Promenade Saucon Valley welcomes popular retailer as more tenants ready to open
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – A business offering unique gifts, home decor and more has expanded its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. A new location of Norman’s Hallmark, a popular retailer offering Hallmark cards, Keepsake Ornaments and a wide selection of gifts, home decor, fashion, books, stationery, games and gourmet...
The Kings of Ka-Ching: Pottstown’s Got One of the Most Expensive High Schools in...
The Hill School in Pottstown is a co-ed prep school for grades 9-12. The most expensive high schools in the U.S. can be pricier than some universities. That’s no exception for an independent Pottstown boarding school on 860 Beach Street. The Hill School’s annual tuition currently runs at a...
One Of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Stone Churches Has Been Standing Since 1698
Tucked away in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Old Norriton Presbyterian Church has quietly watched over its community for more than three centuries. Founded in 1698 by Welsh settlers, this remarkable stone building is one of the oldest surviving churches in the entire state. Its weathered walls, ancient cemetery,...
Family of Quakertown teen put in chokehold wants justice and accountability
The family of a teenager who appeared to be put in a chokehold during a protest against ICE in Quakertown is speaking out.
Missing Pa. man found dead in the Poconos
(WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania man who has been missing since February was found dead in the Poconos. According to the City of Bethlehem Police Department, 43-year-old Matthew Thompson was found dead in the area of the Mount Pocono Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility on March 8. Thompson was reported missing on...
Skiers and snowboarders slide across pond at annual Bear Creek event
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Skiers and snowboarders showed off a different kind of skill set on Sunday. They glided across a pond at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township. Some wore costumes for the annual pond skimming competition. Eagles mascot Swoop was also there. Lehigh Valley-based reggae band Trouble...
‘Pray for Peace’: Theme of global harmony takes center stage at Whitehall Iftar
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Inside the Muslim Association of the Lehigh Valley in Whitehall Township, the community came together for Iftar on Sunday, a meal to break fast during Ramadan. "It's getting bigger and bigger each year," said Mubashar Mughal, one of the organizers. Mughal said this year's theme is...
Five-bedroom home in Allentown sells for $515,000
The single-family house located at 6401 Fir Road in Allentown was sold on Feb. 24, for $515,000, or $200 per square foot. The house, built in 1976, has an interior space of 2,581 square feet. This two-story house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped with...
LCCC closure continues as cyber specialists investigate IT incident
Lehigh Carbon Community College remained closed Monday following a disruption revealed last week affecting its information technology systems. Described as an IT disruption, the situation “has impacted our network and school operations,” LCCC spokeswoman Diane Furchner said in an update Monday. As of last week, the...
Fundraiser launched for Perkasie family after late-night house fire destroys home
A Perkasie family is seeking community support after a devastating late-night house fire last week destroyed their home and left them temporarily displaced. The fire broke out shortly before midnight Friday, March 6, at a two-story home in the 200 block of West Walnut Street in Perkasie Borough. Emergency dispatchers...
