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Jason Addy/LehighValleyNews.comAllentown is the second city — after Kansas City — to join Work for America’s Spotlight Cities program, “a really cool partnership” that could be “transformative," Mayor Matt Tuerk announced Monday.
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Makenzie Christman/LehighValleyNews.comJust five months after officially being in business in their recognizable bright yellow teardrop-shaped trailer, co-owners Melinda Schneck and Josh Elmer are expending Roasties Mobile Cafe into a brick-and-mortar coffee shop. It'll take root where the couple says its heart is: Macungie.
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Following the release of a blog post alleging racism in the Lehigh Valley Health Network residency program by a graduate, LVHN has released a statement saying it has launched an investigation.
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St. Luke's University Health Network offers real-life experience to adolescents. The latest group is concluding their time as high school students in the field.
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The rooftop dining spot will provide views of the Forks of the Delaware and Easton and Phillipsburg at one of the city's gateways. Construction of the building has been ongoing for months. Restaurant plans include 3-season balcony outside seating.
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Developer Luke Jaindl of the Jaindl Land Co. discussed the vision for the proposed Lehigh Valley Town Center project, currently on its way to a conditional use hearing in Lower Macungie Township.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with Jason Addy and Ryan Gaylor.
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Staff at the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study are reviewing more than 600 suggested projects for the region's Long Range Transportation Plan. Planners anticipate getting $4.3 billion in funding, which isn't enough to meet all the needs.
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The new flight route, operated by Allegiant Air, was apparently created due to high demand.
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Northampton County's controller told members of the County Council Wednesday that Hotel Bethlehem underreported revenues and underpaid hotel room taxes owed to the county over the past two years.
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The Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized local businesses with Excellence in Business Awards on Wednesday at Northampton Country Club.
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With a proposed start of construction in summer 2024, some felt the project to level and rebuild the Walnut Street Garage could affect the city's run at World Heritage status. Nearby residents were concerned by potential effects on their homes.
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The group will spend parts of five days in the U.S. territory looking to build stronger cultural and economic ties between the island and the Lehigh Valley. About 77,000 Puerto Ricans live in the region's congressional district, with more than 35,000 in Allentown.
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On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that more than $1.6 million in state funds will be invested into LVIA.
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Creative consultant and muralist Kyle Edwards, owner of A True Love Story LLC, is hosting a summer market in Downtown Bethlehem that will serve as a cool-off zone for Musikfest.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network placed the last steel beam to complete the frame of their medical office building and new emergency room in Montgomery County. This is the network’s first hospital in that county and it’s set to open in the fall of 2024.
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Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited Martin Guitar in Upper Nazareth Township Tuesday, as part of her campaign to promote manufacturing in the state.
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In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has announced $310,000 in grants for 21 organizations serving historically marginalized communities.
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More than 800 people have completed a free online instructional program to build their knowledge base of all things Lehigh Valley.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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Dorney Park is hosting Grande Carnivale, a festival that celebrates international cultures. It will run every day until Aug. 6, excluding Tuesdays.
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The major expansion at Lehigh Valley International Airport will allow more passengers to move more quickly through TSA security clearances. VIPs such as Gov. Josh Shapiro, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild were on hand to celebrate the project's completion.
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The proposed Raising Cane's location in Lower Macungie Township is finally on the way to the Board of Commissioners as new strip mall plans were introduced and procedural changes occurred due to a board shakeup.