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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,

Allentown Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved a special use application request by City Center Group to perform partial demolition of the former Merchants National Bank at Seventh and Hamilton streets. The revitalization project will include office and retail space, and a restaurant.

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.

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

A joint venture project soon will bring a $110 million, 320 multifamily apartment and 92 for-sale townhomes project to Palmer Township.

Turkish candy company Kervan celebrated a groundbreaking for a new warehouse, manufacturing, and office space off Commerce Park Drive at the border of Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth townships.

Primrose Schools LLC received permission Wednesday to build a daycare center on Freemansburg Avenue with capacity for 176 students.

Plans for the Shoppes at Hamilton, a 318-unit apartment complex with retail spaces and a hotel, are moving along in Lower Macungie Township.

Shankweiler’s, renowned as the oldest continuously operating drive‑in theatre in the country since 1934, will soon be showcased to millions across the country on "Good Morning America."

The family-owned and family-run business based in the Netherlands will use the Bethlehem office as its sales, service and assembly headquarters for the Americas, employing about 30 people once fully staffed.

The Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley held a service Friday calling for donations to be made to recovery efforts and voicing some hope as many in the area feel personal impacts from the tragedy.

While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.

While the majority of Super Bowl snacks, plastic and paper items have seen increases in price, there are some exceptions due to the slowly recovering supply chain issues.

Nigerian immigrant, Doris Ezomo has tapped into her pension to help others. She started a nursing school.

A Northampton County Judge on Wednesday denied the request of Lower Saucon Township residents for a stay of a meeting on Feb. 27 relative to the proposed expansion of the Bethlehem Landfill.

Lehigh University wanted to transfer a license from Easton to build a new restaurant that serves beer and wine. Bethlehem's City Council had other plans.

The Yasin Khan 2021 Family Trust has bought more than six acres of land at Sixth & Cumberland streets in Allentown for $1,250,000 from Cottage Investment LP.

A housing needs assessment and housing market assessment commissioned by the city show critically low supply, and untenably high prices for both renters and buyers.

Eduardo R. received a four-year scholarship from Allentown Rescue Mission to study business.

The State Café and Grill – located at 14-16 S. 5th Street, just around the block from the State Theatre – will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 9.

The owner of the well known ice cream place wants everybody to know that they have moved across the street. There will be a grand opening celebration on Feb. 16.

Dorney Park plans to hire 2,000 seasonal associates, and says a week-long hiring blitz later this month will include applicants being interviewed and hired the same day.