By J.F. Pirro When Betty Lou McBride married her husband Tom, she never imagined she would spend 19 years in jail because of it. You see, when Carbon County vacated the late 19th century prison in January 1995, Tom floated the notion of buying the cut-stone structure past Betty Lou. “I told him that I would never go in it,” she says now. “He soon convinced me. My curiosity... »
By Laurie Teter As a recent graduate of Lafayette College, 24-year-old Jonathan Davis established Schy-Rhys (pronounced Sky Rise) Redevelopment, Inc. in 1993 with his business partner, Greg Schuyler to purchase the property at 11 Centre Square in Easton. The run-down restaurant, former home to Charlie’s Bar (and before that the Manhattan Club for many years) also housed ap... »
by Mary Beth Schwartz Seven historic covered bridges are situated in the beautiful landscape of the Lehigh Valley Thousands of people travel to the Lehigh Valley annually. Some come for the great shopping. Others love antiquing. Foodies crave the cuisine from top restaurants. And then there are the history buffs known as Bridgers – covered bridge enthusiasts who travel her... »
As warm summer nights turn to crisp fall evenings, the thought of a cozy fire pit, surrounded by friends and family is comforting and most certainly, appealing. Americans have jumped on the outdoor fire pit bandwagon enthusiastically and with little reservation. Recently, fire pits have become, well, mad hot. In fact, according to the American Society of Landscape Architec... »
By Kathryn Finegan Clark Want to hazard a guess how many people clad in Dracula costumes will walk, stalk, creep or crawl the streets of the Lehigh Valley on Halloween? The mask, with pale, piercing eyes, blood-red lips and fiercely pointed incisors has long been a favorite of those for whom Halloween means horror – not to mention the handsome formal garb and that sweeping... »
By J.F. Pirro Lehigh Valley Phantoms Coming 2014 Although temporary, the offices of the soon-to-be Lehigh Valley Phantoms are buzzing with energy. Stepping off the elevator, you can immediately feel the enthusiasm of things to come at the new hockey arena – PPL Center at 7th and Hamilton streets in Allentown. That represents the future. But in displays lining the hallways,... »
By Carole Gorney This is the season for ghosts and goblins, when kids don white sheets with eye holes cut out, and Casper movies are rerun on television. It’s all in fun, but what if apparitions are closer to home than we think – like the Lehigh Valley? Did you know that our area is home to literally dozens and dozens of ghosts? Today they “live” in our best hotels, resta... »
If you love looking at remodeled kitchens, crave ideas for stylish renovations or would just like to help area kids, an area real estate agency has cooked up an event for you. On Friday, November 15, RE/MAX Real Estate will hold “RENEW – A Tour of Kitchens Restored.” The event starts at 9 a.m. and features a tour of eight Lehigh Valley kitchens that have been remodeled by ... »
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