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Contributed/Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyIn the Lehigh Valley, 105,000 people rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance. One in four of them is a child. When federal safety nets falter, the charitable food network becomes the community’s last line of defense. It requires collaboration, leadership and shared purpose. -
Courtesy/Lehigh UniversityAlice P. Gast led Lehigh University from 2006 to 2014. She died at age 67 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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The event was held May 23 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fogelsville. View all the photos here. -
Curbed by the pandemic, some highly anticipated bus travel routes and are coming back.
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The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority's Board of Governors approved terms for a 125-room hotel to be built on LVIA property.
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As Lehigh Valley residents treated themselves at the Easton Farmers Market Strawberry Day on Saturday, they also reached into their pockets to help less fortunate neighbors displaced by a Memorial Day row homes fire in Easton.
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Newly reformed Lehigh County Redevelopment Authority gets back to work, and jumps into first projectThe authority was first established in 1986, but it had been defunct for about a decade until recently. The Iron Works Project in Catasauqua is its first order of business.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport is prepared for a surge in the number of summer travelers. Take a look at how the new Denver route and a renewed TSA checkpoint may impact your trip.
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The salad, sold by Wegmans, has been found to contain undeclared milk, posing a potential risk to individuals with milk allergies.
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Dorney Park's Wildwater Kingdom will open on Saturday, May 27. The water park will feature two new bars and deluxe cabanas this year.
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Plans for the River Pointe Logistics Industrial Park Development Project in Upper Mount Bethel Township are inconsistent with those of FutureLV, according to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
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Council's community development committee heard more Tuesday regarding a potential 119 Technology Drive rezoning. The developer and residents stated their cases.
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Easton City Council approved a new Project Stabilization Agreement with the Greater Lehigh Valley Building and Construction Trades Council that could lead to more local union workers scoring high-cost government projects.
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Taxpayers will foot the bill for lawyers on both sides if issues between Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and council end up in court.
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Bethlehem Parking Authority officials said the Walnut Street Garage is on track to meet its scheduled completion date. But there's still no word on what will go in next to the garage.
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U.S. Specialty Formulations, based in Allentown, announced Wednesday it would expand its biopharma facility by $15 million. As a result, the expansion could add over 100 jobs to the area.
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Valley Youth House announced it received a $1 million gift from the Topper Foundation. The nonprofit agency plans to place the money in its endowment fund to support local programs.
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After more than a year of hard work, Easton's South Side saw the grand opening of Bravo Supermarket on Tuesday, offering city residents much-needed access to fresh food and pantry staples.
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Lehigh Valley planning officials on Tuesday suggested the city install physical barriers, including curbs and walls, between the road and plaza to ensure pedestrians' safety.
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The Upper Macungie Planning Commission last week unanimously recommended final approval for a plan to expand XPO Logistics, a freight transportation company.
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Air Products' sale of its liquefied natural gas business to Honeywell includes operations in Allentown and Port Manatee, Florida, that employ about 475 people.
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Lehigh University will host 2024 StartUp Lehigh Valley on October 15, 2024. During the live shark-tank style pitch competition, local entrepreneurs will have a chance to pitch their business to judges for cash prizes
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Tom Perez, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, said a $208 million matching grant to Volvo will grow the middle class and help fight climate change.
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Easton Loves Local is coming hot off Restaurant Week, showcasing the downtown's independent retailers who will feature special limited-edition products and treats.
