Pennsylvania DCNR to Designate Lehigh County School Tract as Wild Plant SanctuaryMarketWatch (press release)HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will designate property within the... »
Citing Allentown's "exemplary efforts," the state will give the city $265,160 in a performance grant for recycling more than 19,500 tons in 2010. Because the state mandates curbside recycling in larger municipalities, it offers grants to help defray th... »
The Saucon Valley Conservancy will move forward with plans to convert the heating system at the Heller Homestead on Water Street from oil to gas. Lower Saucon Township Council voted last week to spend $2,776 on the conversion. Councilwoman Priscilla de... »
Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show rolls into Bethlehem; Comic Con returns to Allentown; and feeling jazzy in Easton. »
Bethlehem City Council is abandoning its cell phone ban. As a state ban on texting while driving goes into effect today, Bethlehem is repealing its ordinance that fines drivers $100 for talking on a hand-held wireless device while driving. The repeal, ... »
As Lehigh County celebrates its Bicentennial on March 6, 2012, it is interesting to learn about our history and the naming of our towns and cities. The county was first settled around 1730, and was officially established March 6... »
The heavy-metal singer will be joined by opening bands Defiler and Polkadot Cadaver. »
Those yellow recycling cans that Forks Township residents put out on their curb each week could be soon considered garbage themselves. Raritan Valley, Forks Township's garbage hauler, made a pitch to the Forks Board of Supervisors last week to consid... »
