Allentown PA

EASTON, Pa. - Cyclists will put the petal to the metal in downtown Easton this weekend. The Easton Criterium is back for another year this Sunday. Professional and amateur cyclists will race through the city streets at high speeds. There will also be a block party and other family-fun events...

CARBON CO., Pa. - A late-night multi-vehicle crash in Franklin Township trapped one person and sent two others to the hospital, according to Carbon County Communications. The accident happened at 11:15 p.m. Friday night in the southbound lane of Route 209, near the intersection with Wagner Street. Officials say 3...

Scientists and academic officials are confirming that a meteorite recently struck a home just across the river from Bucks County. Staff writers at Planet Princeton wrote about the discovery. Officials from The College of New Jersey have confirmed that a small object, which recently struck a home in Hopewell Township,..

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A new destination for hummus, falafel, kabobs and other Mediterranean staples is coming soon to Lehigh County. Breeze Mediterranean, a full-service restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine, is set to open at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at 1243 Tilghman St. in Allentown, owner Ahmad Nheli told 69

Tia B’s Street Tacos announced its opening May 1 at 118 Northampton St. in Easton, where Doughpamine previously operated. The new restaurant serves tacos, tortas, burritos, burrito sliders, bowls, quesadillas and nachos. Bridget Lauer, a former lease analyst, owns the restaurant with her husband Christopher Quintile, w

A new restaurant will celebrate its opening just in time for Memorial Day in Allentown, replacing the now-closed Ayat. Breeze Mediterranean announced it will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Monday at 1243 W. Tilghman St., ready to serve Mediterranean & Middle Eastern dishes. Owner Ahmed Nhele said he...

Investigators say a 17-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a Dodge Caravan when he fell asleep while driving, veered off the road and struck a house.

Bristol Borough Deputy Fire Chief AJ DeAngelis said more than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze on Garfield Street just off Trenton Avenue around 9:45 a.m. on Friday.

Sixth Street Shelter Celebrates Staff and Community. ALLENTOWN, PA— The Sixth Street Shelter, a program of Community Action Lehigh Valley, will host Sixth Street Shelter Day on Sunday, June 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the 200 block of North Sixth Street in Allentown. The block-party celebration honors the staff,

An Emmaus High School student was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when a two-vehicle collision sent one car onto the sidewalk, striking the teen who was walking nearby, police said. The accident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday at South Cedar Crest Boulevard and North Street. Emmaus Acting Police Chief Br