LV plant to aid economy, farmers
Chobani plans a $1.2 billion investment to establish a dairy manufacturing operation in Upper Macungie Township, expecting to bring more than 900 full-time jobs and creating new opportunities for dairy farmers and businesses across the Lehigh Valley. Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya joined state and local leaders
Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park in Hulmeville is up for sale
Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park, a popular venue for summer celebrations for generations of Bucks County residents, is for sale with an asking price of $2.25 million. The 7.45-acre family-owned park at 13 Beaver St. in Hulmeville is along the Neshaminy Creek. The property was posted for sale to social media Sept. 3.
Woman charged with animal cruelty for throwing mushrooms containing razors into neighbors yard
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Lisa Denardo of Wind Gap has been charged with animal cruelty after throwing mushrooms that contained razor blades over her fence into a neighbor’s yard. On August 17th, police responded to the 400 block of Liberty Street in the borough of Wind Gap for reports...
911 Calls To Nurse’s ‘Exorcism’ Expose Northampton County Nursing Home Failures: Grand Jury
Four desperate 911 calls reporting that a nurse was trying to kill a disabled hospice patient went unanswered for more than 30 minutes, exposing serious failures at a Pennsylvania nursing home, a grand jury found. The findings were detailed in a 71-page report released following a press conference o…
Tennessee company to shut down operation in Pa.; 52 people to be laid off
A Tennessee-based logistics company is shutting down one of its operations in Pennsylvania. Fifty-two people will be laid off, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. The WARN Act is federal legislation that offers protection to workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers to pr
Southern Lehigh School News: September 2026
● ALL SLSD SCHOOLS will be closed to students on Monday, Sept. 21 and Monday, Oct. 12. ● POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, Sept. 14, 3 to 4:30 p.m. SL Administration Building Conference Room, 5775 Main St., Center Valley, PA 18034. ● SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, Sept. 14 and Sept. 28,...
The Liberty Bell Was Hidden in Allentown, and Now a New Festival Will Tell...
ALLENTOWN, PA – September 2026 – For nearly nine months during the American Revolution, one of the nation’s most enduring symbols of liberty was hidden beneath the floor of a church in what is now the heart of downtown Allentown. As British troops approached Philadelphia in September 1777, American authorities feared t
1 injured after dump truck crashes into pole in Bethlehem Twp.
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - A dump truck crashed into a pole in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County Thursday morning. County dispatchers say it happened at Easton Avenue and Kelchner Street shortly before 8:30 a.m. Dispatchers say Easton Avenue is closed between Hecktown Road and Willow Park Road. One person was brought..
Lehigh County 4-H Members Shine at the Great Allentown Fair
Allentown, PA [September 2-5] Lehigh County 4-H is proud to announce that several members of the Lehigh County Livestock Club received high awards at this year’s Great Allentown Fair, showcasing their hard work and dedication to their livestock. The Lehigh County Livestock Club members have been actively involved in th
Buckeye Tavern receives Fries Rebellion marker
“THE BUCKEYE TAVERN FRIES REBELLION 1799: Formerly Shankweiler’s Tavern, this location is one of the meeting places of the Fries Rebellion tax resisters,” begins the newly installed commemorative brass plaque at 3741 Brookside Road, Macungie. Donated by the Lower Macungie Township Historical Society, the 12-inch-square

















