52-year-old dies after workplace incident at Phillipsburg manufacturer
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — A 52-year-old man died after a workplace incident at McWane Ductile in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Officers responded to the manufacturer at 183 Sitgreaves Street at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Phillipsburg Police Chief James McDonald said. McDonald said the initial report was that a 52-year-old worker...
Hellertown Halloween Parade to have costumes, candy, and no campaigning
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - Keeping politics out of parades is a topic of discussion in Northampton County. At Halloween parades, you expect costumes, candy, and floats, and the Hellertown Halloween Parade will have all of that. One thing it won't have is politics. A post on social media with the rule...
Palmer Township planners advance high school, Chick-fil-A projects
PALMER TWP., Pa. – The Palmer Township Planning Commission granted preliminary/final land development plan approval for the second phase of a major project Tuesday night at the municipal building. The Easton Area School District is proposing a new high school at 2601 William Penn Highway and South Greenwood Avenue....
Dancing with the Stars pro comes home to Bucks County
Allen Genkin has danced on stages around the world, but his early days trace back to Bucks County. He could be seen weekly on ABC's Dancing With the Stars: Next Pro over the summer, but on Oct. 13 the former Richboro resident came home to Bucks County Community College to talk to students and lead a masterclass. Genkin attended the college from 2009 to 2011.
Nazareth’s Annual Fall Festival Returns This Weekend for an Afternoon of Family Fun, Local...
The Nazareth Area Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, is thrilled to be hosting the annual Nazareth Fall Festival, in partnership with Vigilance Hose Co. #1, on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, from 2 PM – 5 PM (Rain or Shine). Get ready for a day filled with fall-themed fun for everyone!
Council heightens data center hurdles, maybe too late
There was no shortage of passion at the Oct. 6 city council meeting, where dozens of residents expressed concern, fear and anger related to potential data center development. Council voted 7-0 to pass an amendment that established a “data center” definition while creating standards and regulations surrounding future data center development.
Data center clears Allentown planners despite public opposition
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Planning Commission granted amended preliminary/final land development plan approval for a data center Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Quantm Group, LLC, the project's applicant, has proposed the conversion of a 224,000-square-foot warehouse into a data center use, adding an electrical substation, sound attenuation walls, and associated site improvements at 2401 Emaus Ave. The property rests in the city's General Industrial (I-3) zoning district.
Allentown committee to weigh 30 days’ notice before clearing homeless encampments
The bill, sponsored by Councilwomen Ce-Ce Gerlach and Natalie Santos and filed Sept. 30, would add Chapter 130 to the city code. It is the third version of clearing rules council has taken up in a year, and it gives residents less time than the first version did. The post Allentown committee to weigh 30 days’ notice before clearing homeless encampments appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
No Kings protesters to push early voting at five Lehigh Valley roadsides
The gatherings come two days before Pennsylvania's deadline to register, and in a state that has no early voting, as Lehigh County's elections office puts it on its website. Voting ahead of Election Day here means a mail ballot, which a registered voter can request, fill out and hand in during one visit to a county elections office, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. The post No Kings protesters to push early voting at five Lehigh Valley roadsides appeared first on LehighDaily.c
Shooting investigation underway in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA — Officers responded to a report of an individual discharging a firearm into a building at 311 North Hall Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from non-life-threatening injuries and rendered first aid. The victim was transported to an area hospital...

















