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Saturday was a special day in Coopersburg, where civic leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate the completion or near-completion of several multi-year infrastructure projects that have beautified the community and made it more accessible. Another highlight of the event was the unveiling of a statue that represents a bridge between Coopersburg’s past, present and future.

Saturday was a special day in Coopersburg, where elected officials, civic leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate the completion or near-completion of major infrastructure projects that have both beautified the community and made it more accessible to pedestrians. In addition to the dedication of a new Town Center Park and Public Square at E. State and S. Main streets, event highlights included a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for nine completed phases of streetscape improvements and the unveiling of a statue that bridges Coopersburg’s past and present with its future.

The $9.5 million project is now approximately 90 percent complete, thanks largely to $6.2 million in grant funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Historic & Museum Commission (PHMC). The borough of Coopersburg has contributed about $3.2 million toward the total cost, and approximately $95,000 has been contributed by other sources.

Officials including Mayor Gary Hovis stressed that the work has been completed without any tax increases or accumulation of additional debt by the borough.

Hovis acknowledged that the work has been an inconvience at times, and thanked borough residents for their patience over the past eight years, as roads in town have regularly been dug up and traffic disrupted for the installation of new crosswalks, street lighting and sidewalks, among other things.

Ken Mohr, a borough resident who volunteered his time to complete many of the grant applications, was also thanked for his contribution to putting the funding pieces of the puzzle in place.

Mohr, who emceed the event, noted that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation provided the bulk of the funding for the streetscape improvements, which have all been on state roads.

Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Becky Bradley said Coopersburg has set the standard for other Lehigh Valley boroughs that want to improve their downtowns.

“They just never gave up,” she said of the officials who tirelessly advocated for funding the project, including borough manager Tim Paashaus. “We were cheering them along,” she added.

State Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131) and representatives for state Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-7) were in attendance and delivered congratulatory remarks, along with Coopersburg Borough Council President Dick Poot.

“It’s my pleasure in Harrisburg to advocate for my communities,” said Mackenzie, whose district includes the borough and other parts of southern Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties.

Calling it a “slice of Americana,” Mackenzie said no other community is more deserving of the support than Coopersburg.

At the conclusion of the event’s formal program was the announcement that the new Cow Statue in the Town Center Park has been named Tillie, at the suggestion of several residents who participated in a Name the Cow contest over the summer. Appropriately, each winner received a $100 gift certificate from The Inside Scoop, an ice cream shop located on Rt. 309 in Coopersburg.

A plaque unveiled in front of Tillie explains that she is named in honor of Matilda “Tillie” Cooper (1854-1918), the wife and business partner of Tilghman Schantz “T.S.” Cooper (1848-1928), whose Decoration Day Jersey cattle sales made Coopersburg world famous in the early 1900s.

The Coopers would travel to the island of Jersey annually to select the cows they imported, and the sales were held from 1900 to 1931 on the grounds of the Cooper Estate at the south end of town, where the Linden Grove Auction Pavilion and Cooper Mansion both recall the cattle sale era.

Funds for the statue was donated by the late Richard H. Woodring Jr. (1940-2018), a lifelong Coopersburg resident and local realtor whose family members were present for Saturday’s ceremony.

Also dedicated was a plaque honoring the contributions of the former Coopersburg EMS and its members to the community, which included a donation toward the recently-completed projects.

Other funding partners include Upper Saucon Township, QNB, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Main Street program and the Appalachian Mountain Club.

State Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131), who represents the borough in the state House of Representatives, presents a certificate of recognition to volunteer Ken Mohr, left, and Coopersburg Mayor Gary Hovis.

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Becky Bradley said the Coopersburg model for funding downtown improvements could serve as an inspiration to a dozen other small boroughs in the Lehigh Valley.

Richard Woodring and Katherine Whetsell, whose father Richard H. Woodring Jr. (1940-2018) donated the funds for the borough’s new Cow Statue, speak at the ceremony. Whetsell noted that her father’s 83rd birthday would have been Sunday, Oct. 22. Woodring was a lifelong resident of the area and a prominent local realtor for nearly five decades.

Coopersburg Borough Council President Dick Poot presented an overview of the project, which has included multiple phases completed over the past eight years.

PennDOT District 5 Executive Christopher Kufro highlighted his agency’s contributions to the Coopersburg streetscape project.

