Wolf signs order cutting off alcohol sales at Pennsylvania’s restaurants at 11 p.m., starting Monday
Wolf signs order cutting off alcohol sales at Pennsylvania’s restaurants at 11 p.m., starting Monday
Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine signed orders Thursday, allowing restaurants to increase indoor occupancy to 50% Monday. The orders also stop on-site alcohol sales at 11 p.m., an hour later than originally announced.
Some readers didn’t think a Bethlehem man was being fair to Donald Trump on Tuesday night when he said the president threw vulnerable people “under the bus” in his coronavirus response.
Mark and Patty McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters walking past their house in June, draw a packed crowd of Donald Trump supporters at Town Hall Park in Lower Saucon Township Thursday night.
As Lehigh Valley Jews prepare to welcome the new year, many won’t be gathering together in synagogues. Instead, they’ll be streaming services or attending socially distanced services outside.
Allentown Central Catholic and Whitehall have decided to get a jump on the rest of the EPC and will start their football seasons Friday night.
The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced the 12 finalists for induction: Baby Nancy, bingo, Breyer Horses, Jenga, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Risk, sidewalk chalk, Sorry!, Tamagotchi, and Yahtzee.
Lidl plan rejected. But Bethlehem City Council offers another way to potentially allow grocery store
Developer Abe Atiyeh is still considering a grocery store for land he owns in Bethlehem even after City Council rejected an effort to allow it.
Apply now if you want the extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits. The federal Lost Wages program is running out of money.
Pennsylvania's highest court is handing victories to the Democratic Party in an election-related lawsuit that sought favorable fixes to glitches and gray areas in the battleground state's fledgling mail-in voting law.
Vote your favorite Lehigh Valley area businesses and help them get recognized in The Morning Call's 2020 Readers' Choice survey.
The deadline for nominations for Top Workplaces 2021 is extended to Oct. 2.
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At least one person was rescued from a fire that erupted just before noon in an Allentown rowhome Thursday.
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3rd & Ferry Fish Market, which opened in 2013 at 56 S. Third St., is offering teachers a free alcoholic drink with any food purchase through Thanksgiving as a token of appreciation for dealing with a confusing, nerve-racking and tiresome situation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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We asked readers: Should Congress pass a bill authorizing $25 billion in emergency funding for the Postal Service?
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Local sports schedule for Friday, Sept. 18 and local results for Thursday, Sept. 17.
A list of Lehigh Valley school health and safety plans for reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Allentown and Bethlehem districts, suburban districts and charter schools.
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In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists.
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Two popular chains – Five Below and MOD Pizza – are coming soon to the Trainer’s Corner shopping center in Richland Township, just outside Quakertown.
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PHOTO GALLERY: More people are wearing masks around the Lehigh Valley to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
As the coronavirus spreads globally, it has been revealed that some notable people have tested positive for the virus. People appear in order of most recently reported.
Uber Eats just released their 2020 Cravings Report, and a lot of Americans ask for the same things in their online orders. The report did not include Alaska or South Dakota because while both states have UberEats, it was too newly launched for reliable data. Here are the most popular delivery requests in every state.
Don’t let the fall season pass you by without squeezing in some travel. Before it gets too cold to function, you want to spend as much time outdoors enjoying the crisp fall air as you can. Activities such as hiking, picnicking and road tripping peak in the fall, when the oppressive heat that makes some destinations impossible to visit in summer has finally gone away. It doesn’t hurt that the landscape completely transforms during the fall season, with gorgeous fall foliage in full bloom. You may not have an entire weekend at your disposal for a real weekend getaway or the opportunity for an overnight, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of everything fall has to offer. Whether it’s with the family, by yourself or with your romantic partner, head out on the best fall day trip in your state.
There are a lot of interesting things to learn about this group of men.
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Local sports schedule for Friday, Sept. 18 and local results for Thursday, Sept. 17.
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Lidl plan rejected. But Bethlehem City Council offers another way to potentially allow grocery store
Developer Abe Atiyeh is still considering a grocery store for land he owns in Bethlehem even after City Council rejected an effort to allow it.
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How secure is Pennsylvania mail in voting? Election officials say mail-in ballots and absentee ballots are safe and reliable, and that fraud rarely effects the outcome of an election.
With the coronavirus closures, restaurant weeks in the Lehigh Valley have never been more crucial and this week, Nazareth Area Restaurant Week will be as much about survival as about dining.
Mack Trucks has completed an $84 million project to modernize its Lower Macungie Township plant, an investment capped off as General Manager and Vice President Rickard Lundberg finishes his Lehigh Valley tenure and returns to Sweden.
As courthouses across the state attempt to resume operations following months of near-lockdown due to the coronavirus, questions of safety and fairness are being raised that must be answered before the first trial witness can be sworn in.
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Downtown Allentown has changed drastically in the last decade of development, thanks to more than $1 billion of investment from a special taxing district. Has it worked? We asked Lehigh Valley residents whether their perceptions of Allentown have changed.
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Whether you're planning on going out or staying in, Halloween is the best time of year to embrace your creative and festive spirit. Best kids costumes for Halloween 2020. Baby Faux Fur Lil' Elephant Costume: $29.99 at Spirit Halloween.
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Just 21 of some 700 applicants qualified for a lottery to determine who will get 75 new recreational marijuana retail licenses.
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The debate around India’s automobile taxes reignited after a Toyota executive suggested these were blocking growth. Many have blamed the 28% GST rate, compensation cess which lead to a high cost of car ownership. But, there are other factors involved too.
