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The large Ridge Farms development was granted an extension for meeting compliances, longtime firefighters in the township were given recognition, and a new self storage facility was given the okay by the township near the Ridge Farms development site.

Lightning Source, LLC, a subsidiary of Ingram Content Group, gave notice of a series of layoffs for 260 people at its 860 Nestle Way, Breinigsville location.

The warehouse reignited early Thursday morning, calling firefighters back to the scene. It could be weeks before investigators determine the cause of the fire.

In past years, Peeps has held the title of No. 1 Easter candy in the country. This is no longer the case.

The Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild met at Lost Tavern Brewery on Tuesday to begin preparations for Lehigh Valley Beer Week on April 29-May 6.

The Pa. Chamber of Business and Industry had its own bracket: “Coolest Thing Made in Pa.”

Linnette Ruiz-Perez said she hopes to welcome her first customers to Eminence Luxury Beauty Studio in May.

The recall of the 42-volt Jetson Rogue hoverboards comes after a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died in a fire last year. Investigators determined the hoverboard was the fire's point of origin, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Walmart will layoff 597 workers at its South Bethlehem distribution center at 3215 Commerce Center Blvd. The cuts were anticipated for a few months. The official number of employees to lose their jobs was confirmed Monday from a Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry WARN notice.

The Allentown Parking authority is eyeing changes to its internal policies and is pushing the city council to update parking ordinances after months of complaints from residents.

Rally House, a Kansas-based sports merchandise retailer, will open its doors this summer at Promenade Saucon Valley.

PPL Corp. quietly closed a deal to keep its name front and center on Allentown's downtown arena, LehighValleyNews.com has learned. Rob Brooks, co-owner of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, said that PPL initiated the extension.

Josh Hart of the New York Knicks has a love of Mike & Ike's, the jelly candies made by Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem.

The former Dixie cup factory in Wilson Borough has long been a candidate for redevelopment. A developer told Northampton County Council Thursday they plan to build apartments with a dog-friendly lounge on the site.

DeSales University on Wednesday announced the launch of a “new era of education” — complete with a business school tied to one of the region’s most prominent developers.

The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority granted permission to their development partner Tuesday to secure financing for a planned airport hotel.

It's time for PPL Electric Utilities' annual summer rate drop. Customers who don't shop their electricity supply will see a price decrease in their rates beginning June.

George’s Oasis Family Restaurant — with its classic American menu serving up burgers, cheesesteaks, hoagies, ice cream and more — is celebrating 40 years in business on Wednesday.

C.F. Martin & Company has unveiled a vivid new museum display focused on sustainable manufacturing practices, highlighting years of innovations which focus on quality instruments with an environmentally-friendly orientation.

After changes and a promised expansion project dating back three years, the lot is now for sale

The PBS39 Community Advisory Board is a public media requirement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, designed to align programming and other policies with the community's specialized educational and cultural needs.

A new McDonald’s at 2441 Schoenersville Rd. along the Westgate Mall strip had its grand opening Wednesday, though the store’s been operating since mid-March.