Explore the Lehigh Valley’s vibrant Flower and Garden Show this weekend in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The weather is warming up and things are blooming, which means its the perfect time for the Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show!. Visitors stepped into their own private oasis to dream about the upcoming warm weather. Vendors from all over came to showcase their talents as...
Kutztown Folk Festival celebrates Pennsylvania Dutch living for over 70 years
KUTZTOWN, Pa. - It's an event that everyone knows and loves: The Kutztown Folk Festival. But, how did it come to be?. Those are the exact questions the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum aimed to answer on Saturday. Dr. William Donner from Kutztown University gave a presentation to a group of...
The Road Scholar: The ugly Lehigh Valley interchange that no one’s talking about
LehighValleyNews.com asked readers for input for The Road Ahead, our latest project examining local traffic and road safety. They rose to the challenge, sharing their takes on road design, traffic patterns, driving trends, public transit and more. Each week, The Road Scholar will review some of the concerns driving...
Gilbertsville Fire Department uses special plug to disconnect electric car following motorcycle crash
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. - Emergency crews were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Gilbertsville Saturday night, and it proved to be something of a first. Montgomery County Communications confirmed an accident involving an SUV and one motorcycle occurred around 7:07 p.m. at the intersection of Philadelphia...
Early morning fire in Bethlehem calls 2nd alarm
BETHLEHEM, PA. - A house fire in Bethlehem called a second alarm early Sunday morning. Northampton County Communications confirmed the fire was reported at 3:02 a.m. in a one story home located in the 1400 block of West North Street. Crews are still on scene, but the fire is out.
Pa. woman arrested after multi-county police chase
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police announced that a Lehigh County woman was arrested after leading troopers on a multi-county chase. On March 3, a member from PSP- Chambersburg initiated a traffic stop on a 2012 white Hyundai Santa Fe, which was owned by Christine Moffett, 53, of Slatington, Pa.
Hundreds march in Bethlehem on International Women’s Day
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Hundreds gathered in front of Bethlehem Public Library calling for equality, dignity and justice for all on International Women’s Day on Saturday. The crowd of about 500 women, men and children came prepared, bearing signs like “Get your laws of my body,” “Women’s rights are human rights” and...
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Extends Statewide Outreach for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) is ramping up its efforts to assist residents with the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, hosting in-person filing assistance events throughout the Commonwealth. The initiative will also provide support for filing personal income tax returns (PA-40)....
5 years after covid struck, Pennsylvanians assess the pandemic’s impact
After a long hiatus because of the pandemic, Gregory Del Duca of Harrison has finally returned to the pleasure of enjoying a cortado at a coffee shop. Here he sips one Wednesday at Espresso a Mano in Lawrenceville. Five years ago this month, Pennsylvania’s chief executive scrambled to manage a...
New Jersey Digest says these are the 30 best restaurants in NJ
Dining out in New Jersey just got tastier. There are 30 restaurants in the Garden State that made New Jersey Digest list of Best Restaurants of 2024 and six reside on the Jersey Shore. The lifestyle website traveled across the state to define the best eateries that offers excellent food, drink and service the report...