N.J. woman trampled by horse sent to hospital for injuries
The rider was badly injured after her horse threw her when apparently spooked by a loud noise.
Retail Watch: Allentown restaurant evolves with new menu, expanded event space
Roughly a decade after it first opened, a downtown Allentown restaurant is ready to reintroduce itself with a new menu, an experienced culinary director and an expanded event space. The Dime has switched to serving an “elevated American” cuisine style on the third floor of the Renaissance Allentown Hotel at...
$28M Grid Rebuild Aims to Cut Outages and Fuel Growth in Southeast Pennsylvania
— A major power grid overhaul is taking shape across southeastern Pennsylvania as FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) advances a $28 million transmission upgrade designed to strengthen electric reliability for thousands of customers in Lehigh and Berks counties. The project, known as the Allentown–Lyons–South Hamburg...
Favorite Whitehall restaurant closing; owner to give new music-themed eatery a spin
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — A favorite spot for all-day breakfast will close next week as the owner transitions to a restaurant making music to his ears. Griddle 145, which since 2011 has operated on MacArthur Road, will close Wednesday, Dec. 31, the restaurant announced in a Facebook post today, Saturday, Dec. 27.
21 Little-Known Facts About Wawa: What Wawa Tells You, and What It Doesn’t
Wawa is more than hoagies and coffee. Here are 21 little-known facts, what the company shares publicly, and what it leaves out, that explain its grip on Bucks County and beyond. It’s 6:42 a.m. The parking lot is already half full. Inside, a contractor in mud-caked boots waits for...
Local “Elf on the Shelf” spreads joy at elementary school
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. - The elves on the shelves have all gone back to the North Pole but not before having a great time at an elementary school in Lehigh County. He's usually known as Mr. O'Brien but last week he was just Mr. Elf. Joe O'Brien has worked at Schnecksville...
Allentown City Council to consider overriding mayor’s veto Tuesday with new tax and fee...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown City Council will have a special meeting Tuesday for a proposed budget compromise that would slash the city's solid waste fee by $50 while reinstating a previously removed property tax increase. The proposal, sponsored by Councilpersons Cynthia Mota Affa, Daryl Hendricks, and Santo...
Treacherous driving conditions continue as winter storm hits Pennsylvania
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
Discover Bethlehem’s amazing model railroad museum
From tiny trains to big history- one model railroad museum in our area is helping visitors discover a new hobby, while also learning about the region's past. 69 News Reporter Sydney Kay visits the Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum in Bethlehem with more.
Allentown house fire brings firefighters out in icy conditions
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown firefighters responded to a house fire on Friday night amidst sleet and freezing rain conditions. Officials say that the fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. in the 100 block of Filbert Street. Heavy smoke was coming from the two-story single-family home. There have been no...

















