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Wawa sets June opening date for new location on Route 611 in Tannersville
Monroe County’s newest Wawa is set to open this month. The store at 2977 Route 611, Tannersville, is scheduled to open on Thursday, June 27, according to Wawa’s online list of grand openings. ...
Bushkill Township Zoners approve event center appeal
The Bushkill Township Zoning Hearing Board met Monday, June 10 for an appeal by Linfield Manor’s request for special exception approval to permit an event center and overnight accommodations at 180 Nazareth Dr. The May 17 application was denied due to provisions set forth by the Bushkill Township zoning...
Lehigh Valley trampoline park abruptly closes: ‘Thank you for jumping with us through the years’
An indoor trampoline park in Northampton County on Tuesday announced that it was abruptly closing. FreeFall Trampoline Park, at 2800 Baglyos Circle in Bethlehem Township, posted on its Facebook page and website that because of unforeseen circumstances, it was closing indefinitely, effective immediately. The business said it would be reaching out to people who had events booked. “We thank you ...
New Historical Plaques Hope To Attract More Visitors To Stroudsburg
A Monroe County borough is set to become a true historic destination. The first historical plaque has been mounted at a staple business in Stroudsburg. Now additional ones are in the works with the hope of attracting more visitors to the Downtown. Signs welcoming you to Stroudsburg entice its rich...
Juneteenth Freedom Festival to bring music, dancing, more to Courthouse Square
The 22nd annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival returns to downtown Stroudsburg this Saturday with music, dancing, scholarships and more. The festival, hosted by the African-American Network in collaboration with the Sherman Theater, runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in Courthouse Square. Being able to have the crowd size that Courthouse Square...
See all homes sold in Warren County, June 3 to June 9
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Warren County reported from June 3 to June 9. There were 11 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,683-square-foot home on Brookfield Glen Drive in Belvidere that sold for $322,000.
Months after Baltimore bridge collapse, how safe are Lehigh Valley’s bridges?
Last week, the Walnut Street Bridge in Slatington was closed abruptly for replacement, a project that will take two to three years, due to deteriorating conditions. The Pine Street Bridge between Whitehall Township and Catasauqua is rated poor, but remains open to traffic. A small bridge in the middle of Northampton County, with a rating of fair, also has no restrictions. What do these bridges ...
8 displaced in Northampton County apartments blaze, fire official says
Eight adults are homeless after a rapidly-moving blaze tore through a building in East Allen Township, a fire official said. Township Fire Chief Josh Smith told lehighvalleylive.com flames just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday ignited at the building, occupying five apartments, near the Phillips Pet Supply Outlet. Responding crews reported flames visible upon arrival from the back and then quickly spreading throughout the second level.
Amid contract struggle with Northampton County, 120 Human Services workers set to strike
About 120 Northampton County Department of Human Services workers could strike next week, following a breakdown in negotiations over pay, benefits and staffing, according to a union representative. In April, workers with SEIU Local 668 delivered a petition to County Council asking the county to return to bargaining and reach a deal that satisfies workers, many of whom are with the county’s ...
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