Allentown man identified as victim of fatal Berks County motorcycle crash
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office released the identity of the man killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. Officials say 28-year-old Luis P. Colon of Allentown, Lehigh County, was killed yesterday when the motorcycle he was operating bypassed traffic controls and collided with a semi-trailer....
Missing Woman Found During Nazareth DUI Arrest: Police
Nazareth police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling east on Easton Road on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to the release. Officers suspected the driver, identified as 34-year-old Jason J. Lamboy, might have been impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance, authorities said. During the investigation, police...
Historic covered bridge, ‘an icon’ in Lehigh Valley, closing for $2.57M restoration project
One of America’s oldest covered bridges still in use is getting a major facelift. The City of Allentown announced that Bogert’s Covered Bridge, built in 1841, will undergo extensive rehabilitation work beginning Sept. 15. The 184-year-old structure will close to all traffic, including pedestrians, through at least...
The Gigantic Flea Market In Pennsylvania Where You Can Shop All Day For Just...
Tucked away in the heart of Bucks County sits a shopper’s paradise where time seems to slow down and treasures wait around every corner. The Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market – affectionately dubbed “Q-Mart” by those in the know – isn’t just a place to shop; it’s a full-sensory adventure where $45 in your...
Easton flag lowered to half-staff in Centre Square in honor of fallen firefighter
More of a family than mere coworkers, City of Easton employees gathered Monday in Centre Square for a flag-lowering in honor of a fallen firefighter. The Easton flag will remain at half-staff for about a month — one day for each of Tyler Weidner’s 33 years during his too brief life, Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said.
Pa. songwriter shows people with brain injuries that ‘Hope Survives’
This Allentown singer and songwriter is using her past experiences with brain injury to comfort others.
The Lobster Rolls At This Restaurant In Pennsylvania Are So Good, They’re Worth A...
Have you ever bitten into something so delicious that time seems to stand still for a moment?. That’s precisely what happens when you sink your teeth into the legendary lobster rolls at Marblehead Chowder House in Easton, Pennsylvania. Nestled in the Lehigh Valley like a culinary gem hiding in...
Lisa Guzman Wanted For $4K Theft In Forks Township
Lisa Guzman, 44, was charged after an investigation in Forks Township, according to the department. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Destiny Lane on Saturday, March 8, at 9:23 a.m. for a theft report. The victim had received overdraft alerts and later discovered four separate ATM withdrawals totaling $4,000.
Allentown community starts pollinator garden for bees and butterflies
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - West Park Pacific Association along with volunteers in the William Allen High School environmental club got together to start planting a pollinator garden in Allentown!. West Park is how home to this garden that's meant to bring pollinators -- like bees and butterflies to the area. It...
Man draws prison for straw purchase scheme in Montgomery County
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man will spend more than a decade in prison for a straw purchase scheme during which he illegally purchased and distributed three dozen guns to ineligible persons in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Thomas J. Kearney, 35, of the 7100 block of Forrest Avenue, was...