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Richland Township approves temporary bans on new data centers, battery energy storage developments

Leaders in Richland Township are hitting pause on the possibility of data centers and battery energy storage facilities coming to the community as they take a closer look at potential impacts and local zoning regulations. Township leaders approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers and a nine-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems, commonly referred to as BESS.

Richlandtown, PA · 2d

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Mechanicsburg man arrested for allegedly raping children in Lehigh County

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Mechanicsburg man is accused of raping and sexually assaulting two children in Allentown. Nathaniel Melendez, 44, was charged with two counts of rape of a child and related offenses, according to a release from the Allentown Police Department and Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.

Mechanicsburg, PA · 2d

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A month after skill games removal, local private clubs/bars say they are feeling the impact financially

Month after skill games removal, local private clubs/bars feel financial impact. The state Supreme Court ruled that skill games are technically slot machines, and they became illegal on October 14th.

Allentown, PA · 2d

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Former Lehigh County DA Jim Martin says he tried to investigate APD officer Jason Krasley years before he was charged

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Did the Lehigh County District Attorney's office know about criminal allegations involving former Allentown Police Department Vice Officer Jason Krasley years before he was charged?. This is a claim made by the former prosecutor in the case, who is at the center of an ongoing motion to...

Lehigh County, PA · 1d

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Two charged with selling grams of meth, fentanyl mixed

(WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are facing charges after police say they were found trying to sell grams of a methamphetamine and fentanyl mix. Michael Creft, 39, of East Stroudsburg, and Amanda Daniels, 27, of Allentown, were indicted by a federal grand jury for drug offenses. Between March and July, Creft and Daniels possessed with intent […]

East Stroudsburg, PA · 1d

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Suspended Bucks County attorney faces new charges after third victim comes forward

A suspended Newtown Borough attorney accused of stealing more than $156,000 from two clients is facing additional felony and misdemeanor charges after a third victim came forward, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, N.J., owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, was originally charged...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Quakertown Five-and-Dime Serves Milkshakes Beneath 200 Model Airplanes

Shoppers at Sine’s 5 & 10 Cent Store in Quakertown can browse candy and housewares beneath about 200 model airplanes, then settle in at the original soda fountain for a milkshake, writes Clara Winslow for My Family Travels. The Quakertown five-and-dime at 236 W. Broad St. pairs everyday errands...

Quakertown, PA · 2d

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Dewey Fire Company ceasing operations due to decline in volunteers

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Photos and memorabilia sit on display inside Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown as reminders of the company's 120-plus-year history. "When we say it's a family, it truly is," said Matthew Simkovic, Dewey Fire Company Assistant Chief. For Simkovic, it has gone beyond the badge. "Some of...

Hellertown, PA · 2d

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Bethlehem Planning Commission approves Route 22 data center plan 5-0

The Bethlehem Planning Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to approve plans for a data center along Route 22, after about 30 people spoke against it and none spoke in favor. The post Bethlehem Planning Commission approves Route 22 data center plan 5-0 appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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Monroe County investigation leads to chop shop charges for father, son

A Monroe County investigation led to the arrests of a father and son on who are facing title-washing charges in Lehigh County. According to the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, a collaborative investigation between the DA’s office’s Criminal Investigations Division, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office’s Insurance Fraud Section led to the arrests of Jermaine Quinones Sr., 42, and Jermaine Quinones Jr., 18. Both men are accused of using fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs), as well as other identifying info, “to ‘wash’ stolen-vehicle titles before selling the vehicles with counterfeit paperwork” through Facebook Marketplace. The criminal complaints against both men describe them as residing at the same Allentown address, though documents for Quinones Jr. also list a Pocono Township address. According to the criminal complaints against Quinones Sr. and Quinones Jr., Monroe County District Attorney’s Office Detective Emmanuel Varkanis received investigative referrals from the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department and the New York State Police “regarding illicit vehicle sales of stolen vehicles” by Quinones Sr. Two vehicles that were listed under a Facebook Marketplace profile associated with Quinones Sr. had fraudulent title documentation. In early 2026, Varkanis obtained and executed search warrants for Quinones Sr.’s Facebook

Monroe County, PA · 2d

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Shady Brook Farm to end traditional drive-through holiday light show after 30 years

After 30 years, Shady Brook Farm is preparing to change its traditional drive-through Holiday Light Show, giving families one final season to experience the familiar two-mile route in Yardley. The Bucks County farm announced that the 2026 season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 21, will be the last for the attraction...

