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Miller-Keystone Blood Centers announce one-day closure for computer updates
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A computer upgrade will close the Miller-Keystone Blood Centers for one day. The blood center says the required computer system upgrade will close all MKBC donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Pittston, Reading and Ewing, NJ on Saturday, June 29. To account for the loss in donors...
Lehigh Valley could see hottest day of the year so far this week
The Lehigh Valley could see its hottest day of the year this week, with temperatures breaking into the 90s. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 93 on Friday, which would be the warmest day of the year so far. Temperatures should be cooler to start out the week Monday and Tuesday, but will approach the 90s by Thursday, according to forecasters. The weather service is expecting ...
At 17, skipping college and starting life as a fine woodworker in Bucks County
Like so many high school kids, Ryan Prendergast considered college, but ultimately found a different path. While at Bucks County Technical High School in Bristol Township he got serious about working with his hands and creating and will pursue the trade he loves, fine woodworking. Ryan, 17, of Croydon, graduted...
Ex-Lafayette College basketball coach settles wrongful termination lawsuit
Former Lafayette College basketball coach Mike Jordan has settled the wrongful termination lawsuit he filed against the college in Easton. His attorney, Riley H. Ross III of Philadelphia, said the terms of the settlement are confidential. “Coach Jordan is pleased that he could reach an amicable resolution with Lafayette College...
Children’s Author Selling Her Massive Bucks County Estate for $14.5 Million
The estate is considered a regal home, complete with several incredible additions and living areas. A wealthy couple in the Bucks County area is selling a major estate in the area for a hefty price, and it is one of the best homes in the region. Sarah Paynter wrote about the estate for The Wall Street Journal.
Lehigh County man allegedly used tracking devices to stalk ex co-worker, cops say (UPDATE)
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional charges and details filed by police against the accused. An Upper Macungie man is accused of stalking a Delaware County woman he once worked with and police say there may be additional victims in the case. Matthew Kwatyra, 30, of...
Demo continues on Bethlehem's Walnut Street Garage
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Demolition continues on the Walnut Street Garage in Bethlehem. It's been about five months since demo on the garage began. Crews were on scene Wednesday making progress, as part of the building still stands. Demo was delayed after a steel beam from the garage fell and hit...
‘Dream come true’: Longtime chef opening new restaurant at South Mall
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - A mother of four is planning to bring a little bit of soul – soul food, that is – to a prominent shopping center in Lehigh County. S&D SOULicious Cuisine, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in made-from-scratch soul food such as fried chicken, catfish, shrimp, collard greens, candied yams, macaroni and cheese and more, is expected to open in the fall at the South Mall in Salisbury Township, owner and chef Shayvonne Terry-Rivera said.
Carol Ann Dougherty Cold Case: Tips Needed In Bucks County
Carol Ann Dougherty was found dead inside St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Bristol Borough on Oct. 22, 1962. She was strangled and had been sexually assaulted, according to troopers. Police said Dougherty had stopped at the church while riding her bike to the library. She had stopped there...
The top 11 boys track and field athletes for June 11
Here’s the penultimate top 11 boys track and field athlete list for the 2024 season in the lehighvalleylive region. We’re having some fun with this, so we urge the readers to have fun with it as well. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
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...
Bucks County's first summer heat wave is coming. How hot will it be?
Mother Nature is about to crank up the heat in Bucks County. A two-day, end of week scorcher in the Delaware Valley will be a taste of what's to come. According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave watch is really on for next week, as Monday will begin a string of days with weather reaching at least 90 degrees.
2 years after crackdown, illegal dirt bike use appears down in Allentown. But has the problem worsened in the suburbs?
Two years after Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk established a “dirt bike task force” to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike use, the problem appears to have subsided somewhat in the city. But some leaders say reckless and irresponsible bike use persists in the suburbs with dangerous and even deadly consequences, and want to see statewide change to tackle the issue. The number of calls to ...
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