Moe’s Southwest Grill closes 1st Lehigh Valley location after 14 years in operation
A fast-casual Mexican chain has shuttered its first Lehigh Valley restaurant at Schoenersville Centre after 14 years in operation. Moe’s Southwest Grill, 3211 Schoenersville Road, ended operations earlier this month. Leasing signs have since gone up for the 2,962-square-foot space by The James Balliet Property Group, t
Ebersole: ‘The Home Collection’ May 28
Virginia “Ginny” Baer Ebersole, historian, archivist, chronicler, steward and guardian of The Lutheran Orphans’ Home in Berks County, will be recognized with a special exhibit at 2 p.m. May 28, in the Rotunda Dining Room of the Lutheran Home at Topton. Ginny lived at the Home as...
Professional indoor soccer team coming to Allentown’s PPL Center
Professional indoor soccer is set to make its debut in the Lehigh Valley this winter, and the region’s newest franchise took a major step forward Thursday with the unveiling of its name and leadership team. The expansion club will compete as the Lehigh Valley Spirits, joining the top division...
Student hit by vehicle, taken to hospital following crash outside Emmaus High School
EMMAUS, Pa. - An Emmaus High School student was taken to the hospital Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle near the school, according to the East Penn School District. In an email sent to families, district officials said a car accident occurred near the intersection of North Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard, and
2026 Freddy Awards nominees arrive on the red carpet at the State Theatre (PHOTOS)
The red carpet greeted nominees in the best of local high school musicals Thursday night, at the State Theatre in Easton. High school musical departments, clubs and theater groups across Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties arrived to experience the Freddy Awards show. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the...
$75K grant to help fund LV Humane Society’s expansion of Community Vet Clinic
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Humane Society’s efforts to expand its Community Vet Clinic is getting a big financial boost. The nonprofit organization said it received a $75,000 grant investment from the Foxwynd Foundation, according to a joint news release from the humane society and the foundation. The...
6 Giant Co. Stores Are Now Blue Zones Project Approved
Locations are improving community wellbeing in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Six local Giant stores in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley have officially become Blue Zones Project Approved, with the aim of improving community well-being across the region. The Giant Co. is the first grocer in the area to earn this distinction
‘Pursuing our passion’: Couple opens new Lehigh Valley coffee shop with vintage vibes
EASTON, Pa. – Fans of freshly brewed coffee and unique, timeless treasures have a new cozy spot to check out in Northampton County. Repeater, offering hot and iced coffee, matcha drinks and other specialty beverages along with a curated selection of vintage clothing, accessories and other items, held a soft opening on
‘Highest quality and authenticity’: Lehigh Valley Mall welcomes new fast-casual restaurant
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The Lehigh Valley’s largest shopping mall has welcomed a tasty new addition as several other businesses prepare to join the lineup. Nori Japan, a fast-casual eatery offering Japanese cuisine, opened on Sunday on the mall’s lower level near the main entrance. The restaurant,...
46-year-old charged in Slate Belt domestic attack involving child, cops say
A 46-year-old Slate Belt man is accused of shattering a front door and throwing furniture where a child slept. Nicholas R. Sutton of Wind Gap is charged with two counts felony aggravated assault; one count misdemeanor child endangerment; four counts misdemeanor resisting arrest; and one count misdemeanor disorderly con
