After 60 Years, Buckingham Pub and Restaurant Closes Permanently
After 60 years of operation, the Candlewyck Pub and Restaurant, recently rebranded as “The Wyck,” has closed its doors in Buckingham. After six decades of operation, the Candlewyck Pub and Restaurant, a staple of Buckingham Township, has closed its doors for good, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The...
Justice for the Quakertown 5 Movement Continues to Demand Transparency and Police Accountability
Concerns over allegations of excessive police force on February 20 when a Quakertown high school student walkout protesting ICE turned violent, including the local chief of police putting a girl in a chokehold, have local parents and citizens still looking for answers. Upper Bucks United, a grassroots organization serving Palisades,...
Bethlehem Funeral Director Featured in Times Square for National Campaign Honoring Funeral Professionals
A Bethlehem funeral director was recently featured on a Times Square billboard as part of a national campaign recognizing the work of funeral professionals. Justin Keiper, funeral director with Cantelmi Funeral Homes, appeared in Chptr’s “The First Call” campaign, which highlights the role funeral directors play in supporting families during times of loss. The campaign was displayed in Times Square, bringing national visibility to...
Lehigh Valley’s Largest Hospital System Just Went Out of Network for UnitedHealthcare and 70,000...
If you have UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored commercial insurance and you receive care at Lehigh Valley Health Network, today is the day the coverage changed. As of April 26, 2026, LVHN’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians are out of network for most UnitedHealthcare commercial employer-sponsored plans — meaning that going forward, care at LVHN facilities will be covered at out-of-network rates, or in some...
Northampton softball’s bottom of the order helps top Liberty behind Gable’s pitching
With the way Northampton Area High School‘s Rylee Gable pitched on Friday afternoon against Liberty, the junior didn’t need too much help from the Konkrete Kids’ offense. Gable struck out five batters, walked none and held the Hurricanes to one run on Friday. Sophomore left fielder Laila...
Authorities investigating multi-vehicle crash on Route 22 in South Whitehall Township
Authorities are investigating a crash on Route 22 in Lehigh County on Saturday. It happened just before 11:00 a.m. near the exit ramp for North Cedar Crest Boulevard in South Whitehall Township. At least two vehicles were involved. In the video, you can see damage to both of them while...
Police seek help identifying suspects in West Norriton
WEST NORRITON, PA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men suspected of using a stolen credit card at a convenience store. The West Norriton Township Police Department received a report on April 22, 2026, of two males using a stolen credit card to make purchases at Rafay Mart located at 2030 West Main Street.
Big Diamond Speedway Heats Up with Laubach’s Second Straight Win
Rick Laubach made it two wins in a row Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway, charging from deep in the field to win the BQ Concrete 358 Modified feature during Tony’s Meat Market Night. Laubach, of Quakertown, started 12th and at one point fell back several positions before working...
Chicken Salad Chain Spreads Its Wings With Locations Coming to Chester County
Southern fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick is set to enter the Philadelphia market with locations across Chester and Montgomery counties. Southern fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick is set to enter the Philadelphia market with six locations across Chester and Montgomery counties, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Amanda...
Whitehall Mall in Whitehall, PA Once Made History – Can It Do It Again?
Whitehall Mall, now operating as Whitehall Plaza, is an open-air shopping center in Whitehall Township near Allentown, set in the heart of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley in Lehigh County. The property sits on MacArthur Road, also known as Pennsylvania Route 145, near Grape Street and just off U.S. Route 22, directly...
















