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Rene and Grisellies Benique have opened Ezekiel 47 Cafe at 10 S. Fifth Ave., off Fifth and Penn avenues, in West Reading. The identify is in honor of the 47th chapter of the E-book of Ezekiel from the Old Testomony. The few serves coffee, tea, sandwiches and more at the cafe, which has an ambiance of rustic and creative atmosphere.

Present-day hrs are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday as a result of Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. The menu lists paninis, soup, pastries and salads, and on line ordering is obtainable. Ezekiel 47 serves new-brewed coffee and loose-leaf tea. The cafe has been open up for about a month, and held its grand opening Friday.

Change Moi Salon and Working day Spa in Emmaus is holding a grand opening Sunday, May possibly 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at midday. Change Ego has hair stylists and gives manicures, pedicures and facial therapies.

The spa’s posted hrs are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday by Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and it is closed on Sundays.

Olympus Corp. is adding a new facility in Bethlehem. The Japan-based mostly optics and health care-unit firm’s subsidiary Obvious will open in Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VII someday this summer.

About 30 personnel at the site off Route 412 will handle microscope repairs and distribution. Olympus and developer/land proprietor J.G. Petrucci Co. declared the new web-site Wednesday. The U.S. headquarters of Olympus is in Centre Valley. The world-wide firm has a lot more than 31,000 staff and operates in 40 international locations.

Origen Latin Fusion has opened at the internet site of the previous Tomcat Cafe in Sinking Spring, Berks County. The restaurant’s aim is Dominican foodstuff, with other Latin influences. Sisters/house owners Jannette Marmolejos and Grace Diaz program to provide Reading’s big Dominican local community with Caribbean foodstuff.

The signature dish is mofongo, filled with a selection of pork stomach, chicken or shrimp. The cafe also serves breakfast. It is open up 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, and Wednesday by means of Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and shut Tuesday.

Sellersville Senior Residences will maintain a ribbon-slicing ceremony Might 24. The Bucks County affordable-housing group for older people 55 and more mature has 50 apartments, with 8 allocated for persons with behavioral well being requirements. The residences ended up crafted to meet up with power-effectiveness standards established by the federal Department of Vitality.

Grace Inspired Ministries put up the intricate with advancement companion Leon N. Weiner & Associates. Grace also operates the Lutheran Group at Telford and The Local community at Rockhill.

Sellersville Senior Residences received Minimal Earnings Housing Tax Credits from the state of Pennsylvania. Financing was produced as a result of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Company, S&T Lender, the Federal House Financial loan Financial institution of Pittsburgh and Bucks County.

Lehigh Valley inhabitants generally welcome a new Wawa but strategies for a novel select-up only retailer are on keep in Decrease Macungie Township. The chain desires to set a 2,030-square-foot restaurant on just one acre at the Trexler Small business Heart on Hamilton Boulevard, adjacent to the Film Tavern and Initial Commonwealth Credit Union headquarters. Obtain to Wawa would only be from inside the Organization Center, not right off Hamilton Boulevard.

This Wawa would be for push-through services and curbside pickup of prepared foods and beverages only. Decreased Macungie has raised issues about parking and site visitors flow. Wawa reps explained they will make landscaping modifications and targeted visitors-movement alterations to satisfy people issues.

Near the proposed Wawa, Chick-fil-A wishes to develop to two travel-via lanes from a person, together with other alterations to the existing restaurant. People options are also subject matter to more township evaluation.

The Bake Property on Primary in Phillipsburg is closing May 29, though potentially not completely. The 215 N. Major St. retail outlet bakes bagels, cakes, cupcakes and a lot more will close for maternity depart. See the Bake House’s social media for far more information. Present cards really should be utilised just before the closing date, in accordance to the bakery’s Fb page.

Pedro’s Cafe at 318 Major St. in Emmaus closes Sunday for the last time. The entrepreneurs of the coffee household and cafe that focused on reasonable-trade espresso and sustainable tactics are placing this chapter of their life “on keep,” according to their Fb web site. Pedro’s worked with other regional little businesses and farms to market the community.

Whilst Sunday is the closing day of normal operations, the cafe’s social media implies it might open for one a lot more day prior to the close of Might. Look at Pedro’s Facebook web site for information and facts.

