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DNA leads to arrest of Ohio man in 1989 murder of Pennsylvania woman
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- After more than three decades, a man has been arrested in Ohio for his connection with the 1989 killing of a woman in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley thanks to advances in DNA.Michael Breisch, 65, is now in custody in Lehigh County for the killing of 78-year-old Rose Hnath, after he was taken into custody in Coshocton County, Ohio.Hnath, a widow who lived alone, was found dead on Jan. 21, 1989. Police say relatives arrived at her home in the Coplay section of North Whitehall Township on the west bank of the Lehigh River and found her on...
Chipotle just opened 2 new N.J. locations. Here’s where you can get your next burrito
Chipotle’s latest openings have arrived in New Jersey. The fast-casual Mexican chain opened their doors at 1341 Route 22 in the Phillipsburg area on Tuesday, April 30 and 3109 Route 38 in Mt. Laurel on Tuesday, May 14. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Looking Back | Local cement history
In today’s column, we will be remembering some old cement companies in Bath and Nazareth. The plants provided employment for many of our local residents. Several years ago, Mr. Blaine Hoffmeister, of Bath and a former fine student of this writer, shared some postcards and photographs with our readers.
Police investigate homicide of Lehigh Valley man
UPDATE: David Hittinger's roommate Joshua Moser was arrested and charged in his murder. Latest details here. An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night. The Lehigh County Coroner confirmed that 37-year-old David Hittinger of Slatington, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, at...
P’burg residents in ‘food swamp’ struggle to find grocery staples amid brief Wawa closure
The signs are plastered everywhere. The Wawa convenience store in Phillipsburg is closed temporarily. Employees at the Roseberry Street store said they could not speak to the company’s plans, but signs at the site say the store will be closed until June 13 for renovations. The Roseberry Street site’s fuel stations will remain open during renovations.
Three charged with multiple retail thefts in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three women are being charged after police say they were involved in multiple retail thefts across Monroe County costing over $1,300. According to the Pocono Township Police, the following three women were arrested for allegedly committing retail thefts in Monroe County over the weekend; Police say on Saturday, May 11 around […]
Beer tanks arrive for mall pub, work begins on mental health hospital | Lehigh Valley headlines
Work on Iron Hill Brewery’s latest restaurant hit a milestone last week when the brewery’s tanks were delivered to the future site of the brew pub in the Lehigh Valley Mall’s Lifestyle Center. Other equipment delivered to the site included a mash tun, heating exchange, fermentation tanks,...
This Lehigh Valley place added more people than any in Pennsylvania since 2020, U.S. Census says
The U.S. Census Bureau released annual population estimates for all cities, towns, boroughs and townships this week, including numbers for more than 2,500 places in Pennsylvania. The new data release is a more granular look at the state compared with the population estimates for counties that were published in mid-March. Pennsylvania’s overall population has been relatively stagnant since the ...
Clouds and a few showers Saturday but warmer and drier weather lies ahead
TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy with a few showers late.. Low: 56. SATURDAY: Cloudy and cool with a few showers, especially south and west of the Lehigh Valley. High: 67. Friday was yet another mostly cloudy day with a few rays of sunshine here and there. Minus the rain it was pretty m7uch a copy and paste of what we had seen on Thursday. Tonight however with a weak low pressure system moving through, we’ll see some scattered showers move through eastern PA. The showers remain mostly scattered with the best chance of rain being south of I-78. The rain lasts through Saturday morning and ends by early afternoon. With the presence of an ocean breeze once again, skies will be mostly cloudy which will limit our temperatures from rising again. Look for highs in the mid to upper 60s, however, if the sun does stay out a little longer, we might be able to break 70°. Regardless, temperatures will be below average on Saturday as the average high in Allentown is 74°. After this system moves out, we get a much needed break from all of the rain for a few days as an area of high pressure settles over the east coast. This will bring back the May-like temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 70s to start off the new work week, maybe breaking 80° on Tuesday and more sunshine. Our next system to bring us rain moves in on Wednesday afternoon/evening with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. However there are some disagreements with timing on some of the models as some push the rain back until Thursday. Memorial Day weekend looks a little unsettled right now with rain chances over the weekend. Some models are hinting at rain over the weekend and dry for Memorial Day while others have Memorial Day wet and the weekend dry. There will be more clarity as we get closer to next weekend. (Weather Intern Daniel Weaver authored this weather discussion with meteorologist Dan Skeldon).
ICYMI: Phillipsburg Ole Town Festival Date Announced
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The town of Phillipsburg is continuing the tradition of celebrating the annual Phillipsburg Ole Towne Festival in Phillipsburg, New Jersey! This year’s 36th festival will take place on Saturday, June 23, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Event organizers say, “The day will be jam-packed with festival favorites and fresh entertainment for attendees of all ages. This year's festivities include a children's fun zone, local vendors, food trucks, games, contests, and more! Of course, the festivities conclude with the highly anticipated fireworks display.” Visit the Ole Town Festival Event site or contact the Lehigh Valley Chamber for sponsorship opportunities and follow them on Facebook for important event information. The deadline for vendors is FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Familiar face at area library begins new chapter titled 'retirement'
NAZARETH, Pa. -- After 44 years a familiar face at the Memorial Library of Nazareth is stepping away for retirement. Inside the library on Friday, Catherine Stewart could be seen reading her favorite child's story to a group of young readers. "This book is called 'Bark, George' and that's the...
Refund! NJ Transit riders who bought unused tickets set to expire can now get money back
Bob Gilson let out a relieved "wow" after hearing that NJ Transit will now offer refunds to customers who bought one-way or 10-trip rail tickets that were on pace to expire July 31 after the agency announced a new expiration policy earlier this year. The refund decision comes after backlash from customers...
‘We’re not going away:’ Fight continues against plans to spread sewage sludge on a Lehigh Valley preserved farm
Plans to spread sewage sludge on a Plainfield Township preserved farm continue to be mired in controversy, more than two years after the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority purchased the property. Continued objections from residents and township officials over the environmental impact of the sludge, known as biosolids, have delayed the start of the spreading, despite the authority’s ...
College students ready to celebrate rite of passage they missed in 2020 because of pandemic
EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette College student Ashley King is preparing for a rite of passage. It's one she and many others sorely missed out on during high school due to the pandemic. "It is an almost overwhelming and surreal feeling to finally be here," King told 69 News. "It's unimaginable....
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