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Bethlehem Memorial Day parade draws 60 trumpeters to play TAPS along route (PHOTOS)
Bethlehem hosted its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday in one of several Lehigh Valley events that brought residents, veterans, active military and community groups together to remember those who gave their lives in defense of the country. The parade was expected to feature 60 trumpeters playing TAPS along the...
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY PRESENTS NASCAR MODIFIED AND SPORTSMAN TWIN BILL WITH SPORTSMAN DOUBLE FEATURES THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The first Thunder on the Hill Racing Series special and a Saturday night twin-bill are next up on the racing menu at Grandview Speedway. With yet another Saturday night NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program getting cut short by rain this past weekend, Grandview Speedway management will come right back this Saturday night by continuing the very same program.
Advances in melanoma treatment saved this Lansdale man's life and changed his outlook
Jake Schuster had been the star first baseman of North Penn High School's baseball team. He was playing for Marywood University in Scranton when he noticed that a birthmark on his ankle had grown larger and changed shape. His mother suggested having it removed and biopsied, just to be safe.
Tamir Phillips gets long sentence for murder of 14-year-old at Willingboro gas station
MOUNT HOLLY – A Bucks County man has received a 30-year prison term for the murder of a teenager here. Tamir Phillips, 24, of Bensalem, will have no parole eligibility under his sentence, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Phillips was convicted at trial of shooting 14-year-old...
Williams Twp. honors fallen heroes, veterans, active troops in Memorial Day eve ceremony (PHOTOS)
Williams Township residents observed Memorial Day in a Sunday evening ceremony at the township’s municipal building on Cider Press Road. Several community groups participated in the ceremony, which included laying a wreath on the township’s memorial to Fallen Heroes. Lehighvalleylive.com freelance photographer Max Blease was there to capture...
What Roads Are Open and Closed This Week Around Doylestown?
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of May 26, 2024. In Doylestown Borough, Court Street between Main Street and Clinton Street will be closed and detours will be posted on weekdays for PECO Energy work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is scheduled to go from April 8 through May 31, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In Doylestown Township, Easton Road at the intersection of New Britain Road/Sauerman Road will be reduced to one lane for 24 hours on May 15...
Doylestown Enchanted by Black Bear Visitor as Authorities Work to Safely Capture Roaming Creature
A black bear has caught the attention of Doylestown residents after being spotted multiple times in backyards around the area, with local authorities now on its trail. According to FOX 29, the bear made an unexpected appearance in the neighborhood of Ferry Road and Iron Hill Road, making itself the center of conversations among town folk.
Frank Yandrisevits, former PA State Rep, dies at 69
Former state Rep. Frank Yandrisevits, who represented two different districts in the Lehigh Valley during his tenure in office, has died. He was 69. Yandrisevits, 69, of Northampton, who served two different districts during his tenure in public office, died Monday, according to his obituary. The Northampton resident and 45-year attorney was a member of the Pennsylvania House of ...
Pop-jet fountain returns, brewery and winery set up shop at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. - A Lehigh Valley shopping center is welcoming the unofficial start of summer with refreshing drinks and fun. Promenade Saucon Valley, at 2845 Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township, has announced that its popular pop-jet fountain is officially open for the summer season and its weekly Party at the Patio – featuring live music and locally made beer and wine – resumes next week.
Pa. Gaming Control Board cracks down on underage gambling and leaving children unattended
Bethlehem, Pa. — A Bethlehem casino was fined and three gamblers were banned from Pennsylvania casinos after the state's gaming board met and meted out the penalties during a May 24 public meeting. Wind Creek Bethlehem incurred a $125,000 fine for 10 incidents in which underage individuals gained access to the gaming floor at its casino. The incidents, which occurred over a 20-month period at Wind Creek Bethlehem in Northampton County, involved 11 individuals between the ages of 18-20. A copy of the approved consent...
Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend
Lehigh Valley prom season has once again come to an end, and The Morning Call was there for the final weekend to take photos of the big night for area students. View all of our prom galleries from this past weekend by clicking on the links below. And check back throughout the rest of prom season at mcall.com/prom to view all of our galleries. You can also send us your prom photos ― just e-mail ...
12-year-old Easton boy traveling the world to learn, share the stories of soldiers
EASTON, Pa. - It's one Easton boy's mission to capture the stories of soldiers, both those who gave their lives serving our country and the veterans still living. We first introduced you to Ben Cooke last summer, and 69 News Reporter Priscilla Liguori caught up with him again, as he prepares for his next trip to Normandy, France.
Launched in a Backyard on a Weber Grill, Lansdale-Based Coffee Roaster Celebrates Major Milestone
Backyard Beans Coffee Company, founded by Lansdale residents Matt and Laura Adams, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special blend. Backyard Beans Coffee Company, which Lansdale residents Matt and Laura Adams started after roasting coffee in their backyard on a Weber grill, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special blend.
100-year-old WWII veteran offers words of hope in Montgomery County on Memorial Day
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (CBS) — A centenarian and World War II veteran was honored Monday during a Memorial Day service.Washington Memorial Chapel was packed to honor Air Force Lieutenant Jack Goodrich. Goodrich won the Chinese Medal of Honor for flying missions in 1945 in China as a "Hump Pilot." He conducted dangerous supply missions over "The Hump," better known as the Himalayan Mountains."During the three months in the summer, there were the most violent storms in the world," Goodrich said.He reflected on his colleagues who never made it home. He spoke of a board, on which officers wrote the status of aircraft and crew after missions."The operations officer erased the number of the aircraft and the names of the crew because we're not going to see them again," he said.Father Tommy Thompson also spoke of how many church members lost their lives fighting for our freedom."To know that these people paid the ultimate price and sacrificed so much in their lives for the sake of those that would one day live on this turf," he said.Goodrich shared these words of comfort for families who are grieving:"They're in good hands, wherever they are."
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