Getting around Musikfest: Parking, buses and cycling options
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Musikfest is expected to again draw a million or more people over its 11-day run, which started with a preview night Thursday and kicks off in full today, Friday, Aug. 1. So festers may want to draft a plan to help them get around the city.
Bryan Kohberger kept creepy keepsakes from women stashed in glove box before Idaho murders:...
Bryan Kohberger stashed bizarre keepsakes in his car glove compartment from women he knew before he butchered four University of Idaho students, a new report revealed. The creepy mementos — a pair of ID badges — were discovered after his December 2022 arrest by authorities searching Kohberger’s parents’ home in...
After 2-month hiatus, popular Bethlehem restaurant reopens with new look, menu items
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A renovation project has been completed at a Lehigh Valley restaurant, bringing updated dining rooms, food offerings and hours to the establishment. Orizaba Taqueria, specializing in authentic, freshly prepared Mexican cuisine, reopened Wednesday after more than two months of upgrades at 614 W. Broad...
N.J. man arrested after cops find large stash of of drugs, guns, authorities say
A man is facing a number of criminal charges after authorities said they found large quantities of hard drugs and weapons. Scott M. Hopkins, 55, of Alexandria, was taken into custody last month and charged with various weapons and drug offenses, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Friday.
This pizza spot and bistro carries a legacy that is 50+ years in the...
In a corner of Bethlehem, where a 7-Eleven once stood, there’s now a neighborhood bistro turning out brick oven pizzas, pasta flights that weigh more than most newborns, and memories that keep guests coming back. This is Pat’s Pizza & Bistro, a locally loved spot that’s part of a family tradition stretching back over...
Last Sonic drive-in location in Lehigh Valley closes
Local fans of America’s drive-in will need to drive a little farther now, as Sonic has officially left the Lehigh Valley. The region’s final remaining location at 1753 Airport Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, is permanently closed according to signage seen Friday at the former drive-thru. The...
Musikfest 2025 kicks off in Bethlehem with food, music, big crowds
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The first official day of Musikfest is underway. The 11 day long event draws millions of visitors year after year. 69 News Reporter Cierra Genelle took a tasty tour of the festival grounds and beyond in Southside Bethlehem. The roar of the fest has taken over the...
Judge rejects Allentown’s bid to toss lawsuit over homeless encampment
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown landlord can move forward with his lawsuit that alleges a homeless encampment is devaluing his neighboring properties. Nat Hyman’s complaint alleging Allentown officials' inaction in Jordan Meadows is hurting his bottom line was the subject of Lehigh County Judge Douglas Reichley's July...
‘We’re really excited to be here’: Thousands come out to Musikfest Preview Night
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Musikfest Preview Night may have gotten off to a wet start, but the show goes on. PHOTOS: Did we see you or your friends at Musikfest? (Preview Night) "We brought ponchos just in case," said Paige Tomaino of Flemington, New Jersey. Curt Mosel, ArtsQuest Chief Operating Officer,...
Allentown nonprofits likely to share large chunk of $3.6M in federal funding
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Twenty nonprofits are in line for sizable contributions from Allentown’s federal housing funds. An Allentown City Council committee on Wednesday recommended the full body approve the administration’s plan to divvy up $3.6 million in funding from three programs run by the U.S. Department of Housing...