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Following nearly two decades connecting communities in Easton together, Main Street Initiative's manager Kim Kmetz is moving on to new horizons.

Hundreds gathered for the grand opening of the region's first Raising Cane's location as Lower Macungie continues to see new developments and commercial growth.

The Lehigh Valley has "amazing industries" and companies, "but that doesn't mean much" to people who can't access those jobs, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild said.

Tuesday, Aug. 6, is opening day for the Lehigh Valley's first Raising Cane's, in Lower Macungie Township. It's the 11th Raising Cane's to come to the Keystone State, but not without celebration. A soft opening was held Monday.

In an effort to get a read on what the community really needs, Easton officials are asking the public to take the Blueprint Communities survey.

After over 90 years of business on Lehigh Street in Allentown, The Brass Rail will soon open doors in another part of the city. This time, it'll be at another location familiar to loyal customers: the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market.

A new complaint form is available online for Pennsylvanians — or those traveling through the Commonwealth — encountering issues with airline travel, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Wednesday.

The IronPigs are joing forces with Peeps for a special promotion, creating IronPeeps merchandise including caps, jerseys and more.

In a hearing in Bethlehem Wednesday, officials responsible for oversight of Wind Creek said they didn't know of any reason the casino shouldn't be allowed to operate for another five years. Casino officials also share plans for capital spending, including new restaurants and a site plan in progress for the former Bethlehem Steel works.

The Lehigh Valley will soon get its first Raising Cane's. The Louisiana-based fast food restaurant offers chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas Toast and its signature "Cane's Sauce."

City of Allentown mayor Matt Tuerk, City of Bethlehem mayor J. William Reynolds and City of Easton mayor Sal Panto Jr. joined officials from the Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center to film a video for the upcoming 30th annual Lehigh Valley Pride event in August

The new service, run by Landline and American Airlines, connects typical airport gates in Allentown with gates in Philadelphia, like any regional jet.

Ascot Circle Realty is planning a 33-story building that would loom over the 24-story PPL Tower several blocks away. It could be filled with apartments.

The 5th annual contest where entrepreneurs unveil their ideas is a partnership between Lehigh University and Factory LLC.

The soon-to-open HangDog Outdoor Adventure, a four-story outdoor ropes course, is conducting job interviews almost every day, every 15 minutes, after a crush of job applicants.

Disney enthusiasts might be excited by an early morning announcement Tuesday from Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Truist Charitable Fund awarded a $150,000 grant to Community Action Development Allentown (CADA) to support the CORE Neighborhood Partnership Program.

Community Action Lehigh Valley (CALV) recently donated raised garden beds to Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown.

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A new health and beauty business in Easton is set to offer patrons a personalized experience. Mariposa Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Spa held a grand opening Friday.

Dr. Amy Jibilian is LVHN's new chief wellness officer. She will oversee the development of programs that promote a healthy work environment as well as help physicians avoid burnout.

Kathy McCracken will be stepping down as executive vice president and general manager of Wind Creek Bethlehem.