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Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Mouse ‘debris’ on food packages, unlicensed prep facility, chemicals stored with food
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of June 2. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
Lehigh Valley wildlife sanctuary opens new boardwalk, broadening public access to nature
People with disabilities, senior citizens and families with young children in strollers are among those invited to get closer to natural surroundings on Wildlands Conservancy’s new boardwalk. The land preservation nonprofit on Thursday opened to the public a newly refurbished boardwalk at its Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701...
2 alarm fire strikes garage in Nazareth
NAZARETH, Pa. - Northampton County Communications officials are reporting a 2 alarm fire at 518 Seip Avenue in Nazareth. Fire companies were dispatched at 4:58 a.m. Saturday to the detached garage located there. The fire is now out, however fire personnel remain on the scene. No injuries have been reported.
Two South Jersey officials face criminal charges related to Mercer race
A political feud between South Jersey Democrats and Mercer County Commissioner John Cimino over last year’s race for county executive has led to the indictment of two commissioners of the South Jersey Transportation Authority for allegedly colluding to block payments to the engineering firm Cimino works in retaliation. Christopher...
Tree falls on house in Hellertown, as storms move through Lehigh Valley
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - A tree fell onto a house in the Lehigh Valley Friday, as some storms moved through. The tree came down on the house on the 800 block of Maple Road in Hellertown shortly before 6 p.m. Nobody was injured.
Lehigh Valley lawmaker lands on pro-LGBTQ political action committee ‘hateful squad’ list
As part of a Pride Month voter outreach initiative, an LGBTQ political action committee has put two Pennsylvania House Republican lawmakers on its list of the 10 vulnerable incumbent legislators for their anti-gay stances. State Representatives Joe Emrick and Valerie Gaydos made the “The Hate Squad” list compiled by Agenda...
Easton, P’burg will recognize Freedom Day with Juneteenth events and award ceremony
In 1865 Black and enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, were told they could finally rejoice, they’d been liberated from the fetters of slavery. Next week residents in Phillipsburg and Easton will commemorate that day, known as “Juneteenth”, with a spread of celebrations and activities for everyone.
Section of Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg changing to one-way
Crystal Street in East Stroudsburg is changing to a one-way southbound street from Analomink Street to Washington Street starting June 27. The change in traffic flow is part of the first phase of the Crystal Street Streetscape Project. After this change, there are plans to widen the sidewalk on both sides of this Crystal Street portion, add a raised pedestrian crosswalk and add additional decorative street lighting.
Habitat Receives Funding for Building Affordable Homes in S. Bethlehem
The $200,000 Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley will receive is for its Philip Street project in South Bethlehem, where two sets of twin homes are currently under construction in the 1400 block. Est. Read Time: 2 mins. Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley is one of 10...
Bath Borough Council discusses negative impact from Right-to-Know requests
Bath Borough Council met Monday, June 10 to discuss the purchase of a dump truck, a public meeting for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System updates, traffic signal issues and the accumulation of fees associated with Right-to-Know requests. During the meeting, Manager Bradford T. Flynn revealed that the borough applied for...
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