FOOD & DRINK
Teenage entrepreneur opening 'dream' restaurant at former Dinky’s spot in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Just a year after graduating from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, a driven, business-minded teenager is set to notch another significant accomplishment in the city. Abdul S. Wali, 18, will soon be able to call himself a restaurateur as he is teaming up with his father, Mohammad...
Baby gator found a year ago in Pa. sewage treatment plant doing ‘fantastic’
ALLENWOOD —“ Fantastic” is the way a senior keeper at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland describes the condition of the baby alligator found in a Lehigh County sewage treatment plant a year ago Sunday. Thanos, as it has been named, is spunky and eating well, said keeper Tiffany...
Upcoming ride set to celebrate female bikers
Muncy, Pa. — Female bikers in the region will come together to celebrate women who motorcycle as part of International Female Ride Day this May. International Female Ride Day is a worldwide celebration taking place annually on the first Saturday in May. The day recognizes women's passion, skill, and dedication to motorcycling and motorsports, according to the Motoress website. This year, The Riverwalck Saloon, located at 8 Centre St, Palmerton, will honor the event will live music, vendors, food and drinks and more. Departing from a meeting area in Muncy, female riders have a chance to come together and ride to the venue. Riders should meet at 10 a.m. at Sheetz at 45 Muncy Creek Blvd, Muncy, on Saturday, May 4.
Couple serving up specialty beers, pizzas and smiles at new Lehigh Valley brewery
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new brewery in Northampton County is creating a buzz with unique craft beers, cocktails, wines and other drinks, while also satisfying food cravings with made-on-site soft pretzels, pizzas, sausage plates and other eats. Wishful Thinking Brewing Company, a brewery and taproom serving craft beers such...
‘Absolutely delicious’: Hawaiian doughnuts to take center stage at new Northampton County shop
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - A tasty and tropical experience – complete with leis, tiki torches, illuminated faux palm trees and hot and flavorful treats popularized in Hawaii – is set to make waves in the Lehigh Valley starting next month. Aloha Jay’s, specializing in made-to-order malasadas, will hold a...
Wawa to Introduce Milkshakes at Newly Renovated North Oxford Valley Road Store
Wawa is currently revamping its bustling Levittown location at 132 North Oxford Valley Road, and will soon open its doors. Wawa is currently revamping its bustling Levittown location at 132 North Oxford Valley Road, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Manager Tony Amato revealed that the site...
Beeches finally dropping last year’s leaves, and a renamed moth | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch
In our yard, like at most other local places, many trees haven’t yet leafed out. A birch tree is covered with dangling catkins but their leaves are just beginning to show. That’s why birch pollen is currently being mentioned in local pollen reports. Paulownia trees, exotic invasives but common around here, also haven’t yet leafed out.
After his best year ever finding shed deer antlers, Carbon County man shares tips for success
Dennis Hawk’s school of finding shed white-tailed deer antlers is not for the faint of heart. No. 1, there’s the mileage: The Palmerton area man estimates he’s put in 150 miles over the past few months hiking the Blue Mountain and spots out toward Tamaqua, in the Mahoning Valley and up around Jim Thorpe.
Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
The new Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville officially closes one of Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Trail Gaps. Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment, which consists of two ramps and a street crossing,...
2024 Bucks County Designer House features historic Hilltown farm. Tours start Sunday
The 48th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens tour opens Sunday. Presented by the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown, this year’s designer house features Sycamore Lane Farm, a historic 45-acre property in Hilltown where more than 30 local designers and landscapers were tasked with transforming the home. The designer...
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