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Courtesy of the Bennett familyJack Bennett grew up in the family hardware business and went on to lead it for nearly 25 years. He was one of Easton's most prominent business leaders in the 1970s and '80s. He died Jan. 29 at age 98. Friends say he left an impression on the Downtown business community that still can be felt today. -
Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comBeloved Easton cinnamon roll shop Doughpamine has closed its doors, and will be selling off their remaining equipment on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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As tariff talk raises concerns over the impact on the fireworks industry in America, retailers and production companies report this year is going well, but the future may not be so bright. -
Fourth Fridays are back in Easton, promoting locally-owned businesses and bringing the community together with the return of the Cash Mob.
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Easton City Council approved $1 million in grant applications for community organizations and city programs, though the potential for the CDBG program to disappear remains an ever-present threat.
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Plans for the Shoppes at Hamilton, a 318-unit apartment complex with retail spaces and a hotel, are moving along in Lower Macungie Township.
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The survey aims to capture opinions from local restaurants and eateries about single-use plastics.
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Local artists and mother-daughter duo Mary Szakmeister and Virginia Ellen co-own the art studio at 3325 Hamilton Blvd.
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The owner of a property at 4750 Tilghman St. is asking for permission from the South Whitehall Township Zoning Hearing Board to use a 28,495 square-foot parking lot near the Pennsylvania Turnpike to store trucks and trailers.
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A two-building, 20-unit apartment complex along Quarry Road received unanimous preliminary final approval from the North Whitehall Township Planning Commission on Tuesday night.
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Bethlehem City Council last week endorsed changing the zoning classification of a 4-acre part of an 11-acre parcel on site from Mixed Use Commercial to Commercial Shopping Center.
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A group of business and legal experts came together Monday night to discuss the uncertain future of operating a business with tariffs, and what measures can be done to legally prepare.
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After opening its location in Emmaus last month, Wingstop will soon open a fourth location in the Lehigh Valley.
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Check out these Lehigh Valley-centric Cyber Monday deals to save at local retailers, including big deals on entertainment at SteelStacks, and sporting events with Phantoms hockey and IronPigs baseball.
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At the first Allentown Winter Wonderland Extravaganza, visitors came to see vendors selling everything from soap to tractors — and also the baby goats.
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The annual Peace Candle lighting happened Saturday evening at Easton's Centre Square, aiming to promote local businesses.
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Early-season foot traffic in Downtown Bethlehem has bolstered hopes that the turnout for Small Business Saturday will exceed pre-pandemic levels. Shoppers have the chance to take part in #SelfieWithanElfie and win a $200 gift card.
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It's a day when people are encouraged to shop local and buy goods outside of big box stores. Exhausted from fighting lines at crowded stores on Black Friday or ordering online from retailers that have warehouses around the world, people can buy from their neighbors.
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The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses and chamber president Tony Iannelli at its annual meeting.
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The free program, which kicks off Thursday at The Caring Place in Allentown, will range in offerings for kids as young as 6 years old and all the way up to young adults.
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Restaurants and small businesses are giving veterans free food, drinks and discounts this year to celebrate Veterans Day.
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A change to the state's corporate net income tax, will allow Pennsylvania to woo new businesses and help create jobs, local business leaders say.
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Weekly neighborhood West Ward Market sees success and shares plans to return in 2023. Organizers value inclusivity with ideas for every age group from tots to seniors.
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270 years of fresh veggies and baked goods sold in Easton open air market
