Right to Roof rally voices Bethlehem housing concerns
Around 25 people gathered on Saturday to rally for safer and more affordable housing in the Lehigh Valley. They met at the New at Mechanic NB bus stop before marching across the Fahy Bridge to Payroll Plaza. Coordinated by the Lehigh Valley Stands Up, the local chapter of a nationwide...
Lehigh Valley tavern finds fresh life with new name, look and owner
COPLAY, Pa. — Under new ownership, a decades-old destination for drinks, fresh food and fun times with friends has entered a new chapter in Lehigh County. Coplay Cabin, a family-run tavern, held a soft opening on Thursday at 33 N. Second Street in Coplay, owner Rick Safi told 69 News.
5 DUI arrests made in sobriety checkpoint near high-profile Lehigh County intersection
Pennsylvania State Police troopers from Fogelsville and Upper Saucon Township Police Department officers arrested five drivers on DUI charges during an overnight sobriety checkpoint Friday night into early Saturday morning in Lehigh County’s Upper Saucon Township, state police said. The checkpoint, set up in the area o
Bethlehem sets public hearing date on data center proposed for site off Route 22
A proposal to demolish a building on Industrial Drive to make way for a new data center will move to a public hearing next month, Bethlehem Planning Commission officials announced at a recent meeting. The project involves the former Crowder Service Center building at 2184 Industrial Drive, near the intersection...
Bucks County man accused of threats, racial slurs against church leader
A Bucks County man is accused of sending threatening text messages to a church deacon. The messages allegedly included death threats, racial slurs, and anti-Muslim statements. Police instructed the man to cease contact, but he allegedly continued sending threatening texts. An Upper Bucks County man is accused of making
Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At Moravian Hall Square: Police
A caregiver has been charged following an elder abuse investigation at a Pennsylvania senior living community, authorities announced Sunday, Sept. 20. Nazareth Borough Police were called to Moravian Hall Square, located at 175 North Street in Nazareth, Northampton County, at 10:34 a.m. on Thursday, …
Popular Lehigh Valley food truck owners open 1st brick-and-mortar restaurant
PALMER TWP., Pa. – The husband-and-wife team behind a well-known mobile food business has expanded operations with a new eatery. Armando and Yesenia Rodriguez, owners of the La Frikitona food truck, offering authentic Puerto Rican specialties, held a soft opening of Chinchorro by La Frikitona on Friday at 2600 William
Brother Fatally Shot In Neck At Northampton County Home, Homicide Charge Filed: DA
An open homicide charge has been filed after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot by his brother inside their Pennsylvania family home early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 2200 block of Birch Street in Wilson Borough, according to Northa…
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Reported Suicide Attempt, Two Las Vegas Shows Canceled
Comedian Scott Thompson, known by his stage name Carrot Top, was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Sept. 18 after a suicide attempt, Rolling Stone reported, citing TMZ. His representative did not confirm the cause of the hospitalization. The 61-year-old's Friday and Saturday performances at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in...
Plan for new Dunkin’ drive-thru is headed to Palmer Township supervisors
A plan for a new Dunkin’ drive-thru restaurant is headed to the Palmer Township supervisors for approval Monday, Sept. 21. The 2,260-square-foot restaurant is slated for 400 Trolley Line Drive near the Sheetz gas station, Wendy’s fast-food restaurant and Woodspring Suites hotel. The township planning commission gave th
