Allentown PA

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lately, bill payers in Allentown and beyond say they're feeling the sticker shock of climbing electric statements. "That was a dramatic change in the budget for sure," Melissa Sterner said. Sterner's small business, Sterner Stems, doesn't need much space in its downtown Allentown location. Still,...

South Whitehall Township has taken steps toward preserving its local history with the formation of the South Whitehall Township Historical Society. On Jan. 12, the South Whitehall Township Historical Society announced on its Facebook page an invitation to the public to attend its first meeting, held Jan. 29, at...

Easton police are searching for a person they say stole $700 worth of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from a city woman. City Police Lt. Joseph Alonzo told lehighvalleylive.com the victim reported losing her SNAP card on Jan. 26 near Sixth and Northampton streets. The woman then noticed...

HELLERTOWN, Pa. - A popular chain offering gas, made-to-order food and drinks and various convenience items is expanding its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. Sheetz, the Blair County-based chain with more than 750 locations across six states, is planning to open its ninth Lehigh Valley location in the coming months at...

A police investigation cleared a woman killed in a three-car accident of any wrongdoing. The crash was caused by a man driving the wrong way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike while intoxicated. An initial eyewitness account suggesting drag racing was contradicted by other witnesses and surveillance footage. Demetria...

Downtown Easton is gaining another high-rise housing development, but it’s not rentals this time. The Easton Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously granted final approval for a seven-story mixed-use condominium building. The development, known as The Lynden, is proposed at 101 S. Third St. The development will...

Fuller Technologies is moving its headquarters to Allen Township and actively hiring as the century-old industrial equipment manufacturer returns to its Pennsylvania roots following its acquisition by private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. The company is seeking to expand its workforce at its...

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Crews in Lehigh County were called to yet another water main break Thursday morning. This time it was in Whitehall Township, near Echo Drive and Echo Circle. There's no word yet on how long the leak will take to repair. It's the latest in a growing...

Eli Lilly is planning a $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, marking one of the largest life sciences investments ever made in the state. The new facility will be built in Lehigh County and will focus on making injectable medicines and delivery devices, including treatments tied to the company’s...

What was once a crumbling eyesore, overgrown with weeds and marred by decades of neglect, has been lovingly restored into a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship — a labor of love for Jerry Holum. “Well, I enjoy challenges. It was challenging, but I found it rewarding,” he said.