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Makenzie Christman/LehighValleyNews.comUpset residents packed the last Upper Milford Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting to voice concerns against a zoning variance request at the TG Countryside ice cream shop. The applicants have withdrawn their request to turn it into a cigar lounge. -
Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comEaston may soon opt to ban the sale of all animals in pet shops, in a move aiming to protect vulnerable creatures who often suffer from the retail trade.
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Pennsylvania's gas tax– the highest in the nation in 2023 – will drop from $0.611/gallon to $0.576/gallon and will remain in place through 2024. -
A regular stream of customers came to send off the Trexlertown Yocco's location, as ownership of the Lehigh Valley chain says business is strong and they are evaluating options for a new location in the future.
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Rep. Susan Wild and Sen. Bob Casey were in Allentown on Thursday to celebrate the city's selection as a finalist for an eight-digit federal grant.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals announced plans to merge this week. A healthcare analyst weighs in on what these types of deals mean for employees and patients.
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All but one township zoning amendment application were reviewed without issue by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Comprehensive Planning Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
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The wait is over! The Lehigh Valley Mall has finally opened the doors for The Cheesecake Factory, with the new location offering 250 dishes and dozens of delectable desserts.
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If ultimately completed, the combined health care system would operate 30 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient sites, with more than 62,000 employees, according to LVHN and Jefferson Health.
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Driven by $8.1 billion in manufacturing, the Lehigh Valley's Gross Domestic Product grew to a record $50.2 billion in 2022. The region's economy now ranks above Vermont and Wyoming.
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Ted Zeller, who chairs the agency's board, said enforcement officers are "too robotic" and called for them to show more of a “human factor" when dealing with people.
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Verizon is bringing more choice for high-speed internet to the area as it expands Fios to previously unserved pockets of the Lehigh Valley.
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Skyline Development Group saw Wilson Borough's planning commission issue a recommendation for vital variances linked to Skyline's Dixie Cup apartment complex project Tuesday night.
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Plans to demolish and reconstruct the MacArthur Road Taco Bell in Whitehall Township are on track, with a potential conditional approval for land development are up for approval on May 13, 2024.
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Rally House, a Kansas-based sports merchandise retailer, will open its doors this summer at Promenade Saucon Valley.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority granted permission to their development partner Tuesday to secure financing for a planned airport hotel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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After changes and a promised expansion project dating back three years, the lot is now for sale
