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WILSON, Pa. — The iconic Dixie Cup that graced the Easton area’s skyline for decades was brought to the ground Thursday morning. Crews beat much of the expected crowd, as they lowered the massive structure, which served as a water tower for its namesake factory, around 8:30 a.m.

EASTON, Pa. - Federal investigators are weighing in on the Hotel Hampton fire in downtown Easton. According to a CDC report, the building had not undergone fire inspections since at least 2017. The report says the lapse was because of limited staffing in the city's code enforcement and planning office.

HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A company that makes equipment for the semiconductor industry is announcing layoffs in Lehigh County. That's according to a notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor in accordance with the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act. The notice says Advantest Inc. is laying off...

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - At 135 South Main Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey sits Towne Market. Sal Cassar opened the store back in 1977. "This isn't just a store. It's a Phillipsburg institution, and I love this place and I love them," said Phillipsburg resident, Mike Ricciardeli. Cassar and his wife...

A Bucks County public adjuster has been charged after prosecutors said a four-month investigation found that more than $140,000 in insurance claim payments were misappropriated from nine clients and contractors. Investigators said the public adjusting firm represented homeowners in claims involving major insurers, including Allstate, Travelers, Progressive and State Farm....

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A much-loved, fast-casual concept will welcome foodies to its new home in a Lehigh County shopping center this weekend. Zahra, a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean concept and sister business of Allentown's Aladdin Restaurant, is set to open on Friday, May 1, at its new location in mid-March at 323 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. in Allentown, owner Samantha Younes told 69...

Greg Micucci, 61, is accused of misappropriating more than $140,000 in insurance claims.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A business that aims to “champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature” is expanding its footprint with a new retail location in the Lehigh Valley. A new Savers thrift store is coming soon to 2192 W. Union Blvd. in Bethlehem.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - LANTA held a public hearing on Wednesday night in Bethlehem as it proposes another round of service cuts. LANTA's executive director Owen O'Neil says the potential cuts represent a 7% reduction in service, with several bus lines cutting their first or last trips of the day, along with some modified weekend hours.

A nurse-led initiative at St. Luke’s University Health Network is helping reduce cesarean-section rates by focusing on labor support and movement-based techniques, hospital officials said. The program, known as SPARK — Supporting Physiological Approaches, Resilience and Knowledge — was introduced in early 2024 and aims to help mothers achieve...