New Emmaus pilates studio looks to connect mind, body and community
EMMAUS, Pa. — After falling in love with Pilates while living in California, Maria Corradini said, she knew she wanted to bring the fitness fad back to the Lehigh Valley. The century-old exercise is described as a combination of lower-impact exercises, with many fitness chains highlighting its benefits in mind-muscle...
B. Braun cancer claims lawsuit over Lehigh Valley plant denied class action status
An ambitious lawsuit that sought to force a Lehigh Valley medical equipment company to pay for medical monitoring for thousands of people that lawyers argued faced an increased risk of cancer was denied class action status by a Lehigh County judge. In a memorandum filed Dec. 31, Lehigh County Judge...
Students at 2 schools in Bucks County evacuated due to gas leaks on Wednesday
Students at an elementary school and a middle school in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, were evacuated Wednesday because of reported gas leaks. Bristol Borough Mayor Frank W. Peranteau, Sr. told NBC10 there was a gas leak at Snyder-Girotti Elementary School on 450 Beaver Street in Bristol. The school was evacuated as...
Stephen Colbert shouts out Bucks County funeral home game night
A board game night planned for Jan. 16 at a Quakertown funeral home got some free promotion on a late night show this week. Stephen Colbert mentioned the event, to be held at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night. Amanda Seyfried,...
Upper Hanover man, 77, convicted of indecent assault of girl, 14
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Hanover Township man showed no emotion as a jury convicted him of charges he had indecent contact with a teenage girl while she was in his company at a residence in the township. David Henry Leach, 77, of the 1000 block of Burgundy Circle, was...
Wiz Kidz Bethlehem and Allentown: Bayou Boys close restaurants
The Bayou Boys have closed their popular cheesesteak and pierogi brand at two locations as the business partners mull whether to keep at least one of the sites in operation. Wiz Kidz locations at 65 E. Elizabeth Ave. in Bethlehem and 751 Union Blvd. in Allentown are both currently shuttered.
Three-bedroom home sells in Allentown for $432,500
The single-family home located at 6179 Fairway Lane in Allentown was sold on Jan. 2, for $432,500, or $220 per square foot. The home, built in 1966, has an interior space of 1,970 square feet. This two-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped with...
EASD hires new middle school principal
EASTON, Pa. – During a special meeting preceding its standing committee meetings Tuesday night, the school board of Easton Area School District made some personnel changes. Heather Gaumer was approved to serve as the next Easton Area Middle School principal. Superintendent Tracy Piazza discussed how Gaumer acquired...
Black Diamond keeps on track for 60 years
Two floors of model railroads can be viewed at the “Railroad Days” events hosted by the Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers at their headquarters at 900 E. Macada Road, Bethlehem. “Trains is a disease. It is not fatal but there is no cure for it,” quips George...
Just Married: Kirsten & Brandon’s Wedding at Domaine Pterion Vineyard & Winery
Kirsten Mathis and Brandon Dixon met at Penn State when he spotted her on a friend’s social media account and knew they had to meet. On a beach getaway for Kirsten’s birthday, Brandon interrupted her meticulous plans and pulled her into the moment with a sweet seaside proposal, comfortable and completely themselves...

















