Trexlertown News

''His contributions, especially the velodrome, have become a major part of our lives.'' Paul Carpenter paul.carpenter@mcall.com I t is a heck of a mess just now, but when the Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park was completed in Trexlertown 15 years ago, it was tremendous, the only facility of its kind in America.

Hair dryer: Lee of Coopersburg is looking for an ''old-fashioned'' hair dryer, the dome-style hair dryer that sits on a table.

The Berks County Conservancy plans to release a first-of-its-kind report on the state of the environment in Berks County.

Chick-fil-A in Trexlertown will give away food three days next week. The fast-food restaurant, located at 6379 Hamilton Boulevard, will give one food item to every customer from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Bill White bill.white@mcall.com I wrote last time about Danny the Steer, the gentle 1,300 pound marshmallow-munching bovine.

If you're willing to dress like a cow, you can get a free chicken dinner next month.

John Solderich of Emmaus found his wife, Tammy Hilt, while shopping at Goodwill Industries in Trexlertown.

Friday was the deadline for candidates in the May primary to file campaign finance reports.

An accident involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 78 east in Lehigh County may cause some delays this morning.

Hankering for a little cool, fresh relief after pouring over your tax return? Try a free ice cream cone at Maggie Moo's Ice Cream and Treatery in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.

Trexlertown company will supply hydrogen, fueling technology for water bottler's Dallas facility.

Andrew Iler, president of the National Cycling Centre , has high hopes for a new multi-million-dollar velodrome in Hamilton, Ont.

Did somebody say "free breakfast?" Those certainly were the magic words that attracted hungry customers to three Lehigh Valley-area Chick-fil-A restaurants Wednesday morning.

Finally, some good economic news. Every Wednesday in April, three Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A restaurants will offer a free breakfast entree to customers.

The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame will not be coming to the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh County learned this week it had not made the short list.

The discussion could have been held in any company's conference room. How can the business react to the declining spending and changing habits of its customers? This time, it was charter bus companies.

A 24-year-old Allentown man was intoxicated and reportedly racing another car on Route 22 in Whitehall Township last year when he lost control of his car and crashed, killing one of his passengers, according to ...

Easton will soon be rockin'. The Lehigh Valley branch of the Paul Green School of Rock Music is just days from its soft opening on March 5. Owners Ray and Sue Thierrin founded the local branch of the national ...

A 21-year-old man craving a burger drove 20 miles early Friday, stopping at several fast food spots on the way before he was pulled over and arrested for drunken driving after he drove over the curb of an Upper ...

Surveillance photos of two women allegedly using stolen credit cards at stores in Lehigh County.