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NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Zoo's precious baby alpaca now has a name. The zoo said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the cria, born on Oct. 23, is now known as Olive. "Olive is already stealing hearts here at Lehigh Valley Zoo, and we cannot...

PALMERTON, Pa. — The display cases inside the Palmerton Public Market are filled up and ready for customers. The new storefront on Delaware Avenue brings more than a dozen different businesses all under one roof. "There is nothing else like this in Palmerton at all so it's really good...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — A bench warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old man who failed to appear in court on multiple occasions. Brian C. Gates is wanted by the Phillipsburg Police Department on charges of contempt of court for violating conditions of a court order and simple assault. The...

Doylestown Borough Council has approved the 2026 Preliminary Budget. The budget addresses a $292,498 operating deficit in the General Fund. The deficit is mainly due to a $356,785 increase in the Borough’s share of the Central Bucks Regional Police Department’s 2026 budget. To balance the budget, the Borough will...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A longstanding Lehigh Valley meat market and deli will close its doors later this month. Allentown’s Karl Ehmer Quality Meats, which sells deli and specialty sandwiches and salad, will hold its last day of business on Nov. 29 at 1645 Union Blvd. in Allentown, according to a post on the business’...

Pennsylvania American Water is reportedly considering a significant rate increase of $168.7 million for all its water and wastewater operations. The proposed increase would see the typical water bill for residential use of 3263 gallons per month rise from $81.55 to $95.27. Similarly, the typical wastewater bill for...

Pa. PUC schedules hearings for public comment on PPL Electric Utilities rate hike request. The public can comment on PPL Electric Utilities’ request for up to 7% higher rates during December hearings, state regulators announced Tuesday. In Northeast Pennsylvania, hearings will take place in Lackawanna and Lehigh...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - For many people in our area, driving on Route 22 is a no-win task. An Allentown man has designed a nostalgic video game inspired by the stop-and-go traffic along the local roadway. Inside the workshop of his Allentown home, Matthew Blum is creating his own game and...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. From bargains to big voices, Allentown heads into Nov. 22–23 with a citywide mix of shopping, opera, holiday tunes and late‑night beats. The Allentown Fairgrounds readies the Super Gigantic Garage Sale, Miller Symphony Hall beams two Met Opera titles,...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A new K-8 academy is coming to the Allentown School District. School officials gave people the chance to share their thoughts during a public hearing held at Community Services for Children Monday night. The project calls for a two-story, 208,000-square-foot building at the site of the...