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A look at the Route 209 rockslide project in Carbon County

Carbon County, PA · 1d

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The Funky Little Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like Stepping Into A Vintage Movie Set

Somewhere in the Pocono Mountains, tucked between two green ridgelines like a secret someone forgot to keep, sits Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town so impossibly charming it almost doesn’t seem real. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out on one of the most visually stunning, historically rich, and genuinely...

Jim Thorpe, PA · 1d
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Salute to service in Monroe County

Monroe County, PA · 3h

BUCKSCO.Today

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7 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants Bucks County Locals Love

Finding a memorable meal often means driving past the polished dining rooms and prominent downtown addresses that get all the buzz. Bucks County is full of roadside stands, strip-center kitchens, tiny storefronts, and neighborhood diners whose exteriors give away nothing about what is cooking inside. For this list, “hole-in-the-wall” is...

Bucks County, PA · 3d
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Dusty shelves, pest activity, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Lehigh County, PA · 1d

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Thousands expected for 250th anniversary Washington Crossing reenactments

On Christmas Night 1776, Gen. George Washington led approximately 2,400 troops across the Delaware River through sleet and snow to launch a surprise attack at Trenton the following morning. Two hundred and fifty years later, visitors are invited to gather where that extraordinary mission began. Friends of Washington Crossing Park will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Washington’s famous crossing with two reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, Pa., on Sunday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 25.

Bucks County, PA · 3d

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Wyomissing Borough Council considers new zoning rules for Berkshire Mall, nearby properties to give developers more flexibility

WYOMISSING, Pa. — There’s still no plan for what might replace the Berkshire Mall. But at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wyomissing Borough Council will look at what could happen across the area. If a developer wanted to build something different at the mall, what could go in its place?...

Wyomissing, PA · 1d

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PennDOT crews making progress repairing Route 209

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in the Poconos have been waiting for answers about when a major road might reopen after a rockslide 11 days ago. On Tuesday, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shared an update on the emergency repairs in Carbon County. It’s been more than a week since a wall collapsed along […]

Carbon County, PA · 1d

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5 Best Spots for Brunch in Bucks County

When you want a break from your routine, why not head to Bucks County and enjoy a delicious brunch? Several dining establishments rank among the best brunch spots. Read more about them below. Your table awaits!. Heirloom. Heirloom in Doylestown is noted for its farm-to-table approach, rotating seasonal menu, and...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Bucks County Couple Turns Derelict 1800s Barn Into a Dream Home

When Erna Akuginow and Geoff Haines-Stiles bought a six-acre property in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, in 2017, the lot came with a stone farmhouse dating to about 1780 and a rundown barn bearing reminders of its past animal inhabitants. Most buyers would have gravitated toward the move-in-ready farmhouse. The couple, instead, set their sights on the derelict barn next door.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Easton Historic District Commission rejects proposal to raze former Easton Bus Terminal to make way for 6-story apartment building

EASTON, Pa. – The Easton Historic District Commission rejected a proposal to demolish a former bus terminal Monday night at city hall. Applicant Kevin Serfass proposed to raze the former Easton Bus Terminal, owned by Dorothy Varju and Mary Sue Tumminello, and then construct an apartment building at 102 Bushkill St. The proposed new facility would rise 74 feet and consist of six stories, with five stories devoted to apartments and the first floor serving as parking for those units.

Easton, PA · 1d

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Schuylkill County Native Named Principal of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — St. Joseph Center for Special Learning has named Elisabeth Hughes as its new principal, bringing an educator with 24 years of experience and local ties to lead its programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hughes will serve as the center’s chief executive and educational leader, overseeing both its school-age program and Adult Program. She succeeds Bob Giba, who became principal in 2019. Experience in Schuylkill County Schools An Orwigsburg native, Hughes spent more than two decades in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, where she taught first and third grades before serving as a Title I reading specialist from 2014 to 2024. During that time, she worked with fellow Title I teachers to develop an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum for kindergarten and second grade. Since January 2025, Hughes has worked as a reading interventionist in the Blue Mountain School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown College, a master’s degree in education from Alvernia University and a reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University. She also is certified in special education and the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and has training in Science of Reading methods. “Elisabeth Hughes has spent her

Schuylkill County, PA · 6h

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Stretch of I-81 in Schuylkill County reopen after crash

SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — UPDATE: PennDOT reports all lanes of I-81 have reopened. Interstate 81 was closed in both directions in Schuylkill County on Monday following a multi-vehicle crash that prompted a request for a medical helicopter. The crash occurred around 11:15 a.m. between the Frackville and Mahanoy City...

Schuylkill County, PA · 2d

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Wyomissing eyes 60% property tax hike in proposed 2027 budget

WYOMISSING, Pa. – It took the mayor’s vote to make it happen, but Wyomissing Borough will advertise a proposed 2027 general operating budget with a 60% tax increase. Wyomissing Borough Council was divided on advertising the proposed $31 million budget by a 3-3 vote Tuesday night. Mayor Frederick Levering was then required to vote to break the tie.

Wyomissing, PA · 19h

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Craft Distillery and Tasting Room Proposed Near Slatington; Zoning Hearing Set November 18

NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP / SLATINGTON AREA | November 10, 2026. A proposal to build a small craft distillery and tasting room near Slatington is scheduled for public zoning review next week. The proposed location is in North Whitehall Township, not within Walnutport Borough, but may interest residents and small-business owners across the Northern Lehigh area.

Slatington, PA · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Pennsylvania Buc-ee’s rumor: The viral letter that wasn’t

Pennsylvania’s Buc-ee’s rumors have something in common with the California sign that appeared to be a prank: the excitement got ahead of the evidence. In Pennsylvania’s case, a letter that…

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Lehigh County cybersecurity firm scores another major government contract

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa.- A Lehigh County based cybersecurity firm says it's inked another big deal with the federal government. Netizen Corporation was awarded a nine-year $168 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to a news release from the company. Netizen will provide a variety of...

Lehigh County, PA · 1d

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Lehigh County considers suing social media companies over alleged harm to youth

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners retained a law firm to file claims against various social media companies on the county's behalf Tuesday night at administration building. The deal, with Kline & Specter P.C., will "investigate, research and file its claims" against various platforms including but...

Lehigh County, PA · 19h

News 12

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Grand jury indicts 5 in Sussex County dog abandonment case

Prosecutors say more than 40 small dogs were abandoned in three Sussex County municipalities during severe weather in March.

Sussex County, NJ · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Nine Bucks County ZIP Codes Make 2026 Wealthy 1000 List

Nine Bucks County ZIP codes made the 2026 Wealthy 1000, with Richboro ranking highest at No. 510 nationally, writes Joanne Drilling for The Business Journals. Bucks County ZIP codes accounted for nine of the 41 Philadelphia-area entries on the annual ranking of the nation’s wealthiest communities. Montgomery County had 12.

Bucks County, PA · 1d