Evan Jones

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Evan Jones

Evan Jones covers business in the 小欧视频 with an emphasis on growth and development. A graduate of American University, he has spent more than 30 years at newspapers in Pa., Va. and N.C. Most recently he was at the Reading Eagle in the business department for 7 years. He has deep 小欧视频 roots and was raised in Schuylkill County.

Six passenger jets were diverted to 小欧视频 International Airport on Monday after an equipment failure at Newark Liberty International Airport. ((Amy Shortell/小欧视频))

Why were all those big airplanes landing at 小欧视频 airport?

April 29, 2025 at 9:09 a.m.

About a half-dozen passenger jets were diverted to 小欧视频 International Airport on Monday as Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey experienced issues.

A former Food Lane store in Easton has been sold for $1.36 million. (Betty E. Cauler / 小欧视频)

A former 小欧视频 supermarket where apartments were once proposed is sold for $1.3 million

April 28, 2025 at 6:58 p.m.

A building that has housed a Laneco supermarket and a press operation in Easton鈥檚 South Side has been sold for $1.36 million.

Update: Three projects scheduled for Pa. Turnpike I-476 this weekend

April 25, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

The most significant one will have northbound lanes of Interstate 476 closed between Quakertown (exit 44) and 小欧视频 (exit 56) between midnight and 6 a.m. on Sunday.

A view looking west along Hamilton Street from the roof of Tower 6 shows downtown Allentown at dusk on Monday, June 18, 2018. The PPL Tower, pictured in the distance, is one of several upcoming real estate projects expected to make progress in 2025.
(Harry Fisher / 小欧视频)

What鈥檚 happening with PPL Tower, Topgolf, City Center projects? Here鈥檚 the latest update.

April 25, 2025 at 9:12 a.m.

The combined population of Lehigh and Northampton counties has surpassed 700,000 people, including 7,000 new residents last year, according to Becky Bradley, executive director of the 小欧视频 Planning Commission.

PennDOT is planning to work on several bridges and miles of roadway in the 小欧视频 t his year. (Douglas Benedict/TMC)

What will PennDOT work on in the 小欧视频 this year? Here鈥檚 a list

April 22, 2025 at 5:04 p.m.

PennDOT District 5, which includes the Valley, will improve 108 miles of road and 133 bridges. The total investment in the district鈥檚 six-county area is more than $1 billion.

The D Biosphere III guitar, unveiled by C.F. Martin & Co. on Earth Day, was designed by collaborator Robert Goetzl. It features a polar bear mother and her cub rest together under a golden sky, surrounded by the fading blues of the Arctic sea ice. (Courtesy of C.F. Martin & Co.)

Take a look at C.F. Martin鈥檚 latest guitar for Earth Day as 小欧视频 company continues environmental tradition

April 22, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

This year鈥檚 D Biosphere III guitar features a polar bear mother and her cub resting under a golden sky, surrounded by the fading blues of the Arctic sea ice.

Members of Teamsters Local 773 strike Monday, March 3, 2025, near the Nestle Purina PetCare plant in South Whitehall Township. The factory produces several brands of pet food, including ALPO, Beneful, Beyond, Dog Chow, Friskies, Purina One and Purina Pro Plan. The sides had been bargaining since Feb. 1 over issues including wage increases, pension support and work-life balance. (Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

Workers at 小欧视频鈥檚 Nestle Purina plant that makes Alpo and other pet foods end strike

April 22, 2025 at 9:20 a.m.

Leaders of Teamsters Local 773 said that members voted last week by a 鈥渟ignificant鈥� majority to accept the company鈥檚 latest offer. Workers at the factory produce several brands, including Alpo,...

The Mack truck manufacturing plant on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Lower Macungie. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

Mack Trucks to lay off hundreds of workers at 小欧视频 plant. The company blames tariffs, other factors

April 18, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

A letter posted on social media by officers from United Auto Workers Local 677 confirmed that Mack Trucks is laying off part of its 小欧视频 Operations workforce because of...

A plane lands on a cold, clear and sunny day at 小欧视频 International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. It has been ranked among the top small airports in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine. (Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

A new survey ranks the best airports in the U.S. Here鈥檚 how 小欧视频 International Airport did

April 17, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

For a second consecutive year, 小欧视频 International Airport has been ranked among the best small airports in the U.S.

Bethlehem鈥檚 historic Main Street was named the 鈥淏est Main Street鈥� on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in USA Today鈥檚 10Best Main Street competition. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

Bethlehem鈥檚 Main Street voted the best in US in nationwide poll

April 16, 2025 at 2:54 p.m.

A panel of USA Today travel experts selected the top 20 finalists. Then it was up to the public to vote for the top 10 on the USA Today website.

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