Officials prepare to cut the ribbon on the streetscape project. Pictured, from left, are PennDOT District 5 Executive Christopher Kufro, state Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131), a representative for U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-7), Coopersburg Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee volunteer Ken Mohr, Jennie Maehrer representing state Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) office, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Becky Bradley, Coopersburg Borough Manager Tim Paashaus and Coopersburg Borough Council President Dick Poot.

Volunteer Ken Mohr and Mayor Gary Hovis celebrate the cutting of the ribbon on the borough’s streetscape improvement project.

Two plaques were unveiled in front of Coopersburg’s newly-christened Cow Statue, which is named Tillie in honor of Matilda “Tillie” Cooper.

It won’t be long til the sound of children’s laughter–perhaps mixed with an occasional “boo!” or similarly scary sound–is heard in Coopersburg borough and Upper Saucon Township. That’s because Trick-or-Treat 2023 is right around the corner in these communities.

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It won’t be long til the sound of children’s laughter–perhaps mixed with an occasional “boo!” or similarly scary sound–is heard in Coopersburg borough and Upper Saucon Township. That’s because Trick-or-Treat 2023 is right around the corner in these communities.

This year, Trick-or-Treat in the Southern Lehigh area will be held Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.

If a rain date is needed, the event will likely be held on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 28, according to information on the Coopersburg borough events calendar.

However, as of Thursday the forecast for local trick-or-treating was looking excellent. Temperatures will likely be in the 60s and the early evening hours are expected to be rain-free.

Residents who are handing out candy should leave their porch lights on, while those who won’t be home or participating in Trick-or-Treat are encouraged to leave their lights turned off.

To view photos of the 2023 Coopersburg Halloween Parade, which was held Oct. 15, click here. Photos of the Oct. 22 Hellertown Halloween Parade may be seen here.

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Find out when Trick-or-Treat in Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township is here.

In addition to Coopersburg, Upper Saucon Township and Lower Milford Township, many other Lehigh Valley municipalities have scheduled Trick-or-Treat for Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Among them are the City of Bethlehem and Fountain Hill borough. Salisbury Township will hold Trick-or-Treat Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with the earlier start time scheduled “due to the School District’s Homecoming festivities,” according to an online update.

Salisbury Township also included some Trick-or-Treat safety tips in its update, such as:

Motorists should proceed slowly through neighborhoods while Trick-or-Treat is being held and avoid traveling through them during those hours if possible.

If you’re craving a cup of coffee brewed with freshly-roasted beans or a locally-baked sweet treat, you now have another option for indulging your cravings in Coopersburg.

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If you’re craving a cup of coffee brewed with freshly-roasted beans or a locally-baked sweet treat, you now have another option for indulging your cravings in Coopersburg.

Jaquelyn’s on Main is a coffeehouse, sweet shop and event venue that opened April 21 at 201 N. Main Street in the borough, in a building that previously housed the Sage Alley Brewery taproom.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the business held in partnership with the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce April 20 was attended by more than 100 enthusiastic guests, who not only sampled a variety of sweet and savory foods, but also enjoyed live music by Craig Thatcher. Coopersburg Mayor Gary Hovis and others were on hand to help welcome Jaquelyn’s on Main to town.

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Owner Jaquelyn Hall-Yurasits said the reaction she has received from the community so far–both at the chamber event and since opening her doors–has been overwhelmingly positive.

“I always wanted to be in Coopersburg,” she said. “It’s a great community.”

A graduate of Southern Lehigh High School, Hall-Yurasits also operates Red Door Coffee Roaster in the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown. Her mother owns and operates Diana’s Cafe in nearby Center Valley, where the beans Red Door Roaster sells by the bag and uses to brew its coffee in-house are roasted, so Hall-Yurasits was raised with a role model in the local food industry.

In addition to the opportunity to serve her hometown, she said she was drawn to the building she purchased earlier this year because it has the space to host events for up to 40 people.

“Party planning is one of my passions,” she said, adding that Jaquelyn’s on Main offers a full catering menu for events. Wedding and other cakes are all baked in-house and the venue is BYOB.

In the near future, Jaquelyn’s will begin serving a breakfast and lunch menu, which will include house-made quiche, bagels, avocado toast, sandwiches, salads, soups and smoothies in addition to a large variety of hot and cold coffee drinks, tea and other beverage options that are available. Dairy-free and gluten-free options are available on the business’s coffee house and sweet shop menus.

Jaquelyn’s on Main is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed Monday). Parking is available in a lot at the rear of the building.

