Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Lehigh Valley jobs will recover to pre-Great Recession levels by end of year, says Kamran Afshar.
Thousands of people will be hired by Lehigh Valley businesses over the next several months, according to Bethlehem economist Kamran Afshar, quoted in this story in The Morning Call. By the end of the year, the number of jobs in the Lehigh Valley will surpass the levels achieved before the Great Recession hit five years ago, according to the report quoted in the newspaper. What do you think? Is the Lehigh Valley economy getting better? Leave a comment. “We expect that by summer, more companies will be looking for new employees," Afshar said. "By the end of the fall and early winter, we expect to see the local unemployment rate drop significantly." In a blog posted on Afshar’s Website earlier this month, the economist wrote that the overall …
Opera singer Patricia Risley, "Bones" television star Michaela Conlin and former NFL tight end Tim Massaquoi among eight distinguished Parkland alumni inducted into Wall of Honor at 2012 Gala.
A sold-out crowd turned out Monday night for the Parkland's Education Foundation's first Gala, which saw eight accomplished Parkland High School alum inducted into a Wall of Honor, including an actress, opera singer, former NFL tight end, business and education leaders. The event was held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Fogelsville. Patch was there for the festivities. Inducted in the Wall of Honor:
Monday, May 14, 2012
Vote for the Best Italian Restaurant in South Whitehall.
Where is the best Italian restaurant in South Whitehall? Is it? If there’s another local spot that we missed, tell us in the comments section below. Vote for your favorite in the survey below, and don't forget to click on the links above and rate the business on its Patch Directory listing. You can even leave a review. The poll closes at 9 a.m. Friday. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews in the Patch Directory. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch. If you prefer to go outside of South Whitehall, vote for the best Italian restaurant in neighboring Patches: Salisbury Patch, Emmaus Patch, Bethlehem Patch, and Lower Macungie Patch.
40.612526
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Attilio's Restaurant & Pizzeria
1526 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA
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1634630
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40.588806
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Marco's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
4660 Broadway, Allentown, PA
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1793161
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40.589487
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Sal's Pizza
4767 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA
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1793303
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40.601716
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Chianti Ristorante Italiano
4558 Crackersport Rd, Allentown, PA
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1793420
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40.580819
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
510 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA
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1793545
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Pomodoro Pizza & Grill
3125 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA
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1793869
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Here are the winners of our "Staycation" Readers' Choice polls from Patches across the Lehigh Valley.
Throughout the Lehigh Valley, Patch polled readers to find the best places for a “staycation” in our towns. After five days of voting, the winners have come in. Check out who won below, and let us know what you think by leaving a comment. Next week, come back to vote on the best places for Italian food.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA
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1793322
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Patch to the rescue! There's a lot of ways to celebrate Mother's Day -- or to just enjoy the weekend -- in and around South Whitehall Patch.
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Saturday, May 12
1. Allentown Band Concert When/Where: Concert begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, at Springhouse Middle School, 1200 Springhouse Road Why Go: It's the Allentown Band! It has kept the concert band tradition alive for almost 200 years. The event is hosted by South Whitehall's Parks & Recreation department. Pricing: Free 2. The 105th Annual Bach Festival When/Where: Saturday, May 12, at various Lehigh University and Moravian College venues. Why Go: Concerts featuring Bach performed on guitar and harpsichord. And just all that lovely music. Pricing: Prices vary by concert. 3. Chocolate at Da Vinci Center When/Where: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 12; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13 at Da Vinci Science Center Why Go: In honor of mom, Da Vinci's weekend …
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Springhouse Middle School
1200 Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA
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1793489
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Molinari's on Bethlehem's South Side offers a fresh approach to Italian food
At Molinari’s on Bethlehem’s South Side, simple meets sophisticated. The restaurant is quite new (open only about six months) and occupies a corner location in a bustling, pedestrian-friendly sector. Outdoor seating on the broad front sidewalk adds another dimension to the dining experience. Inside, high ceilings and contemporary décor—sleek lines, dark wood, absence of clutter and kitsch—create an airy space to focus atttention on fresh Italian dishes with subtle flavors. Service is for dinner only, Monday through Saturday. Molinari’s menu has been carefully edited. Just a few dishes appear in each category, but each one represents a complex combination of flavors. Among the antipasti, priced $8-$13, is creamy polenta and sweet sausage …
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322 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Those voting in a Patch poll picked Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom out of 7 competitors.
The results are in and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom was named best Staycation Destination in a South Whitehall Patch poll. Dorney Park received 52 percent of the vote, outdistancing Glasbern Country Inn, Dutch Springs, Martin Guitar, The Crayola Factory, Covered Bridge Park and SteelStacks. Readers also suggested other staycation destinations, such as the Lehigh Valley Zoo and America on Wheels. Review the places yourself in our PATCH DIRECTORY. Check back Monday for our next poll, the best Italian restaurant (not pizza place) in and around South Whitehall Patch.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA
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1793322
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LCTI students are building a Mack Truck that will be part of an iconic concession stand at ArtsQuest's Levitt Pavilion in Bethlehem.
Salisbury High Sophomore Casey Moyer is looking forward to going to the new Mack Truck Stop concession stand at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem this summer and saying “I helped build that.” He has plenty of company. Moyer is one of 35 Lehigh Career & Technical Institute students who is rebuilding and refurbishing a Titan model Mack Truck that will be part of the concession stand at Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks arts venue. The truck will be installed next to the Mack Truck Stop in June, giving it the appearance that it is pulling a trailer, said Kassie Hilgert, senior vice president of marketing and advancement for ArtsQuest, which opened the Levitt Pavilion last year. Hilgert praised Mack Trucks in Lower Macungie for contributing to the …
Lehigh Valley realtors say the local housing market is growing steadily.
The Lehigh Valley housing market is showing steady growth, according to the latest report from the valleywide Association of Realtors. Among the highlights: “For the past several months, our members have been sharing anecdotal reports that real estate activity is steadily increasing. The market data from our research substantiates in quantifiable terms what we have been hearing,” said Ryan Conrad, chief executive officer of the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. What real estate trends do you see in your neighborhood? Tell us in the comments section below. The latest report says: Monthly statistics are based on figures generated by the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. Average sales and median prices …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Banfield Charitable Trust gave Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County a $1,000 grant to help feed its clients' pet companions.
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Thursday, May 10
Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County received a grant of $1,000 from the Banfield Charitable Trust to help feed senior clients' pet companions. Meals on Wheels of Northampton County also received a grant. As a public charity, Banfield Charitable Trust focuses on keeping pets and their owners together, according to a release from Meals on Wheels, which has offices in South Whitehall. The Trust aims to find ways to prevent pet owners from having to surrender a pet, which can be a heartbreaking decision. Recognizing that many homebound adults share their meals with their pets, Banfield Charitable Trust partnered with Meals on Wheels Association of America to help fund pet programs, the release said. Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County and Meals …
Mary Ellen Alu
9:37 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
You can vote for Italiano Delight in the Lower Macungie Patch poll. The link in the last graf of the story will take you there! more ›