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Bethlehem Township officials have 45 days from Oct. 2 to hold a public hearing and make a decision on the transfer of a liquor license to Wawa. If approved, a broader application process would begin with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

ThreeBirds Coffee House in Easton was named among 20 coffee shops in the nation nominated for USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards for "best independent coffee shop." Voting ends at noon today.

Melt Ice Cream Bar, a fixture for dairy fiends in Easton, is set to close in October. But they'll still keep their ice cream truck operational and open for special events.

The Easton Main Street Initiative has been name a semifinalist in the 2025 Great American Main Street Awards, with recognition for the city's downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and innovative community programming.

Allentown could end up paying J.P. Mascaro & Sons almost $180 million to collect trash and recycling for the next nine years.

Giacomo's owner Sal Famularo said it’s been a long road, but the new Giacomo’s Italian Market and Grille will open at 11 a.m. Saturday at 4041 William Penn Highway — in the old Miller’s Paint & Wallpaper building in Palmer Township.

Three proposed warehouse projects are on hold in Lowhill Township, the board of supervisors said at a meeting on Tuesday night. Two of the projects are in litigation; the third will be discussed at a hearing before the supervisors in November.

A vacant Allentown restaurant soon could be full of life again, but not for hungry diners. Instead, it will offer household plants, including some exotic varieties, as well as accessories such as soil, plant food and growing lights.

Melani and Jason Hansche are aiming to open Tucker Garage & Grocery in Easton this October, providing the public with a community café and grocery store. They just need a little help, and they're more than willing to offer some fun rewards in order to get to the finish line.

Herr’s Fruit Farm has been operating Dan Schantz Greenhouse since the spring, after the Schantz family closed up shop in December. On Friday the Herrs announced they have bought the property and intend to keep it open as a greenhouse and farm market.

If both approved and built, the Lehigh Valley Town Center and the North Krocks Road Mixed Use Development will bring significant retail, residential and entertainment spaces to the township.

Evan Robinson will open 36E Fitness at a brand new location on Stefko Blvd. in Bethlehem. It will focus on 1-on-1 personal training, but also add a self-defense jiu-jitsu program. He credits the grappling-based martial art for taking his life in a new direction following a 15-year prison term.

Housing affordability is low, but the situation isn't as scary as it seems, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.

The legislation will also protect "interracial" marriage, which the Bethlehem NAACP says should not even be an issue in 2022.

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Taylor Swift fans in Pennsylvania will get another chance to buy concert tickets.

The Wilbur Mansion, once home to former Lehigh Valley Railroad President E.P. Wilbur, is no longer a private residence. Instead, it has opened its doors as a boutique hotel, restaurant and private event space its new owners hope will beckon visitors from near and far.

A representative of the owner of the King George Inn property addressed the delay in the property’s redevelopment at the latest board of commissioners meeting. The three-story stone structure dates to the 1700s, but has been renovated over the years as it was used for various businesses.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the charges against 30 individuals and 21 businesses located in Lehigh, Lebanon and Philadelphia counties. They are accused of “title washing” and re-titling stolen vehicles.

The state's Independent Fiscal Office reported Thursday that workforce participation among Pennsylvanians under age 35 has declined much more than for older workers since the onset of the pandemic.

The City of Bethlehem’s Enterprise Zone awarded Cantelmi E-Commerce and Triple Net Investments LX LLC $175K in tax credits.

Lehigh Valley Health Network's first in-person annual community meeting since the pandemic highlighted hospital expansions, a new education center and new stem cell treatments while acknowledging continuing challenges from the pandemic.

PennDOT will spend millions of dollars to start construction on major transportation projects including bridges, traffic circles, milling, paving and patching roadways and updating interchanges.