Lehigh Valley Local News

Week in review: July 30 - Aug. 5, 2023

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published August 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

Das Awkscht Fescht — A 1937 Terraplane owned by Dick Lobach of Emmaus is displayed at Das Awkscht Fest in Macungie in 2022

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Test your knowledge of these stories and more from this week with our weekly news quiz. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. Fat Jacks’ new owner is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley bar business

The Coop Sports Bar & Kitchen — The new owners of Fat Jacks' in Palmer Township plan to change the name to The Coop Sports Bar & Kitchen once the sale goes through, according to Chaz Patrick, one of the investors.

2. Easton councilwoman released from Northampton County Prison

Easton City Hall — This is Easton City Hall at 124 S. Third Street, Easton, Pennsylvania. Picture made in May, 2023.

3. Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie to celebrate 60th annual season of classic and antique cars this weekend

Das Awkscht Vendor — Vendor Patrick Miller at Das Awkscht Fescht at Macungie Memorial Park in 2022

4. Route 309 renovation to last two years, cause detours

Route 309 improvement plan.jpg — Plans for two of the intersection improvements in South Whitehall along Route 309.

5. After years of decay, blighted ex-Dixie Cup plant could become apartments

Dixie Cup plant — This is the Dixie Cup plant in Easton, Pennsylvania. Picture made in May, 2023.

6. Lehigh Valley Town Center gains approval; TopGolf groundbreaking eyed for early 2024

Lehigh Valley Town Center Overhead Render — An updated overhead rendering of the Lehigh Valley Town Center proposal.

7. As the peak of hurricane season approaches, officials fear apathy, stress preparedness in the Lehigh Valley

Hurricane season — This graphic on the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook was shared during a tour of FEMA's Regional Response Coordination Center on Monday, July 31, 2023.

8. Residents, businesses urge pumping brakes on plans to demolish Bethlehem parking garage

Walnut Street Garage — A view of the Walnut Street Garage from the intersection of Guetter and West Walnut streets.

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Mariella Miller

I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.

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