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‘Just make a decision’: Frustration grows as Allentown ‘pencil tower’ plans suffer another delay
Another hearing for the proposed Allentown “pencil tower,” another delay. With the tower back on the Allentown Planning Commission agenda Tuesday afternoon, commissioners tabled the hearing at the request of the new developers for the project. The 37-story building — dubbed the Peregrine Tower Land Project — is being planned for 90 S. Ninth St., near the corner with Walnut Street in downtown ...
Car dealership employee used company cars to drive to Giant, steal hundreds in groceries, police say
New Britain Township Police said in a recent affidavit filed in Bucks County court that a Philadelphia man not only admitted to stealing $331 in merchandise from the County Line Road Giant Food Store on May 11, but also doing it two other times last year, all while using cars on his company’s dealership lot.
Dorney Park’s Thunderhawk turns 100. Lane closures start on I-78. | Lehigh Valley headlines
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on Friday announced it will host a celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the Thunderhawk roller coaster. The all-day event is scheduled for Saturday, June 29. It is included in admission to the South Whitehall Township amusement park. If you purchase a product or...
Former Easton Area High School teacher’s lawsuit says student threatened to ‘lynch’ her
A former Easton Area High School teacher says she was forced to leave her job after 24 years because the school district failed to protect her from a “threatening student.”. The discrimination lawsuit filed Friday in federal court says the student used the “n-word” against Melanie Wilson as she...
City of Allentown now accepting Community Reinvestment grant applications
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Applications are now being accepted in the city of Allentown for community reinvestment. The Community Reinvestment program is newly created, city officials say. The program will award $800,000 in grants to Allentown non-profit organizations that serve city residents. Funding will be awarded in the following categories:. Eviction...
Bucks County's first summer heat wave is coming. How hot will it be?
Mother Nature is about to crank up the heat in Bucks County. A two-day, end of week scorcher in the Delaware Valley will be a taste of what's to come. According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave watch is really on for next week, as Monday will begin a string of days with weather reaching at least 90 degrees.
2 years after crackdown, illegal dirt bike use appears down in Allentown. But has the problem worsened in the suburbs?
Two years after Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk established a “dirt bike task force” to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike use, the problem appears to have subsided somewhat in the city. But some leaders say reckless and irresponsible bike use persists in the suburbs with dangerous and even deadly consequences, and want to see statewide change to tackle the issue. The number of calls to ...
Miller-Keystone Blood Centers announce one-day closure for computer updates
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A computer upgrade will close the Miller-Keystone Blood Centers for one day. The blood center says the required computer system upgrade will close all MKBC donor centers in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Pittston, Reading and Ewing, NJ on Saturday, June 29. To account for the loss in donors...
Easton Area School District plans to cut 60 jobs through attrition, superintendent says
The Easton Area School District will cut 60 jobs through attrition to try to balance the 2024-25 budget, according to the superintendent. Superintendent Tracy Piazza said the district won’t replace 40 paraprofessionals who retired or quit over the course of the past school year. She previously said the district wouldn’t replace 20 vacancies left by departing teachers and “Act 93″ employees, a group that includes administrators and maintenance workers.
Children’s Author Selling Her Massive Bucks County Estate for $14.5 Million
The estate is considered a regal home, complete with several incredible additions and living areas. A wealthy couple in the Bucks County area is selling a major estate in the area for a hefty price, and it is one of the best homes in the region. Sarah Paynter wrote about the estate for The Wall Street Journal.
Sentenced to 'life of pain': Parents of pedestrian killed in North Whitehall call for drivers to slow down
N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Exactly one year after a young man was killed crossing the road in Lehigh County, his family is calling for drivers to slow down. "My wife and I have been sentenced to live in a life of pain," Domingo Torres said. Monday marked one year...
Northampton Borough manager announces retirement after 57-plus years
Long-time, dedicated Northampton Borough employee LeRoy Brobst announced he will retire as borough manager this August after serving the Borough of Northampton for over 57 years. The announcement was made during the June 6 borough council meeting. Brobst started his career as a public works laborer in 1966. Since then,...
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