!Sabor! Latin Fest celebrates Puerto Rican culture, music; to feature a Celia Cruz tribute,...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — This weekend, you can celebrate the contributions of the Puerto Rican community at ArtsQuest's ¡Sabor! Latin Festival. Now in its 14th year, the three-day celebration will be Thursday, June 26, through Saturday, June 28, on the SteelStacks campus. New this year will be a free...
Records fall hard and fast as heat wave smothers Lehigh Valley
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — No climate site in the region reached 100 degrees on Monday, but the suffocating heat and humidity still was record-setting. The National Weather Service said seven of nine climate stations across the Mid-Atlantic tied or broke record highs:. Allentown: 97 degrees (new record) Atlantic City Airport:...
Mack Defense Secures $222M Army Contract for M917A3 HDT Logistics & Engineering Services
Mack Defense has booked a $221.9 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide support services for the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company will deliver logistics products and engineering change proposal support for the M917A3 HDT under the...
New Bethlehem restaurant to reopen in August following tweaks to menu, space
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A new restaurant in Bethlehem is on a brief hiatus as it prepares for its grand reopening later this summer. Swift & Olive, a full-service establishment featuring an elevated dining experience with dishes that incorporate local ingredients, held a soft opening in late May and temporarily closed on...
People Drive From All Over Pennsylvania To Shop At This Enormous Secondhand Shop
Tucked away in the scenic countryside of eastern Pennsylvania lies a sprawling paradise where yesterday’s treasures await new admirers, where farm-fresh produce sits alongside vintage vinyl records, and where the thrill of the unexpected find keeps visitors coming back weekend after weekend. Welcome to Renninger’s...
The Lobster Roll At This Charming Restaurant In Pennsylvania Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
When you think of exceptional lobster rolls, your mind probably wanders to the rocky shores of Maine, not the rolling hills of eastern Pennsylvania. Marblehead Chowder House in Easton is about to completely rewrite your assumptions about where extraordinary seafood experiences can happen. This delightful red barn of...
Cedar Beach Park arrest: Teen caught with loaded handgun at Allentown event, cops say
A 19-year-old Whitehall Township man faces firearms charges after carrying a loaded handgun at an event Saturday at Allentown’s Cedar Beach Park, according to a news release from city police. Hayzon Unique Harrison is charged with felony possession of a firearm with altered serial number; felony carrying a concealed...
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole
Miles Pfeffer, of Buckingham Township, was just 18 when he gunned down Fitzgerald during a foot pursuit on the 1700 block of West Montgomery Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Prosecutors say he ignored the officer’s commands and opened fire after a struggle, continuing to shoot even as Fitzgerald lay wounded on the...
Undocumented workers sue Montgomery County Cheesecake Factory over alleged abuse, fake work permits
Five undocumented immigrants are suing The Cheesecake Factory, saying they were abused by managers at the Willow Grove Mall location in Montgomery County after being directed to buy fake work papers.
Anthony Jackson: 30 Years For 29 Illegal Gun Sales In PA, NJ
Anthony Jackson, 28, was sentenced to 12 ½ to 30 years after pleading guilty to charges connected to a major gun trafficking operation. Prosecutors say Jackson used his clean record to buy 29 handguns, mostly 9mm pistols, which he then sold to people who weren’t legally allowed to own them.
