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GoggleWorks to reboot popular market
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts will be launching the Reading Roots Market this summer. It’s a new weekly farmers market that reimagines the former Penn Street Market. According to a press release, organizational changes and continued development downtown, put the Penn Street Market at risk of disappearing if it could not find a new home. With support[...]
Metz Group opens first Eggs Up Grill in Stroudsburg as part of growth plan
A new dining concept is now open in Stroudsburg. Eggs Up Grill, the fastest-growing daytime restaurant franchise in the country, was recently opened by Metz Group, a family-owned hospitality organization with decades[...]
Wawa opening new store in Northampton
The Lehigh Valley is getting another new Wawa. The company said it plans to open a new store in Northampton on June 4 at 10 Stonegate Drive. The new store will be the 33rd of nearly 100 stores Wawa expects to open in 14 states in 2026. The new Wawa will offer fresh food, beverages, convenience items and fuel. [...]
Hemp beverages, trafficking prevention among key topics at Pa. food industry conference
Hemp beverages and trafficking prevention were among key topics at the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association's 2026 PFMA Annual Conference. Held at Omni Bedford Springs Resort, the conference brought together members, wholesalers, vendors and industry partners for two days of networking, education, and industry-focused conversations. The event featured a mini trade[...]
Craft beer lovers jumping on the Soul Tone beer train
Craft beers can be full of flavor, but they can also be full of alcohol. Some of the top craft brews can boast ABVs of more than 5%, with some even higher than 10%. Even light beers, like Coors Light or Miller light, can have an ABV of above 4%. So,[...]
National report ranks Pa. as top 4 state for sports tourism
A new national report ranks Pennsylvania as a top four state for economic impact generated by sports tourism. Pennsylvania ranks fourth in two separate categories - participatory sporting events and spectator sports - according to the “2026 State of the Industry Report” released by Sports ETA, the trade association for the[...]
Ice Cream shop owner revitalizing Coplay tavern
A Coplay tavern is getting new life with the help of a local ice cream shop owner. Rick Safi, owner of the popular King Kone in Whitehall, has purchased the 2nd Street Tavern at 33 N. 2nd Street in Coplay. According to a press release, his plans are to revitalize the property and rebrand it as The Coplay Cabin. The acquisition was[...]
Pa. House passes bill to expand malt beverage tax credit for small brewers
Help for Pennsylvania’s small brewers may soon be on the way. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Ana Tiburcio, D-Lehigh, that would upgrade the PA Malt Beverage Tax Credit Program. The legislation would extend the carryforward period of the malt beverage tax credit up to[...]
Regional brewers collaborate on lower-alcohol beers
Today’s adults are looking to consume less alcohol. According to a 2025 report from data analytics company Circana, nearly half of adults aged 21+ aim to reduce their alcohol consumption. As a result, some regional craft brewers are responding by creating a lower-alcohol beer. Philadelphia-based Soul Tone is collaborating with Pottstown’s Sly Fox[...]
Moravian Book Shop returning to local management
A Lehigh Valley institution is returning to local hands. Moravian University announced Friday that it is ending its management contract with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers for the Moravian Book Shop on Main Street in Bethlehem by the end of July. The Moravian Book Shop is the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the country. [...]
State reps talk tax credits at Sherman Street Beer Company
The State House Finance Committee met at Sherman Street Beer Company in Allentown on Thursday to hear insight from experts in the state’s craft brewing industry, including local brewers and leaders of the Brewers of Pennsylvania trade association, on legislation that would update Pennsylvania’s Malt Beverage Tax Credit program. The bill introduced by state Rep. Ana[...]
Indian motorcycle dealership coming to Whitehall
A new motorcycle dealership is coming to the Lehigh Valley featuring an iconic brand. Keystone hosting a grand opening for its new Indian Motorcycle showroom in Whitehall. The celebration will include a special presentation by the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, which will honor the business with an official citation recognizing its[...]
