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Courtesy/Second Harvest Food Bank Facebook PageThe slashing of federal funding coupled with the state's budget impasse has set back Second Harvest Food Bank and the families in need it serves across the counties of Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Wayne, Pike and Carbon, organizers say. -
Christine Sexton/LehighValleyNews.comEnding months of BYOB, which patrons have come to like, the former Nonna Sulina's has moved to Fountain Hill under a new name and can finally announce full-service status.
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The mobile stroke unit at Lehigh Valley Health Network is expanding its reach with a new partnership. The specialized ambulance will now assist first responders in part of Berks County with neurological emergencies. -
The Emmaus Arts Commission's Paint-A-Hydrant program has now given a new artistic life to nearly 80 hydrants throughout the Borough of Emmaus
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The program started with 60 students in 2019, but the numbers have fallen off in the wake of the pandemic.
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Nearly three dozen residents attended the May 25 meeting to hear about current grant-funded plans to redo sidewalks in sinking and poor conditions on Lockridge Lane, East Second Street and Roberts Street. The grant-funded project will make the sidewalks ADA compliant.
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The school board will develop and vote on a new dress and grooming policy next for the 2023-24 school year.
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Gavin Holihan, the Democratic and Republican nominee for Lehigh County district attorney, said he hopes to find resources to assist underserved families so at-risk kids today don't become victims or defendants a decade from now.
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South Whitehall Commissioner Brad Osborne is launching a new radio show called Good Morning Lehigh Valley on May 30.
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After nearly 40 years serving the Lower Milford Township community, the volunteer fire company is auctioning off its small but trusted fire truck.
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Lower Milford Fire Company is auctioning its 1983 Pierce attack/mini-pumper.
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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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Christopher Kammerdiener, 35, was a resident of the home in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, where two firefighters died battling a blaze.
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Marley Wait, of Macungie, is a cadet at United States Military Academy West Point. She was named one of the 40 students to win a prestigious Marshall Scholarship to support her studies when she graduates this spring.
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Lehigh County commissioners approved a nearly $1 million contract with long-term vendor Lehigh Valley Pretrial Services Inc. though several commissioners and the county controller raised concerns about transparency.
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The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission approved 36 new honorees for 2022, including the Allentown State Hospital and the President Pumping Engine in Upper Saucon Township.
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A public viewing for Assistant Chief Zachary Paris, 36, and firefighter Marvin Gruber, 59, both of New Tripoli, will be held on Saturday, December 17 at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School.
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Volunteer firefighters Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59, died Wednesday in a house fire in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the charges against 30 individuals and 21 businesses located in Lehigh, Lebanon and Philadelphia counties. They are accused of “title washing” and re-titling stolen vehicles.
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New Tripoli firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris perished in a fatal fire in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.
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The city removed the check box after concerns were raised over whether the question of legal status was overly intrusive and whether it could be discouraging requests.
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The newly approved budget does not raise property taxes, but does have a deficit due to big projects planned in 2023.
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A new resource for children with autism and their families opened in Bethlehem Township. The clinic offers evaluations that can lead to a diagnosis and treatment programs.
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Upper Macungie Township’s newly adopted 2023 budget does not change the real estate tax.
