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EASTON, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro has reached out to Easton City Council in an effort to prepare the 9-11 Trail ahead of the 25th anniversary of the national tragedy. Council this month got a letter from the governor’s office calling on it to assist in the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, a year out...

U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – A new destination for hand-crafted beers, spirits, food and more is coming soon to Lehigh County. Barley Creek Brewing Company, a popular Poconos-based microbrewery offering Pennsylvania-made craft beer, spirits and wines, plans to open its Barley Creek Taproom Saucon in October at Promenade...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has set a noon deadline Monday for bids on 25 expired restaurant licenses being offered in the state’s 14th license auction. Each of the 25 counties will have one license available: Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Carbon, Clearfield, Crawford,...

Following is a roundup of Lehigh Valley retail and business news. Click each headline for the original source and additional information. The Maingate Nightclub in Allentown has permanently closed its doors after nearly half a century of operation. The venue at 448 N. 17th St., which has not opened at all in 2025,...

HELLERTOWN, Pa. – The Hellertown Historical Society (HHS) has announced that the historic Heller-Wagner Grist Mill site has been officially added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The designation, confirmed in August 2025 by the National Park Service, recognizes the site’s architectural, cultural,...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A developer who argued the city zoning officer provided an incorrect ruling regarding his plan for townhouses in West Bethlehem will have to rethink its size. After a handful of meetings and continuances, the city Zoning Hearing Board in a unanimous vote Wednesday denied a favorable...

LEHIGHTON, Pa. - While Burger King may be known for its flame-grilled Whopper, it’s leaders like Bob Malick, general manager of a Burger King restaurant in Lehighton, who truly set the brand apart. Bob, affectionately known as “Burger King Bob” by his guests and team, began his 40-year career...

The wife of a Carbon County man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit aggravated assault charge after planning his murder in Whitehall, authorities said. Brenda Rodriguez, 51, of Palmerton in Carbon County, appeared Monday before Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge Robert L. Steinberg. She faces a...

From Road Rally Boo-levard to the sinister Steel Yard, Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt promises treats, tricks, and terror.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Within the 900 block of Allentown's Hamilton Street, you'll soon enter The Land of the Rising Sun. "We're standing in Okatshe. Okatshe is my ode to Japanese cuisine and culture." said Chef Jose Garces. Resembling a Tokyo street scene, the Japanese sushi house and whiskey bar is...