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A department store chain for clothing and decor promises to bring more discounts and bargains with two new Lehigh Valley locations that opened Sunday. The chain, Ross Dress for Less, opened the two stores at 4449 Southmont Way in Bethlehem Township and 3762 Easton Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township, according to the company’s website. Both locations operate 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday ...

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ.- Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella reported that on Monday, October 7, 2024, following a four-week trial, a jury sitting in Bergen County, New Jersey, found Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, New Jersey, guilty in connection with the October 24, 2021, murder of Mary E. Huber.

TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — People came to Big Pocono State Park near Tannersville with cameras in hand to capture the brightly colored leaves. "It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow, so we just wanted to have a little getaway, and this was a dream destination for a long time, so we decided to come here," explained Avinash Manning from Ohio.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Authorities are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a newborn girl who was suffocated and thrown away in a trash bag nearly 40 years ago. The "Baby Jane Doe" was discovered on the morning of Dec. 4, 1986, according to a call-out to the public...

Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of September 29. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are ...

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) — A 56-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Warren County, according to police. The crash occurred at around 5:43 a.m. on Route 31 in Washington Township, police said. A preliminary police investigation revealed that the Chevy Avalanche, driven...

For the second consecutive week, the top eight teams in the high school football rankings went unbeaten. That harmony will not hold, however, as a blockbuster Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Northampton Division clash between No. 1 Freedom and No. 4 Easton awaits in Week 9. If you purchase a product or...

On Monday at 3:03 p.m. a frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Tuesday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service adds, "Temperatures ranging from 33 to 37 degrees will result in areas of frost formation...

Children playing basketball with a hoop on the street may seem like an American tradition, but according to the ordinances of Forks Township, it’s an obstruction. The township recently began enforcing its ordinance that roadway obstructions, like portable basketball hoops, are not allowed. The ordinance also lists skateboarding and biking ramps, and sport goals as obstructions.

FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – An antique vehicle was damaged in a crash in Frankford Township, where three people were evaluated at the scene by emergency responders Sunday afternoon. On Oct. 13, at 4:41 p.m., the Franklin Township Fire Department was dispatched to Route 206 and Broad Street...

His office was mobile and pulled by four horses over mountains, through swamps and forests for nearly 80 miles on the Wilkes-Barre-Easton Turn

STROUDSBURG, Pa. - Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm celebrated their 50th annual Harvest Festival. The 250 year old Pennsylvania German farm was open to explore different demonstrations including apple butter making, leather work and wool weaving. Fest-goers could ride horse drawn wagon rides shop around the handmade crafts. The Historical...

As Halloween 2024 rounds the corner, the Easton community is getting ready to celebrate. The spookiest day of the year is almost here, a day full of costumes, candy, parties — and community events. Many of these events are happening in the weeks leading up to Halloween, so spooky-lovers can celebrate beforehand.

The Center for Animal Health and Welfare (CAHW) will host its annual Meows & Howls Soiree this Friday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Center for Animal Health and Welfare (CAHW) will host its annual Meows & Howls Soiree this Friday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event, which raises funds for the Northampton County animal shelter, will be held at the Bank Street Annex in Easton.

It's time again to select the Pocono Record's Athletes of the Week. We've picked some of the best performances from Oct. 7-11, and now it's your turn to vote for your favorite. ...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On Wednesday, October 9th, Lopatcong Elementary students had a visitor.  As they celebrated New Jersey's Week of Respect, the students were treated to a visit from local author Sue Steinhardt and her 135-pound St. Bernard/Mastiff mix, Phil, the inspiration behind the "Imperfect Phil" book series.Who doesn’t love a story about a Dog? We sure do. We might have a couple of our own!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSue Steinhardt, a veteran English teacher, uses her five-book series to promote mental health and social-emotional learning. Her books, told from Phil’s...

EASTON, Pa. (AP) - Savion Hart and Udechukwu Enyeribe each ran for touchdowns and Zeraun Daniel had two of Georgetown’s four interceptions as the Hoyas shutout Lafayette 17-0 in their Patriot League opener Saturday. The shutout was Georgetown’s first against an FCS team since beating Stony Brook 7-0 on...

It’s a collision of history and progress. As UGI Utilities works to replace old pipelines throughout neighborhoods in the Lehigh Valley, it’s installing new natural gas meters — small industrial-looking boxes attached to pipes or connectors — on the outside of historic homes in downtown Easton. But moving the residential gas meters from basements, where many of them were placed years ago, to exterior walls has upset residents and preservationists who don’t wish for the unsightly devices on urban streets. They say UGI is ignoring state regulations that allow meters to be inside homes that are historically registered. UGI, which sells natural gas to thousands of customers in 46 counties, including Lehigh and Northampton, believes placing the meters outside enhances safety, access and convenience.

EMMAUS, Pa. - A fire has temporarily shuttered a beloved Lehigh Valley movie theater, but the show will go on again soon. Firefighters from the Emmaus Fire Department were dispatched to a fire at the Emmaus Theatre, at 19 S. Fourth St., at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, according to a Lehigh County Communications Center dispatcher.

Gwen Walz, the wife of the Democratic candidate for vice president of the United States, will visit Easton on Monday. She is scheduled to stop in Easton as part of a campaign bus tour through the battleground state of Pennsylvania on behalf of her husband, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. If...