When Northampton County Council blocked County Executive Lamont G. McClure’s plan for an employee health center, the executive said the next elections might clear the way. Democrats won three of four County Council races in November, but as of Tuesday, the new 5-3 Democrat majority may not be enough. Council’s three Republicans — John Brown, … Read more
POET Technologies, a Toronto-based company with Lehigh Valley operations, plans to sell 1.6 million new shares at 90 cents each. POET will use the approximate $1.4 million in proceeds for general purposes, the company said in a statement. Buyers will also receive a warrant to purchase another share for $1.12, good for five years, for … Read more
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Christkindlmarkt, a popular holiday destination, wants your help to make a top market list. Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem is a favorite Lehigh Valley attraction, and is in the running for the USA Today title for Best Holiday Market. Voting is happening now and ends Nov. 29. You can vote one time per day, per device … Read more
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – “Working in the Lehigh Valley, trying to earn a dollar,” sang folk singer Dave Fry. Fry has earned his Musikfest street cred. He’s performed all 40 years. “It’s hometown. I mean, that’s, that’s the cool thing is that it started out of nothing,” he said. 118 live performances on six stages in … Read more
WFMZ-TV 69 News provides news, weather, traffic, sports and family programming for the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Southeastern Pa., Poconos and Western NJ including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Kutztown, Emmaus, Quakertown, Stroudsburg, Philadelphia, Jim Thorpe, Doylestown, Phillipsburg, Flemington, Wilmington, and Newark. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Your … Read more