South Whitehall Township Commissioners approved the Hotel Hamilton project, which will bring a 100-room extended-stay hotel, bank and pharmacy to a 5.36 acre tract of land on the corner of Hamilton Boulevard and Cedar Crest.
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Monroe County child care providers receive $560K in CARES Act funds
Child care providers in Monroe County are set to receive $560,000 in CARES Act funding, part of a $51 million package meant to support almost 7,000 such facilities across the commonwealth.
Read More »Update: Governor signs cocktails-to-go bill
Governor Wolf has now signed the bill allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Read More »LVHN relaxes hospital visitation guidelines
Lehigh Valley Health Network is relaxing some of its hospital visitation guidelines.
Read More »SPARKS Foundation donates science kits to underserved students in Philadelphia
Hundreds of Philadelphia school-aged children will be able to explore science at home this summer, thanks to the efforts of the SPARKS Foundation, a Mohnton-based organization.
Read More »Pa. Gaming Control Board issues guide for reopening casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released a 10-page guide outlining what is expected of the state’s casino operators prior to re-opening their facilities in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More »CVS Pharmacies expands COVID-19 testing in Pa. to 27 sites
CVS Health is expanding its self-swab COVID-19 testing to 27 pharmacies across the state starting Friday, including Harrisburg and Bethlehem.
Read More »Counterfeit toys, unapproved COVID cures among May seizures by Harrisburg customs agents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said these DualShock 4 wireless controllers would have had a retail price of more than $3,000 if authentic. The fraudulent devices were detected by customs officers after noticing all bore the same serial number and the trademark holder confirmed to officials that they were counterfeit.
Read More »Highmark extends waivers for COVID-19 treatment and telemedicine payments
Highmark said it will be waiving deductibles, coinsurance and copayments for telehealth services and inpatient hospital care related to COVID-19 through September 30.
Read More »Fox Theatres offering virtual cinema
A local independent movie theater chain is getting creative in an attempt to generate business during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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