Four of the Best Hoagies in Southeastern Pennsylvania Are in Montgomery County
Jen O’Mara, writing for The Keystone, set out on a quest for the best suburban hoagies. She purposefully eliminated any of the legendary producers within the Philadelphia borders, seeking lesser-known masters from smaller communities. Her best-of list across the suburban geographies yielded eight notables. Montgomery...
Historic Roxy Theatre to host Christmas film event supporting local food bank
The Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Christmas at the Roxy event this week for two days of holiday film screenings at the historic Roxy Theatre in Northampton Borough. The event on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 9 and 10, will feature showings of the classic...
N.J. township cracks down on sand and gravel company; Business threatens legal action
HARMONY TWP., N.J. - A township in Warren County, New Jersey is fighting back against a company it says is polluting the environment and clogging up the road with trucks. Harmony Township passed a new ordinance Monday morning to limit the number of trucks coming and going from the company Harmony Sand and Gravel....
Pa. issues drought watch for Lehigh Valley, 6 other counties
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Persistently dry conditions have pushed the Lehigh Valley into a drought watch. Lehigh and Northampton counties, along with six other counties across the commonwealth, on Monday were added to the growing list of those officially in a drought watch, according to the state Department of Environmental...
Allentown man dead after police chase in Lehigh County
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A man from Allentown is dead after a police chase in Lehigh County. Around midnight Sunday, troopers attempted a traffic stop on a truck in Allentown. State police pursued the vehicle until it stopped near Lehigh and 29th Street. That's when the 27-year-old man driving allegedly...
Lehigh Valley brewery plans new taproom, a week after announcing Allentown closure
A week after announcing it’s closure in Allentown, a local brewery will soon open a new venue and taproom elsewhere in the Lehigh Valley. HiJinx Brewing Co. has signed a lease to open the new venue in January at 164 Bushkill St. in Tatamy, according to a news release provided by owner Curt Keck, in partnership with...
Whitehall Township to raise taxes nearly 24%
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners adopted the 2026 budget with a tax increase Monday night at the administration building. Property owners will have their rates rise from 3.80 mills to 4.70 mills, which translates to a nearly 24% increase. This is the township's first tax increase...
Tractor Supply Company sets opening date for new Lehigh Valley store
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A rural lifestyle retailer is growing its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. Tractor Supply Company — serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living "life out here" — is planning to open a new store at 3581 W. Columbia St....
Land on Route 309 in Lehigh County slated for 3 warehouses is sold for...
A site in Upper Saucon Township that could soon hold a large warehouse complex has been sold for $150 million. Lehigh County property records show the 118-acre parcel along East Valley Road was sold in September to Lehigh E Valley RD IND Owner from Kay-Lehigh LLC. Lehigh E Valley, a...
Heavy police presence closes down road
PARRYVILLE CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence closed down a Lehighton road Monday night, authorities say. Carbon County officials confirmed that Centre Street between Pine and Oak Street in Parryville was closed due to a heavy police presence that began just before 3:30 p.m. So far, authorities say...

















