Consumer Affairs

The event, held at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena, drew a crowd of both car enthusiasts and those vaguely interested.

Bethlehem Water and Sewer Resources Director Edward Boscola says the city's water meters don't lie. But consumers who got outrageously high bills with no findings of leaks aren't buying it.

The National Association of Realtors has agreed to eliminate its rules on commissions. That will have an impact on real estate professionals' fees — and perhaps supply a jolt to the tepid housing market.

Fabric and crafts giant Joann announced its bankruptcy filing Monday and said it expects to shift to private ownership following financial restructuring over the next several weeks.

Bethlehem City Council’s public works committee is set to meet Tuesday to discuss resident complaints from the past year about costly — and sometimes prohibitively expensive — water bills.

Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms in several countries were experiencing login issues caused by a technical issue that was resolved after a few hours.

Sen. Bob Casey called out big corporations during a stop in Easton on Thursday, saying their pursuit of profits has kept inflation high. Leading economists are warming to the once fringe theory of "greedflation."

St. Luke's officials said Thursday that the family practice on Front Street in Hellertown is "at capacity."

The 4th annual Winter Village in Easton brought in over 56,000 visitors from over 20 states.

Driven by $8.1 billion in manufacturing, the Lehigh Valley's Gross Domestic Product grew to a record $50.2 billion in 2022. The region's economy now ranks above Vermont and Wyoming.

Easton's workforce housing initiative, which would benefit the "missing middle," will need some more consideration — especially in regard to who will run the program — before it reaches a vote at City Council.

More Lehigh Valley residents will have another option for an internet provider. Astound announced a multi-million-dollar deal to deepen its roots further into the area and Northeast Pennsylvania.

Nearly 100,000 passengers flew through Lehigh Valley International Airport last month — the best June on record, airport authority officials said.

Developers behind the Dixie Cup apartment complex project provided updates, including the conclusion of remediation efforts, to Wilson Borough Council.

Politicians, nonprofits and other contributors came together in Easton's Vanderveer Park to celebrate a refreshed space with new playground equipment and more to promote community.

City Center hopes to start demolition in August and finish the $33 million Class A office building by January 2027.

ShopRite at Madison Farms in Bethlehem Township has deployed smart carts that let customers pay for and bag groceries all at once as they walk through the aisles.

In a move that Santander Bank said aligns with the financial institution's digital shift nationwide, seven Lehigh Valley branches will be sold to Community Bank. Branches will remain open and employees will be offered continued employment during the transition, which is expected to complete by the end of the year,

June was a one-month grace period for Allentown residents to learn the new yard-waste-collection routine, with citations to be written starting July 1.

Check out a roundup of activities, places, and times to see the fireworks as the Lehigh Valley celebrates Independence Day.

Fourth Fridays are back in Easton, promoting locally-owned businesses and bringing the community together with the return of the Cash Mob.

From 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 27, you'll be able to buy tickets for five of Musikfest's 11 headline shows, two paid-ticket Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks shows and nine Musikfest Cafe shows without paying any service fees.