A Lehigh Valley movie theater has gone dark...permanently. The AMC Allentown 16 on Catasauqua Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County showed its last movies Sunday night. While nothing is official, last May, Hanover Township Council approved a zoning amendment that would allow Primo Produce to buy the property and convert it for food processing, preparation, packaging and related distribution. Primo Produce already has a facility next door, but says it's running out of space and expanding is the only way the company can remain in the township. AMC hasn't specifically said why the theater has closed.
It was a busy Sunday night on Liberty Street in Bethlehem. First responders, including members of the Bethlehem Fire Department's Hazmat unit, were called to a house there. Part of the street was blocked off as crews were working at the house. It is not yet clear what they were looking for and whether anybody will face charges.
Somebody has been stealing American flags in Macungie. Macungie Police say three people who have allegedly stolen American flags. There's Ring camera video of three people last seen carrying the flags in the Lea Street area.
More than 2000 runners took part in the 40th edition of the St. Luke's Half Marathon in Allentown Sunday. Race co-director Leslie Billowitch says they came from all over. "We have individuals from Tennessee, Texas and New Mexico. Obviously, we have a big base from Pennsylvania, but we have a very strong group of individuals who are seasoned racers who come out every year," Billowitch says. Alex Price, of Bethlehem, was the men's winner completing the course at one-hour and 17 minutes. Emily Hulme, of Easton, crossed the finish line first among women, finishing at one-hour and 20 minutes.
It's a touch of summer today according to Accu-Weather's Joe Lundberg. "It's going to be warm. I mean really warm. Yesterday, we almost got to 80 degrees. I think 78 was the official high. Today, I think we're going to break that 80 degree barrier pretty easily," Lundberg says. Today's all-time record high is 86 and today's forecast is for a high temperature of 87.
Thousands of Pennsylvania residents could see much higher internet bills next month. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program has provided discounts to low-income households, but that funding ends this week. That's despite Pennsylvania receiving another $1.1 billion in federal funding over the next two years, and the state Broadband Development Authority approving more than $200 million more. The discount, however, could cause many customers to change service or drop it entirely. A state version of the ACP has been introduced in the House but has not yet come before a committee.
The memorial service and funeral arrangements for New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Junior have been announced. Payne died last Wednesday after being hospitalized for several weeks following a heart attack. He was 65. Payne will lie in state this Wednesday at the Essex County Historic Courthouse in Newark. His funeral will follow on Thursday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Governor Phil Murphy has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday and Thursday.
The 76ers are down 3-1 in their playoff series with the New York Knicks after a 97-92 loss Sunday. Sixers coach Nick Nurse says the offense got out of whack at the end of the game. "We had a really great rhythm going and it's almost like we took ourselves out of rhythm with those turnovers. We were really rolling there and then it got a little difficult to find rhythm," Nurse said. Game five of the series is tomorrow night in New York City.