For more information, call 610-360-0440, follow Jaquelyn’s on Main on Instagram (@jaquelynssweetshop) and Facebook, and visit JaquelynsSweetShop.com.

Above, a representative for the office of state Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131) presents Jaquelyn’s on Main owner Jaquelyn Hall-Yurasits with a state House of Representatives citation in recognition of her business’s opening in Coopersburg. The honor was bestowed upon the new business during an April 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony held with the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce.

Residents of Coopersburg borough will soon have another option when it comes to high-speed internet service.

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Residents of Coopersburg borough will soon have another option when it comes to high-speed internet service.

Comcast announced Wednesday that it is expanding its Xfinity 10G Network to more than 1,200 homes and businesses in the Lehigh County borough, which is home to approximately 2,500 people.

The company said that once work is completed, borough residents and business owners will have access to Comcast’s full suite of services, including Xfinity residential broadband speeds of up to 1.2 gigabits per second and Comcast Business speeds up to 100 Gbps.

In a news release, Comcast said the work to expand its Xfinity 10G Network is already under way, and that it expects the work to be completed “around May 2023.”

Prospective new customers can expect to receive a mailer from Comcast roughly 30 days before service is available in their neighborhood, the company said.

“We are proud to make this investment in Lehigh County,” said Dan Bonelli, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Freedom Region, in the release. “Bringing high-speed and reliable Internet access to Coopersburg, and extending our services in Lehigh County, will help ensure that more residents and businesses have the important broadband connections they need for their educational, professional and personal lives.”

Coopersburg residents and business owners can visit Xfinity.com, call 1-800-XFINITY or visit the Xfinity Store on Rt. 309 in Quakertown to see if they are eligible for service. Xfinity Store experts there will assist with product demonstrations, answer questions new customers may have and help local businesses schedule an informational meeting a Comcast Business salesperson, it also said.

Although the news release didn’t say where Comcast plans to expand its high-speed network next, it noted that over the last few years, the company has “invested $2.4 billion in the state of Pennsylvania to improve and expand its network and continue delivering reliable, secure, and fast connectivity to its customers.”

“Comcast’s expansion in Lehigh County is the company’s latest investment in eastern Pennsylvania,” it said. “In Berks County, the company is continuing work on its network expansions in Amity, Exeter and St. Lawrence, and has completed expansions in Chester County’s Elverson and Honey Brook Borough–in addition to numerous other projects in the works across the Commonwealth.”

Coopersburg is home to several new businesses, including a coffeehouse/sweet shop and an indoor playspace for children ages 1-5, both of which have opened their doors in recent weeks.

COOPERSBURG, Pa. - Resolving to lead a more active lifestyle in 2023? A new fitness facility in Coopersburg may be just the ticket.

Perfect Touch Sports, offering a variety of sports training and fitness programs, is nearing completion of a 2,400-square-foot venue at 112 Springfield St., near the Saucon Rail Trail.

Owner Matt Baker, a former professional soccer player, established Perfect Touch nearly a decade ago and has been renting space throughout the Lehigh Valley to conduct his soccer training and other programming.

Services include private, small group and team training for soccer and lacrosse, as well as a cross-training program, SportFit, that improves speed, strength, agility and overall performance for athletes of all sports.

"We're excited to continue helping people in big ways," Baker said. "We love what we do, and what we're doing actually hasn't changed much. However, this new facility gives us a homebase, and it gives the community another space to develop their fitness and skills."

Baker, who lives in Coopersburg, purchased the former pole barn in July and spent the past several months overhauling the structure with new concrete and turf flooring, insulation, lighting and more.

He painted a business motto, "hustle every day," on one of the walls, and he plans to finish a lobby area with bathrooms in the coming weeks. Equipment such as kettle bells, medicine balls and push sleds also will be arriving in time for the facility's grand opening in January.

"Our goal is to help change lives through sport and fitness," Baker said. "We have been blessed to do what we love for almost 10 years now and can't wait to see the impact we can make moving forward."

Baker has been playing soccer since he was 3 years old, and he's been a member of several local travel and premier teams, including Lehigh Valley United.

After playing Division 1 soccer at the University of Pittsburgh, he continued his playing career professionally with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USLPRO.

He later joined other teams such as Cardosa Moriera in Brazil's 2nd Division and The Philadelphia Union reserve team of Major League Soccer, but a torn ACL forced him to change course and further his passion by developing Perfect Touch Sports.

