North Whitehall Township’s 5th Annual Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 3

North Whitehall Township will kick off the season on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with the 5th Annual North Whitehall Township Tree Lighting Ceremony at Kolapechka Park (4075 Coffeetown Road). The celebration runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the tree lighting scheduled for 6:45 p.m. The event is presented by the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce in partnership with North Whitehall Township.

Allentown Rescue Mission Clean Team Workforce Names Antoine T. November Employee of the Month

The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Clean Team Workforce has selected Antoine T. as its November Employee of the Month.

Antoine first came to the Mission in 2014 after unexpected circumstances left him without stable housing. He completed the Mission’s Transformation Program, which prepared him for transitional employment on the Clean Team Workforce. After several months with the Clean Team, he secured a job in the community and moved forward independently.

LVAC Holiday Clothing Drive

Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations has never been just about T-shirts. The Bath-based screen printing shop is once again turning its love of bold graphics and loud shows into something a little softer: warmth for neighbors who need it.

Pocono Chamber Honors Women Leaders at 2025 Women in Business Awards Reception

The Pocono Chamber of Commerce, a partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, celebrated outstanding women leaders and emerging talent at its Women in Business Awards Reception on November 18, 2025, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The annual event recognizes women who are making a measurable impact throughout Monroe County, from small business owners to educators, health professionals, and nonprofit leaders.

Upper Macungie Township Marks Timber Topping-Off for New Community Lifestyle Center

Upper Macungie Township has reached a major milestone in the construction of its new Community Lifestyle Center at Grange Park, celebrating the timber topping-off of the 188,000-square-foot facility on November 20, 2025. Township officials, community leaders, business representatives, and construction partners gathered on site to sign and lift a structural timber beam into place, marking the project’s steady progress toward completion next summer.