What are the most popular jobs in the Lehigh Valley? Who gets paid the...
What do you do for a living? How much do you make? Those are some of the first things people want to know about new acquaintances - but only the first of which they are likely to ask. For folks working in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area, there are more than 400,000...
Lehigh Christian Academy student council hosts food drive
Lehigh Christian Academy’s Student Council is making a meaningful impact close to home through its annual food drive, a community-minded service project that reaches far beyond the walls of the school. As the number of families seeking assistance continues to rise, the need has never been greater. The Cedar...
Tossing Christmas trees for charity, Bethlehem event supports survivors of abuse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It’s been 20-some-odd years of chucking Christmas trees for a good cause in Bethlehem. Flinging firs in the parking lot of More Miles Automotive on Stefko Boulevard, participants and donors at the annual Peter Kearns Memorial Christmas Tree Toss last Saturday put together $3,277 for area support...
Sean Mamakas sentenced for killing NJ veteran in police chase
A Pennsylvania driver, Sean Mamakas, who killed a beloved New Jersey veteran in a crash has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison.
Free Cash Pop tickets distributed
Christian Ferro, district sales representative for the Pennsylvania Lottery spent time Dec. 19 at Sims Quality Market, 2401 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, handing out free Cash Pop game tickets. According to Raj Patel, owner, Sims Quality Market, the market has cashed over $500,000 in winnings to date in 2025. This...
Take a Magical Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride in This Bucks County Town
Pennsylvania offers several enchanting destinations for horse-drawn sleigh rides, with one charming option right in Bucks County. Pennsylvania offers several enchanting destinations for horse-drawn sleigh rides, with one charming one right in Bucks County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Away from the hustle...
Chart-topping singer set to play in Easton area
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. — A singer who had a 2023 hit that topped several Christian music charts and achieved gold-record sales will perform at an Easton-area church, it has been announced. Seph Schlueter, whose song "Counting My Blessings" topped both Billboard's Christian Airplay and Christian Adult Contemporary...
Downtown Easton bar closing for good after more than 30 years. Owners announce last...
Mother’s Bar and Grille, a Downtown Easton fixture for more than three decades, will close permanently at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The bar at 3 Lehns Court off Centre Square announced the closure on its Facebook page. “Saying goodbye is hard to do. We have difficult news...
Beltzville’s management plan hasn’t been updated since 1971, and officials want input
Federal officials say their management plan for Beltzville Lake hasn’t been updated since 1971, and they’re looking for public input. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to host a public open house on Wednesday, Jan. 7, to discuss a draft revision of the Beltzville Lake Master Plan.
A more sustainable Lehigh Valley: How our cities approached climate action in 2025
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Over the past year, the Lehigh Valley has seen a sharp uptick in the number of projects aimed at making the region more sustainable. For the first time, all three of the Valley’s major cities — Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton — have a sustainability manager or coordinator, a role dedicated to...

















