Glazed Donut & Coffee Shop, located at 149 Northampton St. in downtown Easton, is now open! They specialize in handmade, made-to-order doughnuts. Doughnuts can be personalized with a variety of glazes, drizzles, and toppings; alternatively, customers can choose from unique flavors like strawberry shortcake or s'mores. Our one-of-a-kind doughnuts are just the beginning; feel free to make whatever changes you desire. Throughout the day, the assortment will be renewed continually. Hence, no one should ever have to wait more than an hour for a doughnut.

Fresh and flavorful doughnuts will be prepared right before your eyes. The customer can personalize their doughnuts by choosing a glaze (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or lemon) and then topping them with powdered sugar, granulated sugar, or cinnamon sugar. The next step is for them to select their desired drizzle: marshmallow, strawberry, white chocolate, caramel, Nutella, peanut butter, maple syrup, or any of a variety of chocolate flavors.

One last thing: toppings. Customers have their pick of graham cracker crumbs, peanuts, Oreos, coconut, sliced almonds, chocolate chips, and Reese's drops. Some of the approximately ten signature varieties that will also be offered include the Salty Pig, which has bacon topping, maple drizzle, and vanilla glaze; PBJ, which has raspberry and peanut butter drizzle, peanut topping, and vanilla glaze; Cinnamon Toast, which has cinnamon sugar topping, maple drizzle, and vanilla glaze; and S'mores, which has chocolate glaze, toasted marshmallow center, and graham cracker topping.

Prices range from $2.85 for one doughnut to $14.25 for six, and $28.60 for twelve custom or signature doughnuts. Additionally, there will be rotating doughnuts every month and seasonal varieties like pumpkin in the fall. A strawberry glaze, topped with whipped cream, strawberry drizzle, and fresh strawberries, will make the Strawberry Shortcake doughnut taste just exquisite.

In addition to its specialty drinks (such as cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and teas), Glazed Donut & Coffee will provide gourmet breakfast sandwiches. Twenty individuals can be seated at modest tables and one more at a counter by the window.

The beans will be sourced from Homestead Coffee Roasters in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County.

Also, you can trust Glazed to make the perfect breakfast sandwiches. In the mornings, we will bake the brioche buns and start with three combinations: sausage, egg, and cheese; bacon, egg, and cheese; and pork roll, egg, and cheese. Buttermilk and sourdough will be the secret ingredients in the brioche bun.

The property in downtown Easton has been undergoing renovations for the last several months, thanks to the owners and a crew of workers. New appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, drywall, and sky and cloud wallpaper are all part of the renovation. The proprietors had hoped to debut Glazed in late spring or on July 10, but construction delays pushed back the debut date.

Glazed will include a private party space that can hold up to fifty people and is expected to be available daily from seven in the morning until three in the afternoon. One can place orders online and participate in a rewards program.

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Due to the retirement of two co-founders of Fegley's Allentown Brew Works, a notable property that has housed the company for almost 20 years is up for sale. The five-story, mixed-use structure located at 812 W. Hamilton St. in downtown Allentown was put up for sale this week with a $6.5 million asking price.

Together with his parents, Peg and Dick Fegley, late brother Dave Fegley, and brother Rich Fegley, Fegley established Fegley's Brew Works. The family sold the famous Fegley's Allentown Brew Works building and announced Peg and Dick's retirement in a news release. Throughout the changeover, the company will carry on with all of its activities, including hosting events and providing award-winning food and drinks.

The Allentown Brew Works site opened its doors in 2007, nine years after the family founded Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works at Main and Broad streets in downtown Bethlehem in 1998. The building's sale will help with Peg and Dick's retirement. Throughout the sale process, Fegley's Allentown Brew Works will continue to run at full capacity, guaranteeing customers a flawless experience.

Furthermore, to preserve Dave's memory and uphold their family's dedication to quality, sustainability, and community, Rich and Jeff will continue to run the flagship Bethlehem Brew Works. A five-story, mixed-use structure that spans more than 51,000 square feet, the Allentown Brew Works building blends history with opportunity.

It has been renovated in 2007 and 2012 and includes:

income-generating office and tenant spaces with exposed brick and glass walls; a commercial kitchen and on-site brewing infrastructure; a lower level lounge, ground floor dining, and upper level event spaces

The property is in an excellent location, close to Archer Music Hall, PPL Center, and Da Vinci Science Center.

