Thrilling races at Freemansburg Hill Climb draw big crowd and vendors on Sunday
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Riders pushed it to the limit Sunday at the Freemansburg Hill Climb. They raced to see who could shoot up the hill the fastest -- with four jumps to reach the top. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch the spectacle, take part in a 50/50 raffle, and...
This Pennsylvania Museum Brings Together the Paranormal and the Prince of Darkness
If you love places that feel equal parts historical, theatrical, and genuinely unsettling, VAMPA Vampire & Paranormal Museum is the kind of stop you will keep talking about long after you leave. Tucked along Route 202 in Doylestown, this unusual museum pulls together vampire lore, haunted artifacts, religious imagery,
Five-Points Closure Could Upend Overnight Travel Plans
MONTGOMERY TWP, PA — Drivers who rely on the busy Five-Points Intersection in Montgomery Township should prepare for significant disruptions beginning later this month as PennDOT closes the intersection overnight for final paving work on a major safety and capacity improvement project. At a Glance. Roads Affected: Rout
Pennsylvania meatpacking plant closing, 1,500 employees could lose their jobs
SOUDERTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — A meatpacking plant announced it will be closing its Pennsylvania locations this summer, effectively leaving 1,485 employees without jobs. JBS Beef Plant in Souderton, Montgomery County, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the state of Pennsylvania, alerting the com
Former Sixers Owner’s Huntingdon Valley Estate Returns to Market for $3.9M
A sprawling Huntingdon Valley estate once owned by former Philadelphia 76ers owner Harold Katz is back on the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The property’s massive private sports complex is once again drawing attention across the region. The nearly seven-acre Montgomery County prope
A return to humid conditions Sunday and watching for some gusty storms late
SUNDAY: Partly sunny, breezy, and more humid; there will be some late-day thunderstorms, a few of which could be rather strong. High: 87. SUNDAY NIGHT: An early shower or thunderstorm; otherwise, gradual clearing late. Low: 58. FORECAST SUMMARY. Off the back of two hot, humid, and stormy days, we saw...
Attendees enjoy free music and support local arts at Hamburg Arts Festival
HAMBURG, Pa. -- Stacy Gabel, Vinyl Rush, Total Quality Institute and many more musical acts came out to make the Hamburg Arts Festival a success!. Members of the community gathered to enjoy free live music, food, and community vendors. All proceeds went to support the Hamburg Area Arts Alliance.
Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra appoints Michael Avagliano music director
The Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra has announced the appointment of Michael Avagliano, a multifaceted international musician with a dynamic career as conductor, performer and educator, as its music director. Avagliano, who leads the New Jersey-based Somerset Symphony Orchestra and the Summit Symphony Orchestra, will b
After decade-long closure, key Moravian settlement building now poised for restoration
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will begin restoration work this summer on an 18th-century tannery after securing a $75,000 state grant, officials announced last week. State Rep. Steve Samuelson obtained the funding through the state’s Local Share Account grants program for the building located in Bethlehem’s Coloni
Quakertown Farmers Market’s Touch-A-Truck Day draws kids and families
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. -- The Quakertown Farmers Market was the place to be if you wanted to get up-close-and-personal with some cool vehicles. Their annual Touch-A-Truck returned Saturday. Large rescue and construction vehicles were on the property for kids -- and kids at heart -- to see and enjoy. There was...

















