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There’s a restaurant in Ephrata, Pennsylvania that doesn’t need a flashy sign or a celebrity endorsement to fill its tables every single night. The Olde Lincoln House just needs its prime rib, and the rest takes care of itself. Most people spend way too much time driving past...
READING, Pa. – A restaurant known for its inventive, globally inspired menu is debuting new leadership and brunch offerings in Berks County. Thorn Alley Kitchen, located in downtown Reading at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, is launching Sunday brunch beginning Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a creative new menu developed by chef Harley Eighmey, according to a news release.
READING, Pa. - It's a celebration more than a century in the making — Ruby Gordon turned 105 Friday. Family and friends threw a party for her at Oak Street Health's Reading center. There were plenty of treats, gifts and even a special proclamation from Mayor Eddie Moran. Gordon...
The following Lebanon County restaurants and other food establishments were inspected between Oct. 26 and Oct. 30 for compliance with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. Inspections are overseen by the state Department of Agriculture. In some cases, violations are corrected before inspectors leave. In compliance with violations. Jonestown/Hershey NE KOA.
NESQUEHONING, Pa. — The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad says fall trips from Berks County to Carbon County will go on this weekend. A rockslide on Sunday along Route 209 in Nesquehoning led to the closing of the road and the railroad tracks below. The railroad says it's...
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania’s very own hard rock titans, Breaking Benjamin, announced they will be coming to Central Pennsylvania as part of their 2027 tour. The band, which was formed in Wilkes-Barre in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel, is set to perform at the GIANT Center in Hershey […]
A good lunch spot is more than good food. It has to be fast and close to home (or work) and have good food. Living in Wyomissing, we have a lot of great lunch spots around us. One of those is Gourmand Cafe. For a few years, the cafe felt...
The 12th annual ReadingFilmFEST is bringing filmmakers, actors and audiences together in downtown Reading for a weekend of independent cinema, offering opportunities to explore new stories, meet the people behind them and learn more about the filmmaking process. Running November 6–8, the festival features documentaries, independent features, short films, animation...
Ready to discover the best mom-and-pop diners in Pennsylvania?. These 9 diners serve up comfort food and good old-fashioned hospitality that’ll keep you coming back!. 1. Route 30 Diner (Ronks) Tucked along Lincoln Highway in Lancaster County, the Route 30 Diner is the kind of place that makes you...
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The search for a missing dog is now turning into a community effort. On September 18th, Hank escaped through a hole in a fence in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. His owners have been searching hard ever since. "My best friend walked in here the...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.
POTTSTOWN PA – Artists are being encouraged to begin offering submissions for the 22nd annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, conducted by the Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area, benefits its work in making the river publicly accessible for tourism and recreation. It also serves to visually define the river’s beauty and bounty for local, state, and national audiences.
Ice cream nachos exist, and they’re being served at a revived roadside creamery that opens at 6:30 in the morning. That early start matters because this spot now pours coffee and makes griddled breakfast sandwiches before most ice cream shops even unlock the door. Later in the day, the menu swings toward smash burgers, cheesesteaks, and milkshakes.
COOPERSBURG, Pa. – Six months after a storm ripped off part of its roof, a popular restaurant in Lehigh County is welcoming back customers. La Cocina de la Abuela, a family-run restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine, held a grand reopening on Oct. 10 at 127 S. Third St. (Route 309) in Coopersburg, according to an announcement on the business’s Facebook page.
Fall is a great time of year to hike local trails, and some of the prettiest in the area can be found close to home, at Black River Sanctuary. Located in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships, in Lehigh County, the 187-acre passive recreation area is owned by Wildlands Conservancy and opened to the public in October 2024.
The Lebanon County Community Concert Association (LCCCA) will present Celebrating Celine, featuring vocalist Jenene Caramielo, on Sunday, Nov. 15, as part of its 93rd concert season. The concert begins at 3 p.m. at William D. Starr Auditorium at Lebanon High School. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. The performance celebrates the...
Pennsylvania lottery players, it's time to check your tickets, three winning tickets worth a combined total of $1.97 million will soon expire. The tickets include one Millionaire Raffle prize worth $1 million sold in Lycoming County, one jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash prize worth $770,000 sold in Allegheny County, and one Powerball with Power Play prize worth $200,000 sold in Dauphin County.
LebTown features a different Lebanon County pet each Friday to help us enter the weekend with the best vibes possible. Our Pet of the Week is sometimes available for adoption through a local shelter. Other times the weekly column will spotlight a local furbaby who already lives in a happy Lebanon County home.
When the first frost nips the tomato vines, many gardeners put the trowel away until spring. That is a shame, because some vegetables are just getting going. Penn State Extension’s […]