Century 21 Keim Commercial is managing the sale. There won't be any operational adjustments made while the Allentown building is being sold, so both Fegley's Brew Works sites are operating normally. While Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works is open every day, Fegley's Allentown Brew Works serves food Friday through Sunday. Both locations provide a range of areas for staging events.  

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On Tuesday, July 8, Wiz Kidz, a restaurant with a retro 80s/90's vibe that serves cheesesteaks, fries, pierogies, and other items, launched a second location at 751 Union Blvd. in Allentown for takeaway and delivery orders. Dine in service starts end of July.Wiz Kidz, which closed its 3.5-year-old site on Freemansburg Avenue in Bethlehem Township in April to expand operations in the western part of the Lehigh Valley, has made a strategic move with the opening of the new eatery.

About five miles separated the company's initial Elizabeth Avenue facility in Bethlehem from its previous Freemansburg Avenue location, and the partners observed a significant overlap in delivery orders between the two locations. Wiz Kidz will be able to serve more individuals around the Lehigh Valley with the new Allentown facility, while the existing Elizabeth Avenue location will continue to run normally.

Although Freemansburg Avenue restaurant had a loyal customer base and did well, Allentown offered more room for expansion. The first Wiz Kidz site was established in 2018 at 65 E. Elizabeth Ave. in Bethlehem by Taylor and his partners, Cristian Duarte, Jerry Straub, and Matt Weaver. The Wiz Kidz app and website, wizkidzlv.com, allow patrons to purchase takeout and delivery in addition to dining in at the Bethlehem restaurant. The partners desire to limit delivery orders to locations eight miles from restaurants to preserve the freshness of the cuisine.

Wiz Kidz will be able to serve Allentown and surrounding communities, including Whitehall Township, with the new Allentown site. The new Allentown eatery will be located at the site where the partners have been producing their Bayou Boys Pierogies for the past five years. Wiz Kidz will launch gradually, including dine-in service in the coming weeks after initially only offering takeout and delivery.

The Allentown location will be given a "Wiz Kidz feel," a nod to the 1980s and 1990s, through repainting and other cosmetic changes. For the first week, the Allentown store will operate from 4 to 9 p.m. July 8th to July 13th, Sunday. Customers can place their orders online or over the phone at 610-351-5122.

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In Pennsylvania, senators propose to eliminate school property tax. While the final decision rests with the voters, two Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish school property taxes.

Senate Bill 929 would forbid school districts from collecting property taxes starting on July 1, 2029, according to state senator Chris Gebhard (R-48), who represents a portion of Berks County, and senator Doug Mastriano (R-33). 

If the amendment is approved, the General Assembly will be forced to adopt a more equal method of funding public education. The General Assembly "shall, by general law, provide annually each school district with maintenance and support in an amount at least equal to the real property tax collected by the school district on real property during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029, less the annual debt service legally obligated to be paid by the school district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029," according to the amendment, which also calls for the elimination of school property taxes.

The amendment further specifies that the following may be used to fund and maintain school districts: The Commonwealth imposes a state tax on every individual retail sale of tangible personal property or services. A state tax on the money received by each inhabitant, whether they are an individual, estate, or trust. Each resident's income, whether they are an individual, estate, or trust, is subject to a local tax. A municipal tax would be imposed on net earnings and earned income.

According to the proposal, all money collected from taxes in the first two categories would be placed into a distinct fund in the State Treasury called the Stabilization of Education Fund, which would be used only to support and maintain school districts. People believe that introducing this bill as a constitutional amendment will give voters the final say on whether to eliminate property taxes and citizens should never have to deal with homelessness as a result of taxes.

The proposed constitutional amendment will be put on the ballot for people to determine if it is adopted by the House and Senate in two consecutive sessions.

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Residents of the Easton Area School District raised a vote for a sizable tax rise.

The budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026 will be put to a vote by the district's school board. According to budget records, the proposed amount is $214,105,899, with expenses equal to revenue. A projected shortfall of $7.4 million was closed with the help of cost-cutting initiatives and a tax increase.

A 3.5% increase over the current year is represented by the projected millage rate of 72.17 for the next year. Another factor driving the millage increase is the increase in debt service payments associated with long-term capital projects, such as a proposed new high school. To decide how much property taxes to collect, the school system sets millage rates. For every $1,000 of assessed property value, one mill is worth $1. It is anticipated that mills will earn $120 million in net tax revenue.

