East Penn Press

09/24/2025

The 54th Annual Switchback Scamper 10K Run and 5K Walk will be held this Sunday with a start time of 2 p.m. in Summit Hill. The Lutheran Church of St. John in Jim Thorpe is the sponsor of the race, an...

09/23/2025

Prepare your home and garden for the upcoming winter. Grab a copy of the 2025 Fall Home & Garden special edition on September 24. Find out tips on how to winter-proof your house's exterior, prepare indoors for winter, must-do fall chores for your lawn, inspecting your roof and much much more!
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09/16/2025

Does polishing your headlines make a difference, learn 7 winter car care tips, including how to prevent car doors from freezing in the 2025 Fall Car Care Guide.
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08/06/2025

Are you ready for the Great Allentown Fair? We want to send you to one of their Grandstand performances happening between August 27 and September 1. Enter for a chance to win and six lucky winners will receive entrance into the Great Allentown Fair, along with two (2) tickets to your choice of one of the following Grandstand Shows:
Wednesday, August 27 at 7 PM - Hearts
Thursday, August 28 at 7 PM - Alabama
Friday, August 29 at 7 PM - Kane Brown
Saturday, August 30 at 7 PM - Ace Frehley, Great White, Quiet Riot
Sunday, August 31 at 7 PM - Gabriel "Fluffy" Inglesias
Monday, September 1 at 7 PM - J&J Demolition Derby
Remember to enter daily until August 13 at 11:59 p.m. Good luck!

08/06/2025

08/02/2025

🍴 Submit your recipes before Oct 06 to get featured in the Recipes From Our Readers 38th Annual Cookbook! 🍴
Submit your 'original' recipes to be featured in the 2025 Recipes from Our Readers 38th Annual Cookbook published on November 5 & 6 for any or all of the following categories: Appetizers & Snacks; Main Dish; Desserts; Air Fryer/Crockpot; Casseroles; Soups, Salads, & Sauces; and Sandwiches.

All participants will be entered into a random drawing to win a $350 gift card from Giant Food Store in Lehighton. The first 100 who send in their recipes will receive a FREE portable cutlery set!

➡️Submit your recipes at www.lvpnews.com/contests or mail them to the Times News Office with your name address, phone number and recipe category.

🛑Submission deadline is October 06 at 11:59 PM. 🛑

07/26/2025

Emmaus Borough makes plans for National Night Out. Read about it in the July 23 edition of The Press.

Emmaus Borough Council met 6 p.m. July 21 for its regular meeting which included a full agenda. The meeting began with the call to order and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a round of personal ...

07/26/2025

Residents stay cool at the Emmaus Community Pool. See photos in the July 23 edition of The Press.

Swimmers keep cool at Emmaus Community Pool Tweet Published July 24. 2025 10:14AM Press Photos by Beverly SpringerEmmaus Community Pool is the place to be when temperatures rise and sunshine fills the skies. ABOVE: Vera Zeiner is coy as a mermaid floating in the pool. Oliver Seiferheld shows off his...

07/23/2025

🥤Let us take you out to the ball game! 🌭

Here's your chance to win the ⚾️Lehigh Valley IronPigs⚾️ VIP Experience for Sunday, August 10 game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders! One lucky winner win the IronPigs Family VIP Experience package, which includes: 4 tickets to the Sunday, August 10 home game against the Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders at 1:35 p.m, 1 Parking Pass, Ferrous and Fefe Photo opportunity, four of the giveaway items for that evening and opportunity to throw out first pitch for one of the winning family members.

Enter daily at www.lvpnews.com/contests! Sweepstakes is open from NOW until July 26 at 11:59 PM!