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Highland Associates/Distributed / City of BethlehemSteel Ice Center eyes a 34,000-square-foot addition to make room for now its third ice rink on site, as well as 6,000 square feet more for a fitness facility with gym space, stretch and recovery lab and locker area. -
Distributed/City of BethlehemThe Gateway on Fourth, a 120-unit affordable housing project, expected to cost $29 million, just received $16 million in highly competitive tax credits awarded by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency board. It's one of two affordable housing projects out of six total applicants in the Lehigh Valley to receive the credits.
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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. -
You can grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks and a Gobbler sandwich at Wawa, if that's more your speed for a Thanksgiving feast. Here's what else is open — and closed — on Thanksgiving in the Lehigh Valley.
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Pennsylvania farmers are preparing for thousands of fresh turkeys to be picked up for the holiday meal.
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Grubhub will now disclose the app has higher prices than restaurants, in order to be more transparent. They will also make a donation to Pennsylvania food banks, instead of paying damages.
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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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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation offers a grant program to fund employees' ideas. Projects range from helping those with spinal chord injuries to researching specific topics.
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On Thursday, Allentown's historic Americus Hotel held a grand reopening ceremony to celebrate the completion of years of renovations.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network put out a statement saying they have reached an agreement with Aetna. This comes after the healthcare system said they would drop the health insurance company's members in 2023.
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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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Easton's West Ward finalizing plans to submit for a federal HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant that would give $30-50 million to revitalize neighborhood
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Rosanna’s Restaurant, which temporarily closed in February, is expected to reopen in the winter as a modern deli and bar, Rosa's Corner, at 2 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.
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The decision drew cheers and applause from a crowd of roughly one hundred people gathered, but township supervisors could overrule the recommendation.
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The former Forks Diner, at 3315 Sullivan Trail in Forks Township, is being converted into an auto maintenance and repair shop, Your Mechanic PA, LLC.
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The Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, state Sen. Pat Browne and community partners announced a new initiative focusing on workforce development and economic well-being for the Lehigh Valley’s Hispanic community.
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Two new Wayback Burgers locations are coming soon to Bethlehem and Lower Macungie Township.
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Bethlehem residents told city council they're concerned about an odor suspected to be coming from a nearby business.
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Ms. Velvet’s Café, a walk-up eatery serving breakfast and lunch, held a grand opening Sept. 20 at 239 N. Fourth St. in downtown Allentown. The business is named in memory of owner Carlos Marrero's late sister, Ruby Marrero, who died as a result of a hit-and-run accident a few blocks away from the eatery in 2017.
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Costas Paxos and his sisters, Maria and Barbara Paxos, on Sept. 2 opened Not Just Bagels at 5585 Hamilton Blvd., Suite D, Lower Macungie Township, in the Shepherd’s Corner shopping center.
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Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, which “works to build simple, decent homes for hardworking, disadvantaged families,” on Aug. 2 opened its second ReStore at the South Mall on Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township.
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New vendors moving into the Downtown Allentown Market will offer sweet and savory options.
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Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.
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Said one council member: 'The county is not going to allow the IronPigs to leave.'
