Allentown PA

ASHLAND – The Diocese of Allentown announced new clergy assignments this weekend and two local churches will have a new pastor next month. Rev. Christopher M. Zelonis has been assigned as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Ashland and St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Frackville. He was previously Pastor at Sts. Pe

EASTON, Pa. – A more than century-old hot dog business has expanded its footprint in Northampton County. Jimmy’s Hot Dogs, known for its "everything" hot dog with mustard, chopped onions and a pickle spear, on Friday held a soft opening of its second location at 9 N. Third St. in downtown Easton, co-owner Raj Muddu tol

EMMAUS, Pa. - One of of Lamont McClure's competitors in the race for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, Bob Brooks, was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in Lehigh County on Sunday. Shapiro met with Brooks and his supporters in Emmaus. State representatives Michael Schlossberg and Peter Schweyer were

There’s something about music and food—each a feast of its own, one of sound, the other of flavor. Put them together, though, and the sum turns out exponentially greater than the parts. Allentown’s 1812 Piano Lounge easily serves as a case in point. When I visited, a...

Job seekers and employers across Somerset and Hunterdon counties will have a chance to connect in person at a free regional hiring event. The fifth annual Greater Raritan 2026 Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society on Route 202-206 in Bridgewater. The even

PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct road work across multiple Lehigh County municipalities from Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22, causing lane restrictions on more than a dozen roads. The work includes crack sealing, pothole patching and other maintenance activities. Most projects will take place between 8 a.m.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Bucks County has launched an interactive map spotlighting its Revolutionary War history to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Developed by the Bucks250PA Legacy Committee in partnership...

BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa. — A community in Monroe County is mourning the loss of a young boy. A vigil was held Saturday night at Chestnuthill Township Park in Brodheadsville to remember the life of 5-year-old Ajani Samuels. Ajani's body was discovered last weekend in a body of water following a...

Ro Khanna is a Bucks County native who is a U.S. Representative in California’s 17th District. He is also vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Last month he wrote an article that I read in The Nation, “AI for the People”, which laid out his vision “for an AI revolution that works for the many not just th

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Police in Bethlehem are warning residents about a bear that was spotted in the city's west side on Saturday. Police announced in a Facebook post that the bear was seen in the area of 8th Avenue near Prospect Street and Market Street. Police are advising residents in...