Business
Local Wawa Temporarily Closes Due to Worker’s Positive COVID Test
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A Bethlehem Wawa was closed temporarily Friday for cleaning and disinfection, after an employee who recently worked in the convenience store tested positive for COVID-19.
Community
Coyote Spotted in Lower Saucon Neighborhood
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There has been another coyote sighting in the western portion of Lower Saucon Township; the second to occur in the area in less than a month.
Community
Five Bethlehem/Easton-Area Surgeons Join St. Luke’s Staff
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St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is strengthening its general surgery capabilities in the eastern Lehigh Valley as it welcomes five experienced general surgeons to the network.
Anniversary
Hippie Momma Soap Company Celebrates Milestone at Ribbon-Cutting
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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hippie Momma Soap Company Thursday was the first to be hosted by the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce in more than six months. That made the moment even sweeter for owner Sarah King, who welcomed several dozen guests to the celebratory event outside her home-based business.
Bethlehem
New Eatery Debuts Food at Wine Pairing in Lower Saucon (Photos)
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A new eatery that will soon be opening in Hellertown in place of the former Mystical Treatsss cafe participated in a food & wine pairing at Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery in Lower Saucon Township last week.
Community
Lehigh Suspends Practices After Students Test Positive for COVID
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In a community update published on the school’s website Tuesday, the school said the positive test results resulted in the identification of a number of student-athletes across several Lehigh teams who were close contacts requiring quarantine.
Bethlehem
Yianni’s Taverna to Reopen in Lower Saucon Township
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A popular Greek restaurant that closed more than three years ago following a fire will soon reopen, its owners announced this week on Facebook.
Police
Hellertown Man Accused of Raping Child
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A Hellertown borough man is charged with raping a child under the age of 13, according to local police and court records.
‘The Beauty of Dogs’ Offers Comprehensive Dog Training Services
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The Beauty of Dogs is a dog training business located in Fountain Hill. Owner Rebecca Gamez uses a humane, emotion-based training method called “Training Between the Ears” to help reduce anxiety and improve behavior in the pets with whom she works.
Community
New PICU at St. Luke’s Bethlehem Welcomes Medical Director
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The new eight-bed, $5 million Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) that opened earlier this year at St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus has welcomed Christopher Plymire, MD, as its Medical Director.
