Tucker’s Toy Run organizer says final ride will be Nov. 1
Rick Nauman is preparing for the last edition of Tucker’s Toy Run to bring a final batch of smiles and 5,000-plus toys to pediatric patients at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Nauman expects around 1,000 motorcycle riders to participate in the 15th and final Tucker’s Toy Run when...
Driver injured in South Whitehall crash after car hits tree, chief says
A driver was hurt Thursday morning when they lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a tree in South Whitehall Township, police said. Police Chief Frank J. Lombardo told lehighvalleylive.com the single-vehicle accident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. at Mauch Chunk and Peachtree roads. The driver had to be...
Fountain Hill crash injures 2, police investigating morning collision
A driver and passenger were hurt when two vehicles collided Thursday morning on a Fountain Hill street, police said. Borough Police Detective Richard Krasley told lehighvalleylive.com, the accident happened just before 10 a.m. at Broadway and Delaware Avenue. The collision involved a Jeep Wagoneer and a Toyota Camry....
Hit-and-run crash kills 20-year-old on side of N.J. interstate, police say
A Pennsylvania man was killed Thursday morning on Interstate 80 in Warren County while servicing a tractor trailer, officials with the New Jersey State Police said. State police responded to a stretch of I-80 in Frelinghuysen Township at 6:37 a.m. for a report of a crash and found that Ethan Schultz, 20, of Bangor,...
Allentown to shut down 2nd homeless encampment starting next week
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City officials next week are set to start the process to clear another homeless encampment along Jordan Creek. Mayor Matt Tuerk last week told LehighValleyNews.com that a camp south of where the Hamilton Street bridge crosses the creek would be “next” to be shut down by the city.
5 Best Local Favorite Restaurants in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Try
Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a city where the flavors of the Lehigh Valley meet a vibrant, ever-evolving food scene. From fine-dining seafood houses and modern American bistros to family-run Mexican grills, Middle Eastern kitchens, and craft breweries, Allentown’s restaurants are the heart of the community. Whether...
Ride to remember: Fountain Hill nurse helps patient check off bucket list wish with...
FOUNTAIN HILL BORO, Pa. - Inside St. Luke's Fountain Hill, where hospital rooms often hold stories of strength, one nurse decided to make sure her patient's story included a dream come true. "I just told them that I want a motorcycle gang to come, and that's the last I heard...
Contractor wanted in Bucks Co. for alleged home improvement scams totaling over $80,000
John Paoletti is currently wanted by police in Lower Makefield Township and Morrisville and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office in connection with four separate cases involving alleged fraud.
Police seize firearm student had at Pa. charter school
The Catasauqua Police Department seized a firearm reported to be in a student’s possession Tuesday at a charter school in the Lehigh County borough. Innovative Arts Academy Charter School CEO Brad Schifko confirmed police responded to the school at 330 Howertown Road for what he called “an unfortunate incident.”
‘Thank you, everyone’: Lehigh Valley seafood restaurant set to close at end of year
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A popular seafood restaurant is bidding farewell in Northampton County. Adagio, specializing in seafood and continental fare, is set to close Dec. 31 at 530 Pembroke Road in Bethlehem, owner Anthony Spagnola told 69 News. After extensive renovations, Spagnola opened the restaurant in September 2015...
