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A proposal to construct a more-than-270,00-square-foot warehouse in Williams Township will advance to a review by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday night.

A zoning hearing concerning a 43-unit apartment in Easton's downtown district was tabled after an attorney argued the advertisement for the project lack sufficient details, though issues with parking may cause even more issues in the future.

Hundreds of employees participated in the United Way $100k challenge, which awarded grants to 20 nonprofits at a celebration at Crayola's headquarters on Monday.

Easton has confirmed their agreement with Comcast, which will eventually lead to a third option for internet and cable access for residents of the city.

Easton City Council members Frank Pintabone and Crystal Rose will host a community Q&A session with the developers behind the controversial new Easton Commerce Park warehouse project on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Plans by Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley to construct a 1,200-square-foot addition to its existing administrative offices at 4501 Crackersport Road were approved by the South Whitehall Township Planning Commission on Thursday night.

Easton's 2025 budget was approved, amounting to just under $71 million with no property tax increase, during the city's Dec. 11, 2024 council meeting.

At Manufacturers Resource Center on Wednesday, area manufacturing volunteers assembled 40 youth bicycles to be distributed to children through the Community Bike Works program.

Officials say enforcers will work under a limited scope and focus on “public safety” violations, including double-parking and blocking a street or fire hydrant.

The church proposed a simple change to property lines that could have larger ramifications.

The decision drew cheers and applause from a crowd of roughly one hundred people gathered, but township supervisors could overrule the recommendation.

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.

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.

Two new Wayback Burgers locations are coming soon to Bethlehem and Lower Macungie Township.

Bethlehem residents told city council they're concerned about an odor suspected to be coming from a nearby business.

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.

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.

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.

New vendors moving into the Downtown Allentown Market will offer sweet and savory options.

Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.

Said one council member: 'The county is not going to allow the IronPigs to leave.'

A free workshop was held this week at the Lower Macungie Community Center.