The Rink at Lehigh Valley in Whitehall Township has been offered, and that indicates skating is coming to an close. Joe Pennisi, who leases and operates the rink, has to explain to the Lehigh Valley Scholastic League and other customers that the rink will shut as of Might 31. The new possession crew will not carry on operating the rink, Pennisi said. Their strategies are not known nevertheless.

A long-time eyesore in Wilson Borough may well finally be finding a new use. The Dixie Cup plant off 25th Road has a new proprietor. New Jersey developer Nick Tsapatsaris mentioned he is purchasing the developing from Joseph Reibman, and he strategies to use it for a “final-mile” logistics centre, exactly where merchandise are dispersed for remaining shipping and delivery.

The sale is not closing however. A number of designs have been proposed for the outdated paper cup plant around the decades, which include apartments. Production finished at the plant in the 1980s.

Kyle Riggs, operator of Paradise by the Slice on East Penn Avenue in Wernersville, Berks County, is getting on two more: The Pike Cafe at Pike and Moss Streets in Looking through, and Shirley’s Cafe & Tequila Bar at 1516 Duke St. in Laureldale. Transfers of the homes have not long gone as a result of yet, and no changes are prepared at both of Riggs’ two new operations, in accordance to a Facebook publish.

The team at The Pike Cafe and at Shirley’s will remain, and the menus will not alter. Riggs acquired Paradise by the Slice three years back. The Pike has been open up given that 1985, even though Shirley’s not long ago marked its eighth anniversary.

The Examining Dermatology Beauty Middle is keeping a grand re-opening Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its 3317 Penn Ave. site. Reading Dermatology Associates will clearly show off its new place, and there will be raffles, foods, beverages, product or service demonstrations, and additional. The dermatology apply gives surgical and cosmetic dermatological care for people of all ages.

Vinyl Push Signs & Graphics has relocated inside of Emmaus. The new site is 15 S. 2nd St., not considerably from the former Sixth Road locale. The small business makes signals, window movies, small business graphics, company cards, branded apparel, marketing goods, lawn signs and more.

The Household and Barn in Emmaus has opened its Shed for organization, with beverages and $10 cigars obtainable in the 18th century structure, which is open to the outside. The Property and Barn is at 1449 Chestnut St. in Emmaus, on a historic homestead. The major restaurant, independent from the Drop, serves American fare and has reside entertainment weekly.

The Bethlehem Volunteer Firefighters Affiliation desires to extend their making at 6 Hillmond St. and increase a deck, but neighbors are involved. The affiliation contends that the deck would be a non-cigarette smoking spot with no new music performed exterior, but neighbors said during a Bethlehem Zoning Hearing board conference that they are concerned about sound. No determination has been designed but on the growth ask for.

The previous Iron Lakes State Club in North Whitehall Township is now The Club at Twin Lakes, soon after the Jaindl household purchased the system. The club also has new management, KemperSports of Illinois.

Dorney Park reopened Friday for the season. The park’s Wildwater Kingdom is owing to open up Saturday, May well 28. Verify the South Whitehall Township park’s social media for distinct opening periods.

Running dates and moments are matter to transform with out discover, in accordance to the park’s website.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit history Union will maintain a grand opening at its new headquarters in Trexlertown, 6126 Hamilton Blvd., on May well 18, starting up at 11:30 a.m., ribbon chopping at midday. The celebration finishes at 12:30 p.m.

Il Gaetano Ristorante will keep a grand opening on Friday, May well 20, at 5:30 p.m. The 665 Columbus Ave., Phillipsburg, restaurant, is holding the celebration in conjunction with the Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce.

Real estate agent Amanda Vachris and the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce will maintain a ribbon chopping at Vachris’s new Keller Williams Serious Estate business office at 15 St. John St., Schuylkill Haven, at 4 p.m. on May 24. The function is cost-free the chamber asks attendees to sign-up at the Schuylkill Chamber internet site.

La Spa & Nail Bar will hold a grand opening from 11 a.m. to closing on Friday, May 20, with a ribbon reducing at 11 a.m. The 2765 Papermill Street (Broadcasting Square) spa in Wyomissing will have a DJ and prizes for its celebration.