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Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society
The sheer vastness of outer space can be staggering. Our nearest planetary neighbor, Mars, is roughly 54 million miles from Earth. Our closest star, the sun, is about 93 million miles from us; the next closest, Proxima Centauri, is a staggering 25 tr...
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery
A Family Tradition What started out as a hobby is now the second largest winery by volume in Pennsylvania. Clo...
Kreeky Tree Farms
A Shangri La In Slatington Kreeky tree farm follows the dream of business and life partners Allan Schanbacher ...
HAPPY. HEALTHY. LOCAL.
Advances in Treating Chronic Heartburn
Millions of Americans avoid tomato sauce and spicy foods due to the pain that comes shortly after eating, thinking it’s their “new normal.” It doesn’t have to be this way. The symptoms of chronic heartburn, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease...
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate men about their most common inter...
Vaccines: The Best Shot for Eliminating ...
The recent outbreak of measles in certain areas of the country has parents and community members on edge. It h...
GOOD TASTE
Mexico Lindo
Married couple Jose Avila and Delia Perez hail from different parts of Mexico – Avila is from, Toluca, the capital of the country’s central state of Mexico, and Perez is from Oaxaca. In 2009, the couple – who migrated to the U.S. in the early 1990s –...
BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE
West End Theatre District
For almost 13 years, Elena Pascal has had a front row seat in Allentown’s West End Theatre District of Allentown. “I always felt an affinity for this part of Allentown, a nice little area where small businesses have blossomed,” says Pascal, whose Bou...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Vera Cruz Chief Closes in on 50 Years of Service
Founded in 1942, Vera Cruz Fire Co. at 4093 Main Road West in Emmaus is one of 42 fire departments servicing the greater Lehigh Valley. The company’s oldest active member recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Like most fire companies serving the are...
PRIDE OF PLACE
J & J Luxury Transportation
It’s hard to estimate just how many miles the skilled drivers of J&J Luxury Transportation have racked up since the company was incorporated 41 years ago, but consider this: Earth’s circumference is just about 25,000 miles. A single vehicle, driv...
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Shangy’s The Beer Authority
When you walk into Shangy’s, you’ll be greeted by a bright neon sign that says “Welcome To Beer Heaven,” and we’re happy to say it’s no exaggeration. Since 1980, Shangy’s has been known as Pennsylvania’...
