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Man Accused of Stealing Child’s Bike
An Allentown man is facing charges in both Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown borough following his alleged theft of a child’s bicycle last Friday, May 17. An Allentown man is facing charges in both Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown borough following his alleged theft of a child’s bicycle last Friday, May 17.
Lehigh County man, 81, dies days after Carbon County crash
A Lehigh County man died Friday after a crash days earlier in Carbon County. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a news release Saturday that Walter H. Niedermeyer, 81, died Friday at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill. Niedermeyer, of Slatington, was driving a car that crash into a parked car about 7 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Delaware Avenue in Palmerton. His cause of death ...
Police: Who Dumped Tires Along Meadows Road?
Lower Saucon Township Police said Friday they are investigating a case of illegal dumping along Meadows Road. Lower Saucon Township Police said Friday they are investigating a case of illegal dumping along Meadows Road. In a post on the department’s Crimewatch site, police said an unidentified person dumped a number...
Black bear spotted in Bucks County backyard
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Another bear hunt is on, this time in Bucks County. Doylestown police say the bear was sighted in the area of Ferry Road and Iron Hill Road Thursday. New video shows the black bear was seen in a backyard, in the middle of the day. Police say...
Violent Storm Thrashes Fountain Hill, Other Areas (PHOTOS)
A violent thunderstorm struck Fountain Hill and other parts of the Lehigh Valley as the Thursday morning rush hour was taking place, leaving downed trees, wires and other damage in its wake. Numerous roads in Lower Saucon Township were temporarily closed due to damage from the storm. Est. Read Time:...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lehigh County, May 13-19
A house in Allentown that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 69 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $316,487. The average price per square foot was $175.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Expired baby formula, milk; spoiled produce; moldy ice; sanitize that toilet
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 12. 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 inspected ...
Woman charged with stealing $3,000 in Dr. Scholl's inserts, electronics from Walmart
A Philadelphia woman was arraigned last week on three felonies and three misdemeanors related to the theft of nearly $3,000 in electronics and Dr. Scholl’s orthopedic inserts from the Hilltown Walmart over a two-month period last year. Damia Blanche Darrah, 21, of the 1700 block of North Bambrey Street,...
The PA Turnpike is widening the Northeast Extension in the Lehigh Valley. Here are 5 things to know.
As the widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension from four to six lanes works its way north from the Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley residents are getting a glimpse of plans for the first section of the highway to be expanded locally. Officials from the turnpike commission were at Emmaus High School on Thursday evening to present the plans and answer questions. Several dozen ...
Where to swim at Lehigh Valley pools this summer
What better way to cool off this summer than by heading to one of the Lehigh Valley’s many public pools? For those looking to make a splash, below are the locations and hours of some of the pools around the region. Allentown Buck Boyle Spray Park, 10 Pump Place, Allentown. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 through Sept. 4. Cedar Beach Pool, 101 N. Ott St., Allentown, Open noon-7 p.m. weekends and 4-7 ...
Memorial Day Observed in Hellertown: ‘Freedom Is Not Free’
Over 100 people attended Sunday’s Memorial Day service in Hellertown’s Union Cemetery, during which Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397 Commander Eric Medei exhorted them to remember the sacrifices made by the men and women who have defended the United States and the freedoms its citizens enjoy.
What’s open, closed on Memorial Day in the Lehigh Valley
is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. Here’s the list of schools, stores, government facilities and other places open and closed May 27: Buses: LANTA will be running Monday on its usual Sunday service. Readers can get route and schedule details at lantabus.com. Schools: Public schools are closed to observe the holiday, and many private schools are ...
Air quality alert in effect for Bucks County Sunday
On Saturday at 11:42 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Sunday at midnight for Bucks County. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight EDT tonight," according to the National Weather Service. Air quality...
Warehouse Boom in Palmer Township and Its Aftermath Should Sound Warning Bells Throughout The Region
The Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township has 6 million square feet of warehouses. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township offers plenty of examples of the positives that come with it but also the many negatives it brings to the community. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township, ten miles north...
Phillipsburg's 2024 Memorial Day Event Update
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—Phillipsburg's annual Memorial Day Parade is expected to be rained out, and has been cancelled. The ceremony will now take place at the Bernardine May Legion Post 457 on Marshall Street, Phillipsbur, New Jersey at 11:00 AM. The Bernardine May American Legion Post 457 works tirelessly to keep this tradition of honoring the nation's fallen year after year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The public is still invited to this free event to honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our country. Join us for a special Memorial Day Ceremony...
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