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SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Trees surround the property of Tall Timbers Nursery. Owner Kevin Klase says soon new massive high voltage transmission lines will tower above it. Transmission lines and a new sub station are planned to replace the old farm bordering Huckleberry Road and Herman Lane. Klase, who...

With the school year more than halfway done, Easton Area School District administrators are reporting a mixed academic performance from students. They’re continuing to monitor it and find improvement methods. EASD presented a mid-year academic review at a recent school board meeting. Assistant Superintendent of...

DOUGLASS TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., Pa. - Police in Montgomery County say a school bus driver is facing DUI and related charges following an incident earlier this month. On February 6, police were dispatched to the area of Jackson Road and Third Avenue in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, for a report of a school bus...

Diners can look forward to food service again when a new restaurant opens at the former TGI Fridays in Allentown. Owner Donny Petridis said he intends to open the new concept within a year at the Shops at Cedar Point at 395 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., where he has signed a lease.

U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – The Upper Macungie Township Planning Commission tabled a preliminary/final land development plan for a coffee shop Wednesday night. The applicant, 7 Brew Coffee, is proposing a drive-thru coffee business at 7150 Hamilton Blvd. within the Trexlertown Plaza shopping center. The plan calls for a...

Phillipsburg police are searching for a man they say bilked a financial institution out of $70,000. Alaa A. Alyazji, 63, whose last known address was in the first block of Willow Drive in Palmer Township, is charged with theft and falsifying/tampering with public records. In 2024 Alyazji allegedly submitted false...

Customers can enjoy a mix of European cafe culture, American dining and breakfast buffets when a new restaurant opens at the former Sunset Grille property in Upper Macungie Township. U-MAC Tavern will open in mid-May or early June at 6751 Ruppsville Road, according to owner Emmanuel Teloniatis, who said he...

PALMER, PA — Police arrested a man following a domestic altercation Tuesday afternoon. Palmer Township Police were dispatched to Kathryn Street at approximately 4:01 p.m. for a 911 call. Officers arrived and confirmed a physical altercation had occurred between a man and woman. The female victim had visible...

Editor's Note: This article contains graphic details and could be disturbing for some readers. A Bucks County man will spend decades in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his elderly mother inside their home in June of 2024. William Michael Ingram, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18 to serve...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council on Wednesday night heard from several downtown residents with complaints against the Allentown Parking Authority and about snow removal following the Jan. 25 snowstorm. South Jefferson Street resident Enid Santiago criticized the APA for continuing to enforce 72-hour parking...