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U. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. -- Fastnacht Day is Tuesday, but across the Lehigh Valley, the work was already well underway. Bakeries are juggling dough, fryer space, and thousands of pre-orders, all to make sure Fat Tuesday goes smoothly. At Naz-O-Nut in Northampton County, Fastnacht Day isn't just one day. "This...

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner, and one local grocery store is getting ready in a big way. The ShopRite in Brodheadsville is kicking off a 24-hour baking marathon on Monday, all leading up to their Annual Donut Day. Inside the world’s largest ShopRite, employees are...

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an opportunity to shine a light on a condition often called the “silent thief of sight.” Glaucoma usually develops without pain or noticeable symptoms, yet it can lead to permanent vision loss if left undetected. Awareness and early detection are essential to protecting long-term...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Fryers are working overtime ahead of Fasnacht Day. At Egypt Star Bakery in Allentown, it's all hands-on deck. "A lot of time and a lot of people involved just preparing the dough with our old fashion recipes," said Les Sipos the owner of Egypt Star Bakery. Owner...

Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash with reported injuries on Route 309 southbound in Upper Dublin Township on Sunday, Feb. 15, around 11:40 a.m. According to emergency radio traffic, the accident occurred near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Susquehanna Road. Initial reports indicated...

Two men were stabbed Monday evening and a suspect is in custody following a dispute among a group of people, Easton police said. Wilson Borough police responded just after 9 p.m. to St. Luke’s Hospital’s Easton campus in Wilson Borough to a call for two victims with stab wounds, Easton Police Lt. Matthew Gerould said.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — You could say the new Archer Music Hall has been "vindicated" with its latest concert announcement. An April 14 concert at the venue by Dashboard Confessional, whose 2000 album “The Swiss Army Romance” is largely viewed as the creation of emo rock music, went on sale Friday morning.

Plainfield Township residents who have waited months for a public hearing on a landfill zoning appeal will have to wait a little longer. The Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board was scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday, Feb. 18, regarding the township supervisors’ vote to change its zoning laws regarding land...

Most lettuce sold in grocery stores along the East Coast comes from four greenhouses in Carbon County. Little Leaf Farms has become the largest indoor producer of leafy greens in the world, using advanced greenhouse technologies and sustainable practices, according to its CEO. The company grew to become a pioneer...

An online fundraiser has been launched to help aid a family of five that became homeless last week when a swift-moving blaze tore through their Hanover Township, Northampton County home. A GoFundMe campaign seeks to raise $70,000 to help the members of the Rieger family get back on their feet....