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Changes to cut costs, staff coming to Penn State campuses
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The largest university in Pennsylvania is shrinking and now Penn State is officially making some serious changes to cut costs and staff. 28/22 News first heard about Penn State’s offer to buy out faculty from satellite campuses in May. On Tuesday, 28/22 News learned more about who took the buyout […]
Bethlehem swears in new firefighters
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The City of Bethlehem swore in seven new firefighters Monday. The recent graduates of the Allentown Fire Academy are taking no time off and will hop into action Tuesday. Bethlehem Fire Chief Michael Reich says Monday was a good day to recognize these new members. Mayor J....
Mosaic Youth Chorus Announces Summer Concert Dates
Mosaic Youth Chorus has announced two concerts which will be held as part of a summer tour that includes the greater Lehigh Valley region. Mosaic Youth Chorus has announced two concerts which will be held as part of a summer tour that includes the greater Lehigh Valley region. The first will be held Thursday, June 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center, 41 W. Broad Street in Jim Thorpe. The second concert will be held Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth Street in Catasauqua.
Program providing free lunches to children returns to Allentown and Quakertown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A program providing free lunches in Allentown and Quakertown to children is returning this summer. For the sixth consecutive year, the St. Luke’s Summer Meals Program will be providing the lunches to ensure every child in need has access to nutritious meals during the summer months, according to a news release from St. Luke's University Health Network.
4-day Lehigh River Sojourn returns
EASTON, Pa. - 350 people, over four days and 28 miles: it's the 28th Lehigh River Sojourn. It's starting in Lehigh Gorge State Park and ending in Easton. The goal is to expose the area's natural resources. Monday is day three of the event. Allentown's Don Harris hasn't missed a...
Paw Prints on the Canal| PHOTOS
Eddie Reilly takes a break in the shade with his son Phoenix, 3, and dog Violet Sunday, June 9, 2024, during Paw Prints on the Canal in Northampton. The event was a fundraiser to benefit the Northampton Borough Police Department K9 Unit.
Allentown-area man arrested for stalking incident involving tracking device
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. -- Police are warning people to be vigilant of tracking devices after the arrest of an Allentown-area man. The Darby Borough Police Department says Matthew Kwatyra, 30, of Woodbrush Way in Upper Macungie Twp. was arrested following a reported stalking incident in Darby, Delaware Co. According...
Local Father’s Day Dining Options
Trust that you'll be treating dad to a nice meal at any one of these local spots. Top Cut, Melt, Blue Grillhouse and Torre are all ready to celebrate dad this Father’s Day. Top Cut will be open at 4 p.m., serving their full dinner menu. Treat dad to one of their Prime steaks and a cocktail. Meanwhile, Melt will be open from noon to 8:30 p.m. If house-made pasta is his thing, look no further. Blue’s full dinner menu will be available all day from noon to 8:30 p.m., offering endless options to choose from. And Torre will be serving up their house-made margaritas and award-winning nachos and tacos with a laidback vibe. Click here to learn more about all that Paxos has in store this Father’s Day.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Old meat, fungal floor drain, unfettered hair
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 26. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are inspected ...
These 4 Lehigh Valley establishments accused of liquor law violations
The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement recently released its monthly report, alleging four 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 ...
Central York falls in straight sets to Parkland in state semifinals
DENVER, Pa. (WHTM) — Central York had been the class of District III in boys volleyball all season and had every opportunity to get to the state championship game, but a familiar foe stood in the way. In a rematch of this year’s 6A boys basketball state championship, Central York faced Parkland in the 3A […]
Nypd Busts Whitehall Dad Of Saquon Barkley With Loaded Gun In Unregistered Corvette
Police stopped Alibay Barkley, 55, of Whitehall, PA, in a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette with an obstructed license plates that didn't match the car, at East 140 St. and Third Avenue around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, the NYPD said. An investigation found that Barkley had a loaded gun and that...
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