With his wife, Brielle, Baker also operates the three-year-old Refinery Fitness, a boutique fitness studio offering personal and small group training, on Station Avenue in Coopersburg.

"Perfect Touch Sports has a staff of about 12 coaches, and we all love what we do," Baker said. "Now, we'll have the opportunity to do more of it. By having coaches here and continuing to rent space at other venues, we could conduct programs in multiple locations on the same night."

The new venue, which features a garage door that can be opened during nice weather, also can be rented for team practices, birthday parties and other functions.

To stay up-to-date on Perfect Touch Sports happenings, including a grand opening announcement, follow the business' social media pages, facebook.com/perfecttouchsoccer and instagram.com/perfecttouchsoccer. Info: 610-442-5039; perfecttouchsports.com.

Family-owned restaurant featuring authentic Mexican cuisine and decor opens in Easton area

PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A new destination for chalupas, chiles rellenos and other Mexican favorites has joined the Easton area's restaurant roster.

Cancun Mexican Restaurant, a family-owned and -operated eatery serving authentic Mexican cuisine, opened Thursday at 755 S. 25th St. in Palmer Township, next to Jill's Hallmark. Read full story.

New 'Tacos & Coffee' eatery serving up unique creations from two delicious worlds in Quakertown

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Cappuccino, carne asada and a compelling story of redemption can be found at a new business in upper Bucks County.

Tacos & Coffee, a takeout eatery offering Mexican cuisine, specialty coffee drinks and more, opened Saturday at 240 S. West End Blvd. in Quakertown. Read more here.

New Easton area pizzeria brings Italian favorites back to familiar spot

PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A longtime destination for calzones, cannolis and calamari marinara is continuing to dish out Italian favorites under a new name in Northampton County.

Amore Pizzeria, a family-run eatery offering made-from-scratch Italian cuisine, opened Nov. 14 at 3502 Greenway St. in Palmer Township. Read more.

Brewery four years in the making sets grand opening date in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Just in time for holiday gatherings, a new destination for locally brewed lagers, IPAs and other beers is set to debut next weekend in south Bethlehem.

Country Club Brewing, a craft brewery serving its house-made beer alongside other regionally produced beverages such as wine and cocktails, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 323 Pierce St., co-founder and head brewer Mike Kromer said. Read full story.

Personal training gym adding jiu-jitsu program, tripling its footprint at new Bethlehem location

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a personal training gym is expanding its footprint and services in Bethlehem.

36E Fitness, which opened in early 2017 at 559 Main St., Suite 005, in the next couple of weeks will be moving about two miles northeast to 1450 Stefko Blvd., owner and trainer Evan Robinson said. Read more here.

Owner of now-closed Brass Rail restaurant in Allentown speaks with 69 News after plans to sell the property fell through

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Mark Sorrentino thought The Brass Rail would be long gone by now.

"Unfortunately our agreement of sale with Royal Farms, they decided to walk, basically," Sorrentino said. Read more.

After losing fashion retailer, The Promenade Shops to gain new tenant in 2023

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - One business has closed while another is preparing to open at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.

The Upper Saucon Township shopping center, at 2845 Center Valley Parkway, recently lost fashion retailer All Weather Selvedge Denim Co. (AW). Read full story.

'New chapter': Downtown Bethlehem's Main Street to lose retailer after the holidays

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A home furnishings retailer is bidding farewell to its storefront in downtown Bethlehem.

Domaci, selling furniture, area rugs, lamps and more, will close its store on Main Street following the holiday season, the business announced Tuesday on its social media pages. Read more here.

Flaming Crab closes at Bethlehem Square, to reopen as Korean barbecue

BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - Flaming Crab Cajun Seafood has shut down its Bethlehem Township location, but the restaurant will reopen in January as a Korean barbecue and hot pot eatery.

88 K-Pot will open sometime next month, manager Eddie Zhang said. Read more.

Salon at Apple Tree Plaza in Hanover Township closes

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - A salon in Hanover Township, Northampton County has shut its doors for good.

Noé Home of Beauty, a salon at Apple Tree Plaza just off Route 22, closed effective Dec. 1. Read full story.

Wells Fargo closing branch in Norristown area as customers move toward digital banking

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Wells Fargo is closing a branch in Montgomery County as customers move toward digital banking and away from traditional bricks-and-mortar offices.

The branch at 2740 W. Ridge Pike in the Trooper section of Lower Providence Township will close Feb. 22 at noon. Read more here.