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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 · 4d
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Berks County company awarded $825,840 state grant to replace diesel-powered equipment

A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...

Berks County, PA · 3d
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IronPigs Announce Construction of “The Landing” at Jefferson Park

Construction is currently ongoing and will be completed ahead of the 2027 season. Allentown, Pennsylvania (November 6, 2026) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are excited to announce that construction has begun on a new fan hospitality and gathering space at Jefferson Park called “The Landing.”. Construction is slated...

Allentown, PA · 3d
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Shelter in place order updated after hazardous materials spill prompts evacuation at Allentown water treatment facility

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A shelter in place order has been updated after a hazardous materials spill at the Lehigh County Authority water treatment facility in Allentown. Allentown Fire Department Capt. of Public Affairs Jon Hammel says the order now covers an area within a half mile radius of the facility. He says the order was changed due to shifting winds.

Allentown, PA · 3d
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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 · 4d

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Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses: October 31–November 6, 2026

The Schuylkill County Register of Wills public index lists 11 marriage licenses with official issued dates from Saturday, October 31, 2026 , through Friday, November 6, 2026 . The index was reviewed on November 6, 2026. Issuance of a marriage license does not confirm that the couple married. Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses by Issued Date Saturday, October 31, 2026 George Michael Nyer and Kimberly M Fletcher Billy Jo Sinclair and Ana Maria Suarez de la Cruz Kevin Lane Taylor and Timothy James Long Sunday, November 1, 2026 Dominick John Cirelli and Loubna Fassih Jed Nathaniel Martin and Caroline Joy Weaver Monday, November 2, 2026 Todd Edward Burd Jr and Danielle Lynn Shaak Tuesday, November 3, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Thursday, November 5, 2026 Peter Emmanuel Collazo and Marilean Gonzalez-Esquilin Shaheed Abdul Kelly and Daizhi-Rhae Amber Thompson-Green Joseph J Shevokis and Marcy Suzanne Nordwick Dan E Carter Sr and Susan K Koury Derick John Ney and Kyleigh Rae Stump Friday, November 6, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Total:

Schuylkill County, PA · 3d

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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Pennsylvania City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True

Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...

Allentown, PA · 5d

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Journal captures daily routine of a mining superintendent in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region during the Civil War | 1864

In the autumn of 1864, Gilliard Dock was writing in the journal he kept, on and off, throughout his life. He, his wife Lavinia, and their children lived in a newly built house on a hillside north of Pine Grove, at the western edge of Schuylkill County. “The leaves have...

Schuylkill County, PA · 3d

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Pennsylvania Turnpike gives look at next phase of Open-Road Tolling

(WHTM) — Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries — overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass or license plate while you […]

Reading, PA · 2d

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Walgreens opens new prescription fulfillment center in Lehigh County

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa.- Pharmacy chain Walgreens has opened a new micro-fulfillment center in South Whitehall Township. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this week at the facility at 4741 Chapmans Road. The centers are designed to streamline prescription fulfillment, Walgreens said. Employees- with assistance from robotic technology- process, fill, and...

Lehigh County, PA · 3d

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Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Gourmand Cafe

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...

Berks County, PA · 3d

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Jefferson Park unveils new landing design for Allentown ballpark

Jefferson Park unveils new, improved landing design for Allentown ballpark. Construction on the new landing is underway now. Team officials say they expect it to open sometime during next season.

Allentown, PA · 3d

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Tamaqua Dental Clinic Draws 30 Patients a Day, Easing Rural PA Shortage

A dental clinic built inside a former Rite Aid pharmacy in Tamaqua has been averaging 30 patients a day since it opened Sept. 2, and on Friday, Temple University leaders, state officials and community members gathered to formally dedicate the facility at a grand opening ceremony in the borough’s business district.

Tamaqua, PA · 2d

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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 · 4d

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Literary Scene: It’s “Almost the End of the World”

The way things are going, it might seem almost like the end of the world. Mike Schlossberg wrote a book about it. “Like many people, I have a fascination with Armageddon. But the concept has been overdone,” says Schlossberg, a state Senator (D-132 Legislative District). With his new young...

Allentown, PA · 2d

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 3d

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More Than 2,000 Participants Expected as D&L RaceFest Showcases the Lehigh Valley on Nov. 15

More Than 2,000 Participants Expected at D&L RaceFest. More than 2,000 runners and walkers from 31 states and four countries are expected to participate in D&L RaceFest presented by St. Luke’s University Health Network on Sunday, Nov. 15, bringing visitors to communities across the Lehigh Valley while generating support for the 165-mile D&L Trail.

Bethlehem, PA · 3d

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NAACP Brick-laying ceremony

"Six Triple Eight" women honored for task that connected WWII soldiers to home. The names of two local heroes are now forever memorialized at Freedom Path in Reading City Park.

Reading, PA · 2d

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Northern Lehigh School Board Meets November 9; Residents Can Follow District Business

Slatington / Walnutport | November 7, 2026. Northern Lehigh School District has listed its next school board meeting for Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m. The district’s events calendar also shows a Coffee & Conversation session from 5 to 6:45 p.m. that evening. School board meeting details. Date: Monday,...

Slatington, PA · 2d

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Shop locally made gifts, decor and more at new holiday market, opening Tuesday in Lehigh County

EMMAUS, Pa. – Just in time for holiday shopping, an inaugural market will feature unique, hand-crafted jewelry, paintings, pillows, scarves, ornaments, greeting cards, and more from Lehigh Valley artists and creators. JuxtaHub, a Lehigh Valley-based creative arts and innovation center, will debut its first Resident Artist Holiday Market on...

Emmaus, PA · 22h