Honduran murder suspect arrested in Easton by ICE, faces deportation
A man from Honduras was arrested in Easton to face murder charges in his home country, according to a news release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The release issued Thursday says Yobani Bonilla-Bonilla, 29, will remain in ICE custody pending prosecution for unlawful reentry and pending a decision...
Central Bucks School District Hiring for Over 100 Positions At August Job Fair
Central Bucks School District is hosting a job fair on Aug. 25 to fill more than 100 open positions. Central Bucks School District is preparing to host a hiring event on Aug. 25 to fill more than 100 open positions before the start of the upcoming school year, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Elderly woman, firefighter hospitalized after house fire in Palmer Twp., cat rescued, nearby homes...
PALMER TWP., Pa. — Battling a fire — and the intense heat and humidity. “This afternoon, at about 12:45 p.m., we were alerted to a house fire behind us at 3000 William Penn Highway,” said Battalion Chief Ken McPherson of the Palmer Municipal Fire Department. Thanks to...
38th annual Blueberry Festival in Bethlehem celebrates history, music, activities, & delicious desserts
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The 38th annual Blueberry Festival is underway at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, and it’s truly a blueberry bonanza. “Blueberry crumb pie, blueberry strudel, blueberry swirl ice cream from the iconic Bethlehem dairy store,” said Mark Demko from Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. There are even...
Musikfest 2025: Rising country sensation getting top billing on preview night. See show details.
Rising country music sensation Megan Moroney is taking the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Thursday, July 31, for a special preview night before the official Musikfest 2025 festival begins in Bethlehem. Tickets for the show, sponsored by Yuengling Flight with media partner Cat Country 96, range from $39 to $134.50,...
Concert for a new generation: Lehigh Valley Zoo to offer Zoostock
NORTH WHITEHALL TWP. — In 1969, 400,000 people over three days converged on a New York farm for a historic music festival in upstate New York that turned into a zoo. Fifty-six years later, a smaller music festival closer to home likely won't draw that many people. But it promises to be even more of a real zoo.
Redevelopment authority seeks development proposals for old Lehigh Valley Dairy site
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Lehigh County Redevelopment Authority is looking for proposals to revitalize the former Lehigh Valley Dairy site. The authority has announced a request for proposals for the dairy site, which it approved for development. “This long-vacant property sits at a vital crossroads between Whitehall and...
Fast moving fire engulfs Palmer Township home
A fast-moving fire destroyed a Palmer Township home, displacing three residents on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters got the call at 12:47 p.m. to the fire at 3008 William Penn Highway just west of Greenwood Avenue, according to Palmer Township Municipal Fire Department Battalion Chief Ken McPherson. The fire was under...
People Drive From All Over Pennsylvania To Eat At This Legendary Neighborhood Pub
In an unassuming stone building in Norristown, with a simple sign reading “Tony G’s South Philly Pub & Eatery,” culinary magic has been happening since 1991. You won’t find it in tourist guides or trendy food blogs, yet cars with license plates from across Pennsylvania regularly fill the parking spaces nearby.
Muhlenberg Township man arrested in drug trafficking investigation
A 29-year-old Muhlenberg Township resident is facing multiple felony charges following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force. Authorities identified the suspect as Sandrew Gonzalez, of the 2600 block of Kutztown Road. Following a two-month investigation...