A warehouse project in Maxatawny Township that has been the subject of stiff community opposition received preliminary approval Wednesday despite two members of the township supervisors having conflicts of interest.
Huge facilities have sprouted up in and around the Lehigh Valley, fueled by the astonishing growth of e-commerce and some residents say the area’s landscape and
Folino Estate owner Andrea Folino said she turned to her customers for help finding workers, offering gift cards to people who referred applicants as restaurant operators deal with a labor shortage that one industry expert called uncharted territory.
Kutztown Borough Council voted to send a letter of opposition for the proposed warehouse to Maxatawnyâs Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, citing the negative impact on quality of life in Kutztown.
The Maxatawny Planning Commission is scheduled to vote May 20 on a preliminary plan for the Valley Logistics Park proposed by Duke Realty, an Indiana developer, who wants to build two 1-million-square-foot warehouses on about 300 acres north of Route 222 near Long Lane and Hottenstein roads. The planning commissionâs approval of a preliminary plan would clear the way for Duke to work toward final approval by the township supervisors.
Thousands turned out for the annual Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival held at the Renninger's Antique and Farmer's Market in Maxatawny Township on Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18. Last year the festival was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The two-day event had live musical acts, medical and adult-use discussion panels, 250 vendors and two dozen unique food vendors, onsite medical cannabis certifications.