Allentown PA

Edward Gatling, of Paradise Manor in Hatfield Borough, committed the assault in June 2025 at Paradise Manor in Hatfield Borough. A Hatfield Borough senior citizen will be sentenced in May after admitting last week to the indecent assault of a fellow resident at Paradise Manor while they were asleep. Edward...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Last year, singer Sabrina Carpenter became the first Lehigh Valley native to win a Grammy Award for performance with her chart-topping hit "Espresso" and "Short n' Sweet." This year, Carpenter, who originally is from Lower Milford Township, seems to have no less momentum heading into the...

A Monroe County man has been sentenced for his involvement in a straw firearms purchase scheme with his ex-girlfriend. On Jan. 28, Ramon Roldan Jr., 41, of Saylorsburg, was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison by Monroe County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Sibum. Roldan was found guilty on 29 second-degree...

Nearly 50 years after it opened, a Lehigh Valley hot dog shop will soon rebrand with new menu items and a new tropical feel. Potts’ Nazareth, 207 S. Broad St., will celebrate its rebranding to Paradise Dogs starting at 10 a.m. March 2, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Emmaus Borough Council held its regular meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 19, opening with a call to order and the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by the community minute, where Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert announced the Emmaus Rotary Club will hold it’s “Over the Moon Valentine’s Dance” 3-6 p.m. Feb. 15 at Triple Sun Spirits Co....

Ity officials told The Press in emails Tuesday that the city was well prepared for the 10-14 inches of snow and sleet we eventually recieved over the weekend. Public Works Director Mike Alkhal said despite bone-chilling temperatures that required multiple passes on side streets, city teams managed to plow all roads...

EASTON, Pa., Jan. 30—Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) will again offer funding in 2026 to support projects that create and strengthen a trail‑friendly atmosphere within the five‑county Corridor and along the D&L Trail. This year, $27,000 is available for events and amenities designed to enhance...

The single-family residence located at 6204 Grouse Drive in Bethlehem was sold on Jan. 16, for $285,000, or $122 per square foot. The home, built in 1980, has an interior space of 2,331 square feet. This two-story house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped...

Returning to his home city of Easton with newfound knowledge and passion, Larry Holmes Jr., the son of former professional boxing legend Larry Holmes, is taking a big swing with the opening of Legends Cigar Bar. “We took different concepts from other cigar lounges, other restaurants, other hotels, and really...

The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 14. to discuss the pressing concerns pertaining to health care, ICE and the county’s seed farms. The first item on the agenda was voting on the approval of the Dec. 18, 2025, regular meeting minutes, as well as the meeting minutes from the Jan. 5 organizational...