Trexlertown NewsLocal news for Trexlertown, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.T-Town Swap Meet is Saturday.- April 29, 2008 The East Coast's largest bicycle swap meet is this Saturday May 3rd. in Trexlertown Pennsylvania. via BikeBloghttp://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/t-town-swap-meet-is-saturday?fromrss=1 Profit up at Air Products- April 24, 2008 The U.S. economy might be in recession. The Lehigh Valley's is certainly slowing down.But the region's top-ranked Fortune 500 company is rolling in dough.Air Products and Chemicals posted on Wednesday a record quarterly profit -- $313 million, for its second quarter, which ended March 31. That's 38 percent more than the $228 million it earned during the same period last year.The performance put the Trexlertown industrial gases and chemicals company on track to beat Wall Street expectations. It.http://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/profit-up-at-air-products?fromrss=1 Overhaul in the future for historic Alburtis- April 14, 2008 The sidewalks of the tiny town are cracked and some street signs are missing from their poles.The historic buildings, many of which date to the 19th century, are showing their age.Main Street in Alburtis, the scene of a thriving iron industry in the late 1800s, has seen better days.But a streetscape plan overseen by a regional revitalization organization is under way to spruce up three blocks of Main Street and highlight the town's history.Mike Schlossberg, a coordinator for the Borough...http://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/overhaul-in-the-future-for-historic-albur... Shopping Scout: April 11, 2008- April 12, 2008 FOUND Transport wheelchair: Gloria of Allentown, George of Bethlehem and Margaret of Walnutport all have transport wheelchairs they are willing to sell to Jane of Palmerton. via The Morning Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/shopping-scout-april-11-2008?fromrss=1 Obama Opens Campaign Office in Easton- April 6, 2008 Presidential candidate Barack Obama was breaking a sweat in our area Tuesday morning. via WFMZhttp://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/obama-opens-campaign-office-in-easton?fro... Pumping irony: Obama worked out at GOP stronghold- April 4, 2008 Barack Obama 's Lehigh Valley tour included a real workout.And not just at any gym: at a Trexlertown facility owned by John Brinson, an outspoken Republican firebrand.Democrat Obama hit the treadmill, free weights and barbells, said Brinson, whose 24-7 Fitness Club staff called him to say they had a famous visitor.''I thought it was an April Fool's joke,'' the free market-favoring gym owner said.According to Brinson, Obama arrived around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday with a trio of Secret Service agents...http://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/pumping-irony-obama-worked-out-at-gop-str... Obama Surprises Local Gym with Early Work-out- April 3, 2008 "Oh my God. I was reading the newspaper. He was on the front page and I looked up and there he was. Very exciting, very exciting." There's nothing like a good workout to get your day going, even when you're running for president. via WFMZhttp://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/obama-surprises-local-gym-with-early-work... Obama Begins Day with Work-out in Lehigh Valley- April 1, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama began his day with a work-out at the 24-7 Fitness Center in Trexlertown, Lehigh County this morning. via WFMZhttp://www.topix.net/city/trexlertown-pa/2008/04/obama-begins-day-with-work-out-in-lehigh-... |