Yardley, PA · 2d

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Barn Nature Center Moving From Almshouse Road to Peace Valley

Barn Nature Center — Approximate Current Nature Center Home. Doylestown's Barn Nature Center is leaving the county-owned barn on Almshouse Road for Peace Valley Park in New Britain Township. The living nature center plans to reopen in 2027. The old address still has one public date on the books: a final program on Nov. 29.

New Britain, PA · 1d

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Lower Macungie Commissioners Approve Hardt Preserve Development

A proposed 26-home residential development along Indian Creek Road received approval from the Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5 despite concerns raised by residents and one commissioner. The Hardt Preserve land development plan calls for the construction of 26 single-family homes at 4103 Indian Creek Road, near...

Lower Macungie Township, PA · 2d

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PennDOT announces bridge demolition operations, impacting drivers in Montgomery, Chester counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Friday announced upcoming bridge demolition operations that will impact Montgomery and Chester counties. The demolition operations will happen on westbound U.S. Route 422, Sanatoga Road and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove and North Coventry townships, according to a news release from PennDot.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Easton Teen Killer's 40-Years-to-Life Resentencing Upheld by Pa. Superior Court

Qu'eed Batts was 14 years old when he shot 16-year-old Clarence Edwards twice in the head and wounded Cory Hilario during a 2006 attack in Easton. Two decades later, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld his most recent resentencing, closing out another chapter in a case that has bounced through the state's courts as judges wrestled with how to punish juveniles convicted of murder.

Easton, PA · 1d

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Townships push for Route 222 improvements

South Whitehall Township is exploring a multimillion-dollar traffic signal improvement project along Hamilton Boulevard and Cedar Crest Boulevard, while neighboring Upper Macungie Township has joined a regional effort urging the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to prioritize upgrades along the Route 222 corridor. The initiatives, discussed during separate township meetings Nov....

South Whitehall Township, PA · 13h

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Eli Lilly Breaks Ground on $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Manufacturing Site

Eli Lilly breaks ground on a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to produce next-generation obesity treatments like retatrutide. Eli Lilly and Company broke ground on a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. The site joins nine other new U.S. manufacturing sites Eli Lilly has announced since...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Souderton School District Settles Free Speech Suit After Two-Year Fight Over Protest Bans

The Souderton Area School District has settled a two-year legal fight with parents and community members who say they were banned from school property and faced restrictions on demonstrations and meeting access after criticizing a board member's lewd online comment. The settlement, announced Thursday, requires the district to livestream and archive its meetings and to set aside space for people to protest or demonstrate.

Souderton, PA · 11h

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Pennridge Seniors Commit to Play Collegiate Sports

On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, twelve Pennridge seniors were recognized for committing to compete in their respective sport at the collegiate level. Student-athletes will be recognized individually by sport at a later date. Olivia Buckman – University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (Soccer) Paige Cowper – Canisius University (Lacrosse)

Perkasie, PA · 1d

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New Allentown VA Clinic Doubles Space, Targets Summer 2029 for First Patients

The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a lease for a new outpatient clinic in Allentown, a facility nearly double the size of what currently serves the region's veterans. The clinic, planned for 935 Blue Barn Road in Upper Macungie Township, is expected to see its first patients in summer 2029, with the VA aiming to complete construction and facility preparation by winter 2029.

Allentown, PA · 1d