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Jay Bradley/LehighValleyNews.comLower Macungie Township’s planning commission voted Tuesday to recommend approving a mixed-use project at 617 N. Krocks Rd. set to include a 318-unit apartment complex, a 160-room hotel and nearly 20,000 square feet of retail space. -
The East Penn school board approved a 2025-2026 budget Monday which will raise property taxes by 0.84 mills, the most allowed under state law without a referendum.
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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. -
An effort to rezone the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department property has been denied as new leadership seeks to revive the organization.
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A teenager from Lower Macungie Township was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Monday, authorities say.
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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.
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Billed as one of the country's largest antique and classic car shows, the festival is in its 61st season and will take place on Aug. 2-4 starting at 6 a.m. each day until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Upper Milford Township supervisors on Thursday discussed a draft resolution that would reorganize how the township raises and manages its fire costs.
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Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio identified the woman struck by a train in Emmaus Wednesday afternoon. The victim was a 68-year-old woman from Emmaus.
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Many local police departments are participating in National Night Out, a nationwide initiative to bring cops and residents together.
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Billed as one of the country's largest antique and classic car shows, the Das Awkscht Fescht is in its 61st season and will take place on Aug. 2-4 starting at 6 a.m. each day.
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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."
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The owners of Let's Play Books announced they would be consolidating all retail operations at The End: A Bookstore near the west end of Allentown, while growing their focus on engagement events.
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The director that oversaw a revival of the community center and a variety of new events announced she will be stepping down after over two years in the position.
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East Penn School District is seeking proposals for a potential solar farm near the Macungie and Shoemaker Elementary School buildings.
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The gala includes drinks, music, seated dinner, behind the scenes presentations and a screening of the locally produced historical film.
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A new set of retail buildings near Hamilton Crossings got zoning approval from Lower Macungie
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Pennsylvania State Police say Jared Gerhard, 30, touched a 17-year-old girl inside a Lower Macungie Township Marshall's Friday while she was shopping with her family.
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Executive Chef Anthony Distefano said the change was “really a ‘culinary momentum’ shift as opposed to a ‘rebranding of the Grille.’”
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The nonprofit Emmaus Community Foundation looks to support borough arts, historical preservation and recreation projects by raising money from local donors.
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The Borough of Macungie 2024 Memorial Day program featured local veterans, emergency workers and elected representatives. It was the first program in five years in the borough.
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With renovations complete at Central Station, the borough is looking to sell and repurpose trailers used during renovations as it plans to redesign Lions Field park.
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Taking a route that several Lehigh Valley municipalities already have, Lower Macungie Township is bracing its residents for a likely trash fee increase in the latter part of 2024.
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The Emmaus Memorial Triangle could get a major facelift. A veterans group seeks to build a new memorial complex there and rename it.
