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Iconic Berks County family business, Peanut Bar, up for sale after 102 years

READING, Pa. - The owner of an iconic downtown bar and restaurant says he’s selling the family business. Michael Leifer, owner of Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar Restaurant, told 69 News Thursday that he made the decision due to health issues. He says it was just the right time to sell as he continues getting older.

Berks County, PA · 1d

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More than 130-year-old clothing retailer to open 1st Lehigh Valley store in 2027

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – An iconic, Michigan-based company, with roots dating back to the 1880s, is planning to open its first Lehigh Valley store in the new year. Carharrt, a global premium workwear brand “with a rich heritage of developing durable products for workers on and off the job,” is planning to open a new store in 2027 at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township, according to the mall’s website.

Whitehall, PA · 3d

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10 Old-School Pennsylvania Hobby Shops Where Trains And Kits Still Line The Shelves

One small shop in this list is said to be the oldest hobby shop in Pennsylvania, at least according to its owner. I love that a claim that big comes with shelves of rocket engines and model car kits. Another stop stocks so much N scale gear that it practically...

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Jet fuel pipeline leak in Montgomery County: What we know

Montgomery County, PA · 20h

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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 1d

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New York City Gen Zers are moving to this Pennsylvania valley home to ‘Christmas City USA’

New York’s youngest movers have a surprising favorite escape, and it isn’t Jersey City, Philly or Austin. According to U-Haul’s latest migration report , the top destination for Gen Zers leaving the New York City area is Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, the region that’s home to Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem, better known as “Christmas City USA.” What U-Haul found For its 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report, U-Haul analyzed one-way truck rentals from July 2025 through June 2026 and sorted them by generation, to see where people at different stages of life are actually moving. For New York City’s Gen Z renters, the top five net-gain destinations were: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (the Lehigh Valley) Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Toronto Houston Los Angeles The Lehigh Valley isn’t just a Gen Z thing, either. It also ranked No. 3 for the city’s Millennials . And the valley really is getting younger. Its population of 18- to 34-year-olds grew by nearly 9,000 between 2020 and 2024 , putting both Lehigh and Northampton counties in the top 10% of U.S. counties for young-adult growth, according to the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation . “The growing and talented population, particularly that of young people, is the secret sauce,” LVEDC CEO Don

New York, NY · 1d

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New bank branch coming soon to former Perkins restaurant site in Lehigh County

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – A one-time destination for pancakes, patty melts, and other freshly prepared eats will soon offer a wide array of financial services in Lehigh County. A new Chase Bank location is coming soon to 3400 Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township. The site was previously home to...

Lehigh County, PA · 23h

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The Vintage Soda Steelworkers Drank On The Job

Steelworkers could certainly work up a thirst over the course of a workday, and this vintage soda was there to help quench it. It's still made locally today.

Allentown, PA · 6d

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UGI Hit With $150K Fine After Lehigh Valley Pipeline Crew Skipped Protocol

UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that a pipeline contractor failed to follow the company's installation protocol at numerous job sites across the Lehigh Valley. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the settlement Thursday by a 5-0 vote, closing out an investigation that traced back to a single contractor crew working on natural gas mains in Allentown, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Emmaus.

Emmaus, PA · 1d

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Ocean State Job Lot opens first Chester County store

OSJL marks 14th Pennsylvania location and first in Chester County

Chester County, PA · 3d

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Pottstown Shopping Center Anchored By Lowe’s Trades Hands In $22.6 Million Deal

A sprawling Pottstown shopping center anchored by Lowe’s, PetSmart and Advance Auto Parts has sold for $22.6 million in a deal that closed away from the open market. Town Square Plaza, the 215,572-square-foot retail center at 1100 Town Square Road, changed hands in the off-market transaction, adding a fresh chapter to a property that has already passed through at least one ownership change in the past decade.

Pottstown, PA · 3d

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Water main break causes problems for residents, businesses in Bethlehem

Hundreds of people and several businesses have been affected by a water main break in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem, PA · 3d

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Two-bedroom home sells in Hellertown for $352,500

A single-family house located at 1395 Jefferson Street in Hellertown has a new owner since Oct. 27. The house, built in 1940, was sold for $352,500. This single-story house has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The property is equipped with forced air heating with air conditioning and a cooling system. Additionally, the building features a detached garage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 9,104 square feet.

Hellertown, PA · 2d

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Students leave mark on school legacy

District holds beam signing for elementary addition. Kindergarten students stepped into the shoes of future builders Oct. 8, during an interactive learning celebration — Roughies at Work: Building Our Future. The event was purposefully designed to support the Catasauqua Area School District comprehensive approach to career education by integrating career awareness into the Sheckler Elementary School four-classroom addition beam signing.

Catasauqua, PA · 2d

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Building Business Solutions and Opportunities with People You Know, Like and Trust

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County. When you have a problem or an opportunity, you’re more likely to do business with people you know, like and trust. And if you don’t know someone who can solve your problem, you’ll ask the people in your network who they’d recommend.

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

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Bethlehem's Crumbs Cake Studio Moves Into Former Pizza Shop With Room to Grow

Crumbs Cake Studio has swapped its original storefront for a bigger home just across the road, settling into 817 Linden St. in Bethlehem inside a space that used to be a pizza shop. The bakery is moving into a location larger than its old one, marking a new chapter. The...

Bethlehem, PA · 2d

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Butter Krak Moves to Montco as Zitner’s Restarts in Hatfield

Upper Montgomery County has quietly become Easter candy country, according to Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn. Zitner’s Fine Confections is now making its chocolate-covered eggs in Hatfield. The century-old brand skipped Easter 2026 after leaving its aging North Philadelphia factory. Its eggs return to stores next month. The new...

Hatfield, PA · 1d

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Lansdale Catholic grad joins Imprint Beer Co. as new co-owner

A Lansdale Catholic and Temple University graduate has joined Imprint Beer Co. and Imprint Manufacturing as one of its new owners. In June, owners Dillon Chestnut and Eddie Myers of High Days, a brand popularized by its Delta-9 THC-infused beverages, announced that they acquired the Hatfield-based brewery. Then in October, Mike Podlogar joined as a third partner of the company.

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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AkzoNobel Is Advancing $60M North American Manufacturing Transformation

AkzoNobel’s (Reading, Pennsylvania) $60 million manufacturing program is moving from plans to production floor progress across North America. Upgrades to expand capacity are underway at the company’s powder coatings facilities in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; and the Monterrey, Mexico area, modernizing operations and helping serve automotive and industrial customers.

Reading, PA · 3d