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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Members of a homeless encampment sprawling more than 20 acres along the Lehigh River continue to get casework to help them as a closure of the settlement nears. Set up in tents on Norfolk Southern railroad-owned property, dozens of individuals — some of whom have been...

Burlington is expanding further in the region with a new store set to open at Quakertown's Richland Marketplace. Burlington, the popular discount retailer, is expanding further in the region with a new store set to open at Richland Marketplace in Quakertown, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The store...

BETHLEHEM — The owner of a Lehigh Valley convenience store chain hopes to build a 24-hour indoor recreational center in the area, according to an area financial group. The plan by Iffy Ansari, owner of A1 Quick Shops, was announced in a release from Lehigh Financial Group LLC in Allentown.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering opened this weekend — a place for those in need to "have a healthy, hearty meal and get a restful night’s sleep,” Executive Director Bob Rapp said. And officials say those seeking assistance are likely to include people who are...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M will be participating in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click it or Ticket” campaign next week. Troopers will be proactively patrolling the roadways from Monday, November 10 through Sunday, November 30, focusing on any violation of the state’s...

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A local leader who has spent more than four decades fostering workforce development in the Lehigh Valley has died. Nancy Dischinat, the executive director of the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board, died on Saturday night. "Nancy was a tremendous partner of the Chamber and a huge supporter...

Phyllis and Robert Smith, of Northampton, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 13. They were married Sept. 13, 1975, at Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. Father Linkhurst officiated. Phyllis is the daughter of the late John and Emma Pontician. Robert is the son of the late Henry and...

It’s back! PA Bacon Fest, a bacon lovers’ dream, returned for its 14th year in Downtown Easton. The two-day festival isn’t only about bacon but also showcases live music, family-friendly activities, cooking demos and, yes, more bacon!. PA Bacon Fest is considered one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s...

Bethlehem City Council approved a $12,000 contract with the Center for Public Enterprise, a nonprofit based in New York, to design a new financing tool aimed at tackling the city’s housing shortage. The initiative, passed on Oct. 8, will provide technical assistance for developing a revolving loan fund, a...