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After ‘draining few months,’ Bethlehem restaurant owner is beating cancer, reopening eatery
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A popular Bethlehem restaurant is set to reopen following a months-long temporary closure due to the owner’s cancer battle. VegOut, offering plant-based sandwiches, burgers, mac and cheese and more, will reopen sometime in May at 1 E. Church St., owner and operator Mary Lopresti announced on the business’ social media pages.
Parents charged with murder in 2021 overdose of Allentown toddler
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Lehigh Valley mom was in court Wednesday, facing arraignment over the death of her 22-month-old son. Prosecutors say the boy died from ingesting fentanyl while in the care of his father. On a Monday morning during the first week of April 2021, Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez left...
After 2 decades, beloved chocolatier set to close in Bethlehem, owner says
A popular chocolatier known for its Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day and milestone-marking sweet treats plans to close its doors after more than two decades in Bethlehem. The Chocolate Lab, 446 Main St., has been open for about 22 years, with about 13 of them being on Main...
Allan G. Levin Of Topton, Killed In Longswamp Crash: PSP
The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Levin, 51, hit a tree on the 700 block of State Street around 10:30 p.m. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from multiple blunt force injuries about an hour later, the Coroner's Office said. His manner of death was accidental.
Father, uncle of teen in coma after hit-and-run in Allentown speak out
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - We're hearing from the father and uncle of an Allentown boy who was the victim of a hit and run Sunday night. They say the boy is now in a coma, fighting for his life in the hospital. We spoke with Jon and Danny Collazo, the uncle and father of 16-year-old Angel Ramirez. They said he was at his brother's house Sunday night before riding his bicycle back toward home.
Man admits to killing Northampton mom of two. But was it premeditated?
There is no doubt Thadius McGrath killed Samantha Rementer in 2022, but it will be up to a Bucks County judge to decide if it was an accident or premeditated. On Monday, McGrath, 37, of South Chatham, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to general homicide and related felonies and misdemeanors in the murder of Rementer who was beaten and strangled in front of her 4-year-old daughter.
Police issue 28 citations, 3 warnings for speeding near Coca-Cola Park
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and Allentown Police say they issued 31 total citations in a joint speed enforcement effort near Coca-Cola Park on Wednesday. According to a PSP press release, the two departments targeted American Parkway and Iron Pigs Way near the ballpark with the goal...
Christmas movie shoot turns Northampton into winter wonderland
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH, Pa. – It may be April, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in one town in Northampton County. That's because a Christmas movie is currently being shot. Part of Washington Avenue in Northampton has been shut down and temporarily transformed into a winter wonderland:...
Bethlehem Food Co-Op Takes Crucial Step Toward Opening
Located on the first floor of a new four-story building that will include the Market Flats apartments, the Bethlehem Food Co-op Market will be located at 250 E. Broad Street, a few blocks east of downtown Bethlehem. Est. Read Time: 2 mins. The Bethlehem Food Co-op Market is getting closer...
Fun Had at South Side Bethlehem Block Party
The Bethlehem Health Bureau ‘s Better Blocks for Bethlehem recently hosted a block party at Madison Park. The event was originally scheduled for the weekend prior, but was postponed by rain to April 10. Free hot dogs and hamburgers were provided by Heaven on a Bun, and free water ice from Kona Ice was a big draw on the spring-like day. The Bethlehem Police and Fire departments were present, as was the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation, and of course the block party hosts from the Bethlehem Health Department.
Rain, cooler temperatures ahead for Lehigh Valley this week
The Lehigh Valley will see more rain and cooler temperatures following a warmer start to the week. The National Weather Service said showers are likely Wednesday night and Thursday, with a lower chance of rain Friday. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 50s or low 60s then, too, according to forecasters. That is a departure from the temperatures in the 70s the area had the past few ...
Bethlehem City Council gets back to business following months of marathon meetings
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – At its bimonthly meeting Tuesday night, Bethlehem City Council largely returned to addressing city business following months of hours-long meetings. City administrators and councilmembers alike touted efforts to increase housing affordability, such as Lehigh Valley Industrial Parks $4 million land donation to help develop 120 mixed-income apartments on the city's Southside.
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities
The pictured car struck a bicyclist around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Tilghman and 11th streets, authorities said. Investigators believe the car now has front-end damage. Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Safety Unit at 610-437-7732. to follow Daily Voice Lehigh and receive free news updates.
Dateline NBC Uncovers Decades-Old Cold Case Surrounding Bristol Township Mother Joy Hibbs
After remaining unsolved for over three decades, the murder of Joy Hibbs is now featured on "Dateline NBC." After remaining unsolved for over three decades, the murder of Joy Hibbs is now featured on “Dateline NBC,” writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Hibbs, a married mother...
'10 to 20 write-ups a week': Wilson SD to address issue of people illegally passing school buses
SPRING TWP., Pa. - It's a lot of kids and a lot of buses. “We have 68 vehicles that run every day, and we transport 3,500 to 4,000 students out of about 6,700 students that are enrolled in the system,” said Randy Williams, director of transportation at Wilson School District.
Bethlehem mayor presents to BASD about affordable housing
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – At a finance committee meeting of the Bethlehem Area Board of School Directors Monday night, Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds gave a detailed presentation on the city's housing crisis. According to Reynolds' presentation, housing costs in Bethlehem skyrocketed between 2019 and 2023, prompting the mayor's administration...
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