The district anticipates receiving $150.7 million in local funding, $59.6 million in state funding, and $3.8 million in federal assistance. Instruction, including pre-K, primary, secondary, vocational, and other educational programming, will cost the district $133.5 million. About $59 million will be spent on support services for kids, employees, administrators, and transportation. Student activities, community service, and loan servicing are additional costs.

The school board will host its meeting at Easton Area School District Educational Center, located at 1801 Bushkill Drive.

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On Wednesday, June 18, locals gathered at the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company to hear an engaging presentation on creating a program for preserving open space in the township, as the township's rural identity is being eroded by spreading development.

Lehigh Township resident and Wildlands Conservancy preserve manager Michael Hock described how the community's farms, forests, and other natural resources could be permanently safeguarded under a voter-approved open space preservation program. The purpose of the meeting was to increase public support and knowledge for a referendum on open space land preservation that will soon be on the ballot. Should the proposal be authorized, Lehigh Township would be able to prevent rapid growth from destroying undeveloped areas, including farms, wetlands, woods, meadows, and floodplains. Conserving land eventually improves quality of life, saves the township money, and safeguards natural resources. Preserved open spaces lessen financial burdens and help prevent future tax rises, in contrast to residential expansion, which raises expenses for services like roads, schools, and emergency response.

Additionally, preserving land protects clean air and water, helps local farmers, encourages health and recreation, and raises the value of nearby real estate. Land preservation will support the preservation of rural character, the ecology, and the well-being of communities in the face of development pressures. County programs for preserving farmland and municipal open space initiatives differ primarily in their eligibility, flexibility, and purpose. The primary goal of county farmland preservation is to safeguard superior agricultural land. It is quite competitive due to its strict eligibility requirements, which include minimum acreage, particular soil types, and other requirements. Many farms in Lehigh Township do not score strongly enough to be eligible as a result.

Municipal open space initiatives, on the other hand, are more expansive and adaptable. They prioritize protecting forests, natural resources, and ecologically delicate places in addition to farms. The process is less competitive and more accessible to local landowners because the municipality establishes its standards for choosing sites to protect. The proposed program would be financed by a 0.25% increase in the earned income tax, or around $100 per working resident each year. Those who receive Social Security are exempt. The township's parks or land preservation initiatives would be the only uses for that funding.

To maintain the land's protection without giving up ownership, participating landowners would willingly sell the development rights to their property. The presentation also discussed the expensive effects of unrestrained residential growth. Governments generally spend $1.16 for services like road maintenance, schools, public safety, and drainage infrastructure for every $1 in tax income brought in by residential growth. On the other hand, farms and open space only cost $0.37 for every dollar gained. A thorough presentation on the county's open space preservation initiatives was then delivered by Sherry Acevedo, conservation coordinator for the Northampton County Division of Parks and Recreation.

The department has an extensive range of duties that include overseeing the Livable Landscapes Grant Program and managing more than 2,360 acres of public lands, along with 22 parks, trails, and preserves. Through competitive grant financing to local municipalities, conservancies, and land trusts, this program supports initiatives related to open space acquisition, agricultural preservation, environmental restoration, recreation development, and education. The 2014 Return on Environment report by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, which demonstrated that green infrastructure along streams alone saves taxpayers over $110 million a year in avoided expenses for pollution control, flooding, and water delivery.

It is now more important than ever for the county to strike a balance between community development and conservation. The Lehigh Valley loses over 2,000 acres of open space a year to typical development as a result of the growth of homes, businesses, and industries. Natural resource conservation, a robust parks and recreation system, improved greenways and rivers, farmland preservation, historic and scenic landscape protection, and community access expansion through partnerships and education are among the objectives of the Livable Landscapes Plan. Real funding has supported these objectives: since 2006, 3,598 acres of open space have been preserved throughout Northampton County thanks to $21.7 million in county grant awards and $41.47 million in municipal funds.

Ryan Shaw, the Administrator of Farmland Preservation for Northampton County, then gave a summary of the county's initiatives to save agricultural land under Pennsylvania's Farmland Preservation Program.

The county has conserved 268 farms totaling 19,692 acres since 1989, and 19 more farms totaling approximately 1,200 acres are presently under construction. Particularly in Lehigh Township, three more farms are being prepared, and 14 farms totaling 1,062 acres have already been conserved. The township still has an estimated 3,500 acres of farmland that could be preserved in the future.

