Lehigh Valley Marketplace would like to congratulate our Color the Cover winners Ava Parker, 6 and Taylor Faidley, 16. Ava and Taylor’s creations were chosen as the favorites from our many wonderful entries. Thank you to everyone who participated. We can’t wait for next year! Visit our Facebook to view all of the entries. »
Dear Readers, The official start of autumn came at 10:29 p.m. on Monday, September 22. However, with school well underway, the high school football season already half over, and the weather definitely cooler of late, the arrival of fall seems to have happened weeks before. Temperatures are starting to recede and leaves will soon be shifting from green to brilliant orange, ... »
by Cezanne Colvin We’ve kicked off our espadrilles, lost our tans, and posed the existential inquiry of what the world did before the advent of pumpkin spice, which can only mean one thing – it’s officially fall. Traditionally, the arrival of fall conjures up images of pumpkin patches and picking apples. Taxiing through the hinterlands on a pile of hay. Cheering on the foo... »
By Liz Reph Amanda Buss-Sivak has been through far more than most women twice her age. Today, at just 36-years-old, she is starting a new round of chemotherapy for her fourth battle with cancer. “It’s an ongoing journey,” said Amanda. “But I believe your mind frame is 99% of the fight, and I can honestly say that I don’t let it get me down.” Amanda’s journey began eight y... »
Located in the southeast part of Lehigh County, Salisbury Township is tucked between Emmaus, Allentown and Bethlehem. At just over eleven square miles, it is one of the smallest townships in all of Pennsylvania. However, during the 18th Century, its residents played major roles in some of the most significant events of the era. Solomon Jennings and the Walking Purchase Alt... »
By Nancy Moffett To Susan Linski buying a fine piece of jewelry isn’t just a financial or aesthetic decision. It’s a celebration of love, new beginnings or “whatever life dishes out.” She thinks of her store at 1746 West Allen Street in Allentown as “our happy place.” Susan Bella Jewelry had its beginnings as Lehigh Jewelers when Linski’s mom, Carol Kiser, bought the busin... »
By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Few things are as cute and cuddly as cats and dogs, two of America’s favorite pets. For many of us who have pets at home, love at first sight – not to mention unconditional love – truly does exist. That special bond typically sparks when we first bring a pet into the home and continues to grow stronger over the years shared together as a family. No ... »
By Frederick Jerant It’s like a trip back in time: The room is packed with a sea of dancers, awash in tie-dye, paisley and fringes. They’re mesmerized and excited by the driving rhythms provided by keyboards, guitars, drums and voices. The only thing missing is the aroma of incense (and some other stuff). What you’re experiencing is the closest you’ll get to a swingin’ ‘60... »
By Cathy Kiley A bit of New Orleans exists just off Stefko Boulevard and Broad Street only a few minutes from the heart of downtown Bethlehem. Owners Christian Duarte and Mo Taylor combined their talents to open The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar last March. In doing so, these young restaurateurs have brought southern comfort food with a unique twist on traditional New Orl... »
By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Each year when the fall weather arrives, it reminds us to savor the few remaining warm moments outside and to recreate our own feelings of warmth in our homes. Creating a cozy setting in the home is a scalable initiative – you can make little changes here and there, subtly impacting the atmosphere and appearance, or you can completely remodel a room... »
