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Sheetz with Drive-Thru, Beer Cave Opens in S. Bethlehem
Located at 1780 E. Fourth Street, near Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII and Wind Creek casino, the store is about a mile-and-a-half north of the Rt. 412 interchange on I-78. The area’s newest Sheetz gas station and convenience store opened in South Bethlehem Thursday. Located at 1780 E. Fourth Street, near Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII and Wind Creek casino, the store is about a mile-and-a-half north of the Rt. 412 interchange on I-78.
Search warrant finds illegal narcotics, firearms inside Allentown home
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- An Allentown man has been charged following a search warrant that found illegal narcotics. The search warrant was served Friday around 11:30 a.m. at a home in the 600 Block of N. 11th Street. Allentown Police say they found quantities of illegal narcotics, money and assorted packaging...
Used cooking oil theft? Men allegedly filled their tanks at Lehigh County businesses.
Two men stole two tankloads of spent cooking oil last month from Lehigh County businesses, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem stopped the thieves headed east on Route 22 near Schoenersville Road after 8 a.m. April 13. They had a generator, pump and two large tanks full of spent cooking oil in their van, police said.
These 3 Lehigh Valley establishments accused of liquor law violations
The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement recently released its monthly report, alleging three Lehigh Valley establishments violated liquor laws. Licensees will have a chance to defend themselves against the citations before an administrative law judge, who may impose fines between $50 to $1,000 for minor violations, or up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. The judge may also ...
More than $90M Route 309 interchange project starting soon in Lehigh Valley, PennDOT says
A project to reconstruct Route 309′s Tilighman Street interchange will begin this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said. Carrying a price tag of $90-$95 million, it tops the list of major projects scheduled to start in 2024 in the Lehigh Valley. PennDOT officials highlighted this and other key District 5 projects at a news conference Wednesday in Frackville, Schuylkill County. PennDOT’s District 5 includes Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties.
It’s outdoor concert season. Here’s your guide to Lehigh Valley summer band performances.
Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. It’s time again to enjoy the sounds of summer at these great outdoor band concerts throughout the Lehigh Valley region: ALBURTIS Alburtis Park, 328 S. Main St., 2-6 p.m. unless noted May 19: Honkey Tonk Deluxe, 2-3 p.m., Joe Holler & Real Country, 3:30-4 p.m., Banned From the Ranch, 5-6 p.m. May 26: Steve Ritter & Waitin’ on Sundown May 27: The ...
Hundreds rally at Lehigh amid nationwide campus demands to aid Palestinians (PHOTOS)
An estimated 250 people took part in a rally Friday afternoon on Lehigh University’s campus, capping a week of calls for solidarity with Palestinian people. The crowd chanted demands for the Bethlehem school to make public how its finances are invested, and to divest from any recipients with ties to Israel.
18-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired In Phillipsburg: Prosecutor
On Friday, April 12 at 10:15 p.m., Phillipsburg police responded to the 200 block of Stockton Street on a report of a shooting, Anthony Picione, Acting Warren County Prosecutor, said. While no one was shot, they confirmed a firearm was discharged, Picione said. An investigation identified Javon Singletary as the...
‘Solidarity Week for Palestine’ rally at Lehigh University | PHOTOS
A “Solidarity Week for Palestine” rally was held Friday on the Lehigh University campus in Bethlehem. The rally was held to protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. See photos below. ©2024 The Morning Call. Visit mcall.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Teacher climbing each Pa. county’s highest peak, then tree, returns to Lehigh Valley region
Turkey vultures soared just above the leaf canopy overhead Saturday as Van Wagner surveyed the tallest trees on the highest point in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The 47-year-old from Danville, Montour County, teaches high school, runs a forestry business with his sons and plays folk music. In between, he’s visiting all...
Rain, cooler temperatures ahead this weekend in the Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley will see some rain and a cooldown this weekend after some very warm days. The National Weather Service is expecting highs of 70, 62 and 59 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Additionally, showers are possible Saturday and Sunday. This is a drastic change from the past few days, which were warmer with temperatures in the 80s. Monday reached a record-setting high of ...
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