The agricultural conservation easement, a voluntary, legally binding contract wherein landowners sell the development rights to their property and permanently limit it to agricultural use, is the main weapon utilized. To be eligible, land must meet specific requirements related to acreage, agricultural activities, and soil quality. Based on criteria such as soil capacity, the possibility of grouping with other protected areas, the farms' present agricultural use, and development risk, they are ranked. Regarding the proposed open space program and its potential economic effects, locals expressed a range of opinions, including support, worry, and interest.

The township now collects a 1.2% EIT, and a decrease in property values might have an impact on real estate tax revenues. It is warned that with current zoning and amendments to land use regulations aimed at restricting warehouse expansion, now might not be the best time to pursue the program. Although it was made clear that landowners can apply directly to Northampton County for preservation, many nearby properties don't fit the stringent requirements set by the county. This vacuum would be filled by the proposed township-level program, particularly through partnerships that enable the county to use municipal financing for assets that would not otherwise be eligible.

More farmers would be eligible for collaboration between the township and county, and maintained farms provide food and community value. Although 305 lots might have met the minimum size requirements, the county had rejected seven farms in Lehigh Township because of eligibility concerns. Even if the site is sold, officials emphasized that once a property is safeguarded, the restriction is irreversible. Owners of real estate may also decide to give up their development rights for free. Furthermore, protected lands continue to be legally conserved, and any money previously raised must be used for preservation even if the initiative is unsuccessful.

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There will be a celebration this weekend to commemorate Bethlehem's Main Street's recent USA Today award as the greatest in the nation.

Downtown Bethlehem will host a "#1 Main Street Celebration" from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. It will include live entertainment, vendor discounts, and more.

There will be specials and discounts on different items and stores. In addition to a classic car display, face painting, balloon art, and a "Christmas in Bethlehem" live advent calendar with Santa Claus as the emcee, the event, organized by the Downtown Bethlehem Association, will take place outside the Goundie House and include performances by the Bach Choir, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, and Touchstone Theatre.

On the last day of Historic Bethlehem Summer Restaurant Week, more than a dozen downtown Bethlehem restaurants will offer prix-fixe meals and other promotions as part of the #1 Main Street Celebration. Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works, Apollo Grill, The Flying Egg, Tapas on Main, Edge Restaurant, Mediterranean Grill, The Melting Pot, McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar, Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar, The Brick, Twisted Olive, Mama Nina's, and 515 Main are among the eateries that are taking part.

The Downtown Bethlehem Association is excited for this celebration, wanting all to come down and celebrate and enjoy the greatest Main Street in America!  

Bethlehem's Main Street won the title of "Best Main Street" in USA Today's 10 Best Main Street competition in the spring, defeating well-known places like Salem, Massachusetts; Lake Placid, New York; and Cooperstown, New York. The competition began when Bethlehem's Main Street was listed by USA Today as one of the top 20 locations that provide live history, have a thriving culture, and serve as the heartbeat of their communities in March.

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The Lehigh Valley has one of the highest rates of home ownership in the nation, which is certainly not surprising given how competitive the property market is there.

With a 74.2% ownership percentage in the first quarter of 2025, the Valley has the sixth-highest rate among the top 75 large metro areas. With a rate of 65.9% in early 2024, it represents an 8.3% increase over the previous year. The number probably reflects a mix of strong demand and tight supply, both hallmarks of a hot property market.

It may indicate that more buyers are successfully competing for a limited housing stock when we see homeownership rise in a market with declining inventory and modest increases in both pending and closed sales, possibly due to favorable local economic conditions or increased interest from new residents.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors reported in its April report that, despite a small inventory of 630 properties, there was a 1.6% increase in closed sales to 511 and a continuous climb in home prices, which now average $345,000. Nonetheless, a lot of sellers are getting bids over list price, indicating that buyer demand is still high.

The Lehigh Valley continues to show stability, even though national sales were halted owing to affordability concerns and economic uncertainties. Motivated purchasers and rising home values demonstrate a level of confidence in our local market that distinguishes us from larger trends. Only 47% of people in the New York City metro region own a property, with a mean home value of $685,225, making it the area with the lowest homeownership rates in the country. Some of the lowest homeownership rates are also seen in other infamously costly metro areas, such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, which share the second-lowest homeownership percentage at 49%.

The Lehigh Valley area is in need of roughly 9,000 housing units. In order to keep up with the expansion, the Valley will require at least 54,000 additional units by 2050. A number of factors could be responsible for the disproportionate rise in homeownership rates during the previous 12 months in spite of the scarcity. A price increase, which is frequently a sign of a thriving market, can encourage landlords to consider selling their rental properties. New purchasers who were previously priced out of the market may be able to enter it if prices decline.

