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Voters share what they want to see in Congress following the election in Carbon County

Carbon County, PA · 1d

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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 · 22h
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3 new tenants to bring fresh dining, shopping experiences to Whitehall's MacArthur Commons

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. –A prominent shopping center in Lehigh County is set to welcome three new tenants, including a beauty retailer, a specialty bakery, and a restaurant featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet. New locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ulta Beauty, and UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet are coming...

Whitehall, 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 · 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 · 3d

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Lehigh Valley strudel maker seeks new home, transitions to delivery, farmers markets only

U. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. – A popular business known for its authentic Hungarian specialties is in search of a new home base in the Lehigh Valley. Mattie’s Strudel Haus, offering a wide variety of hand-crafted Hungarian strudels, has moved operations out of 299 Industrial Drive in Upper Nazareth Township, Owner Kelly Vlasics told 69 News on Monday.

Lehigh Valley, PA · 3d

WBRE

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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 · 2d

WBRE

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Scenic rail ride to return to Jim Thorpe after rock slide

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway will return to Jim Thorpe Sunday following a temporary relocation of operations to Nesquehoning because of a rockslide onto the train tracks. Since the Oct. 31 rockslide, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has worked to clear the tracks and reopen Route 209 above […]

Jim Thorpe, PA · 1d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Allentown

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Allentown using data from Gas Buddy

Allentown, PA · 4d

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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 · 6h

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Nearly 1 million pounds of vegetables at risk as Hunterdon County nonprofit seeks volunteers, including Lehigh Valley businesses

HUNTERDON CO., N.J. — Nearly one million pounds of fresh vegetables could go to waste unless a Hunterdon County nonprofit can recruit enough volunteers to harvest its remaining crops before colder weather arrives. America’s Grow-a-Row, which grows and donates fresh produce to food banks and hunger relief organizations, says...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 2d

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 · 3d

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New Dunkin’ location with drive-thru under construction in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A popular coffee and baked goods chain, with more than 40 locations throughout the Lehigh Valley, is continuing to expand its footprint in the region. A new location of Dunkin’, the country’s largest coffee and doughnuts brand, is under construction at 902 Union Blvd. in Allentown, confirmed Jennifer Gomez, Allentown’s director of planning and zoning.

Allentown, PA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck

Taryn Johnson is a graduate student in the Environmental Policy Master's Program at Lehigh University. The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck. In the hot summer months, surfaces in parts of Allentown can reach over 100 degrees. However, across town, where there is more tree cover, it is noticeably cooler, with differences up to 11.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The difference is not based on luck, but the legacy of choices about where trees are planted, and where they are not.

Allentown, PA · 1d

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NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy

Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...

Northampton, PA · 2d

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Free Thanksgiving Dinner Near Walnutport: Reservations Due November 16

WALNUTPORT / SLATINGTON AREA — November 12, 2026. A Northern Lehigh holiday meal program has an approaching reservation deadline. St. John’s United Church of Christ in Slatington plans to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 16, according to the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette.

Slatington, PA · 21h

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6A District Pigtail Playoff Game Results: #7 Stroudsburg vs. #2 Whitehall

The Stroudsburg Mountaineers fell short of the Whitehall Zephyrs. The #7 ranked team played the #2 ranked team on Nov. 6, 2026. This unfortunate loss will conclude Stroudsburg’s 2026 season. Gabe Ferguson, ’27, kicked off for the Mounties. Whitehall couldn’t find room to score in the first few minutes...

Stroudsburg, PA · 3d

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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 · 6h

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

Pennsylvania · 1d