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August 28, 2026 at 9:56 pm

Retail Watch: Restaurant to celebrate 20 years as owner hopes to pass it to son in the Lehigh Valley

Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar will soon celebrate 20 years of operation in the Lehigh Valley.

A California hamburger with french fries on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar in Coplay. Samuel Owens is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Kyle Hoke practices his golf swing on a January afternoon in 2019 at Allentown Municipal Golf Course. At the time, Hoke was a member of the Parkland High School golf team. (APRIL GAMIZ / THE MORNING CALL)

Bill White: Snow, injuries, even death all take a back seat to golf

Pen Argyl’s James Accatino had two rushing touchdowns and a key defensive play in a 28-21, come-from-behind win over Old Forge. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football: Pen Argyl rallies from 21-point deficit to beat Old Forge

Freedom’s Lashawn Johnson and the Patriots got the season off to a great start. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Freedom starts strong, local powers struggle in season openers

People enjoy the food, sights and sounds Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the Allentown Fair. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown Fair 2026: What you need to know about the concerts, demolition derby, food and more

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Retail Watch: Restaurant to celebrate 20 years as owner hopes to pass it to son in the Lehigh Valley
Retail Watch: Restaurant to celebrate 20 years as owner hopes to pass it to son in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Freedom starts strong, local powers struggle in season openers
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Freedom starts strong, local powers struggle in season openers
These 7 Lehigh Valley establishments cited with liquor law violations in July
These 7 Lehigh Valley establishments cited with liquor law violations in July
Pa. high school football game evacuated after report of student with weapon
Pa. high school football game evacuated after report of student with weapon
Phillipsburg football goes back to the past, stuns Parkland, 28-21, in much-anticipated season opener
Phillipsburg football goes back to the past, stuns Parkland, 28-21, in much-anticipated season opener
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Aug. 28
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Aug. 28
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Ed Pawlowski, Allentown’s former mayor convicted on corruption charges, is now a free man. Here’s what he has to say
Ed Pawlowski, Allentown’s former mayor convicted on corruption charges, is now a free man. Here’s what he has to say
Faces in the Crowd: Parkland at Phillipsburg football | PHOTOS
Faces in the Crowd: Parkland at Phillipsburg football | PHOTOS
Phishing scam targets MyChart patient portal used by St. Luke’s, LVHN
Phishing scam targets MyChart patient portal used by St. Luke’s, LVHN

Local News

Pen Argyl’s quarterback Keegan Hettel runs the ball down the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, against Old Forge in a non league football game at Pen Argyl High School Alumni Stadium. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Pen Argyl plays Old Forge – Faces in the crowd and Football action | PHOTOS

Pen Argyl plays Old Forge – Faces in the crowd and Football action

Sports

Phillipsburg Shane Moore scores a touchdown against Parkland on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during a football game at Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Phillipsburg football goes back to the past, stuns Parkland, 28-21, in much-anticipated season opener

Stateliners used 'old school' football to down the Trojans

Things to Do

Kayla Vega dances to music Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, during Lehigh Valley Pride at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The theme of this year’s event, which was hosted by Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, was Ridin’ with Pride in 2025. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Lehigh Valley Pride, classic cars and Latin music

There's still plenty to do this weekend as summer winds down.

Pen Argyl plays Old Forge – Faces in the crowd and Football action | PHOTOS

Pen Argyl plays Old Forge – Faces in the crowd and Football action
Parkland at Phillipsburg football | PHOTOS
Faces in the Crowd: Parkland at Phillipsburg football | PHOTOS
First Day of school for most Lehigh Valley students | PHOTOS
CountryFest – the new festival at SteelStacks | PHOTOS
Easton Area High School football practice | PHOTOS
Freedom High School football practice | PHOTOS

Opinion

People take in the sights and sounds Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, during the Bethlehem World Heritage Community Celebration in Bethlehem. The city and the Moravian settlements organization hosted the event commemorating the Moravian Church Settlements recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Bethlehem earned World Heritage status. Now it must bring in tourists … without driving out residents

Opinion: Bethlehem’s World Heritage status will undoubtedly lead to tourism growth. But unguided growth causes...

Crime and Public Safety

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Whitehall Township man who fatally shot himself after shooting girlfriend is identified

The man was pronounced dead just before 11 p.m. in his apartment, after he called...

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Business

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Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay

Other Apple bundle plans are seeing price increases as well.

Pennsylvania News

North Pocono’s Jayden Taylor runs through the Berwick line for a touchdown at North Pocono Trojan Stadium in Moscow Friday, August 28, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Aug. 28

PIAA football scores from across the state

National News

Thurgood Marshall leaves the Justice Department after being confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s first black Supreme Court Justice, Aug. 30, 1967. Marshall, 57, currently U.S. Solicitor General, was confirmed by a 69 to 11 margin. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Today in History: August 30, Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first Black Supreme Court justice

The Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the...

Allentown

A rendering of the future Allentown Art Museum at 10th and Hamilton streets. It is expected to be completed in 2029. (Courtesy of the Allentown Art Museum)

Allentown Art Museum reveals plans for new location. It wants building added to NIZ

Allentown Art Museum officials came before the Allentown NIZ board to request a land transfer...

Bethlehem Area

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Woman called cops on herself after shooting 2 in Freemansburg, police say; charged with homicide

Police say the Freemansburg woman declared "I'm not playing with y'all" before shooting two people...