The median sale price in the Allentown metro region increased from just $300,000 to $302,500 between spring 2024 and spring 2025, suggesting that both dynamics may be at work in this instance. Changes in household demographics can also significantly lead to outsized growth in homeownership. For instance, there might be a larger pool of prospective homeowners if a local employment market becomes more alluring to young, high-earners without children yet. There are more housing units that can also assist in lowering rents and increasing the number of homeowners.

It has been examined that there are 903 housing units in the first quarter, comprising 279 townhouse units, 353 apartments, 72 twins, and 199 single-family detached homes.

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Voters in Kutztown are asking about a significant tax rise.

For the upcoming academic year, the Kutztown Area School District is suggesting a tax hike of over 10%. District officials claim that growing tuition expenses for cyber charter schools, contractual responsibilities, and uncertainty in state and federal financing are the main reasons they are pursuing this proposed tax increase.

The district has been cutting expenses through other means, including staffing reductions, and last year's increase of a little over 3% was the first in ten years. The district had to submit a preliminary budget to the state and had to utilize actual numbers at that time due to the timelines for a referendum issue. A 10.62% tax increase would have been necessary at the time to reduce the budget deficit. Since then, the district has been working well together with the board and teachers' union to create a new contract that has partially offset that expense. In order to lower some of those expenses, they have renegotiated their transportation contract.

The district is prepared for the potential failure of the referendum. In such a scenario, the district will initiate a 4% tax increase and implement various measures to ensure a balanced budget by June 30th.

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The team behind a popular spot for pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties in Bethlehem will debut a new tasty concept this week in Lehigh County!

Sonny Shah, owner of Broad Street Pizzeria & Restaurant at 516 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem, is planning to open Main Street Pizzeria & Pub  at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12, at 191 W. Main St. in Macungie. A grand opening event is planned for May 31. Broad Street Pizzeria & Restaurant was established in 2012, and Shah purchased the business in 2019. Main Street Pizzeria & Restaurant, located in The Shoppes at Macungie, will offer a menu that's nearly the same as the Bethlehem restaurant's menu.

Expected to start serving alcoholic drinks sometime next month, the new Macungie restaurant will also feature a full bar. Their liquor license has been delayed until June, so they will be featuring our delicious mocktail menu and offering half-priced appetizers during our happy hour window—Monday through Thursday, 3pm to 6pm. Main Street Pizzeria & Pub will offer locally and regionally sourced products, including wines from Domaine Pterion Vineyard & Winery in Upper Milford Township and spirits from Holla Spirits in York.

The Macungie pub will offer freshly prepared pizzas in an array of sizes and varieties, including 12-inch, 16-inch, Sicilian thick crust (16-inch), deep dish (12-inch) and gluten-free or cauliflower (12-inch). Pizza also will be available by the slice. A variety of gourmet pizzas will include selections such as Buffalo chicken, German, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Veggie, Big Parma (breaded chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, banana peppers and mozzarella), and supreme (pepperoni, sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, ham and bacon). Any gourmet pizza could be made into a stromboli or calzone.

Customers will also be able to choose from appetizers such as fried calamari, fried mozzarella, garlic knots, and pierogies; hot and cold sandwiches such as BLTs, turkey clubs, Italian subs, meatball parmigiana, shrimp parmigiana, and sausage Italiano; baked dishes such as ziti, lasagna, stuffed shells, and lobster ravioli; and pasta dishes such as fettuccine alfredo, eggplant rollatini, and spaghetti with meatballs. Additional menu highlights will feature either bone-in or boneless wings available with your choice of sauces, along with a diverse selection of soups, salads, burgers, and cheesesteaks. Other specialty pasta dishes will include a seafood combo (red or white sauce, shrimp, mussels, baby clams, clams, and calamari) with your choice of spaghetti, penne, linguine, angel hair, or fettuccine. Various desserts, including homemade cannoli, New York-style cheesecake, limoncello, and tiramisu, will also be available.

Main Street Pizzeria & Pub will operate in The Shoppes at Macungie space that was previously home to Vince's Pizza and Pub, which closed in the fall.

Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Dine-in, delivery, pick-up and catering services will be available.

For the latest Main Street Pizzeria & Pub updates, follow the business' Facebook page. Info: 610-967-1033.

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