Allentown OKs liquor license for new restaurant at former TGI Fridays
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday night to transfer a liquor license from South Whitehall Township to The Felix Restaurant LLC, 395 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. The applicant is Donny Petridis, a restaurateur who owns The Shelby in Lower Macungie Township. Petridis is purchasing the former TGI...
Man arrested on assault charges in Pen Argyl
PEN ARGYL, PA — A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested Feb. 12 following a domestic assault incident. Officers were dispatched at approximately 4:27 p.m. to a domestic incident in progress. A female victim reported being assaulted by her boyfriend while they were driving in a vehicle through Pen Argyl.
This Pa. mall has fun plans for old retail space: Here’s what’s coming
Two entertainment venues are opening at the King of Prussia mall in Montgomery County. They’ll both be inside a former JCPenney store. Level 99 is described as a “destination for adults featuring real-world, interactive social gaming.” It’ll have “physical and mental challenges set in artistic environments“ inside...
Missing Bethlehem teen with special needs rescued near Lehigh River
A concerned citizen’s call Tuesday evening led emergency responders to a Bethlehem teen trapped underneath a railroad trestle near the Lehigh River, city police said. City Police Sgt. William Audelo told lehighvalleylive.com officers were dispatched around 7:15 p.m. for a reported missing 15-year-old girl with...
Triumvirate Environmental Acquires Environmental Waste Minimization LLC
Triumvirate Environmental, a leading provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services, announced its acquisition of Environmental Waste Minimization LLC, a full-service environmental management company with locations in Northampton, Pennsylvania, and Bakersfield, California. Founded in 1995, EWMI delivers...
Upper Saucon planners consider zoning changes for 130-acre mixed-use ‘Promenade Park’
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – The Upper Saucon Township Planning Commission on Tuesday night offered revisions to proposed zoning changes to accommodate plans for a 130-acre mixed-use development. “Promenade Park,” offered by Arcadia Land Company and Realen Properties, is slated for the former Stabler Corporate Center site,...
Sale closed in Emmaus: $585,000 for a five-bedroom house
A single-family house located at 2518 Stanford Circle in Emmaus changed owner on Feb. 20. The 2,849-square-foot home, built in 1979, was sold for $585,000, or $205 per square foot. This two-story house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior features two fireplaces. The property is equipped with central...
You Win When Colonoscopies Are More Convenient
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (Mar. 3, 2026) — If you’re busy during the week, now you can schedule your colonoscopy on a Saturday. In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Jefferson Health is making colonoscopies available every Saturday in March at various locations throughout the Lehigh Valley region. “The team...
Utility scam reports climb as National Consumer Protection Week begins
Utility scam reports climb as National Consumer Protection Week begins. Nearly 200 scam attempts have already been reported to PPL Electric in just the first two months of this year.
New Chase Bank location nearing completion at former Yocco’s site in Lehigh County
U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – A new bank will soon offer a wide array of financial services at a former restaurant site in the Lehigh Valley. Construction of a new Chase Bank location is nearing completion at 7150 Hamilton Blvd. in the Trexlertown section of Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

















