Car theft its still an issue in certain parts of the country. Thankfully, it’s not a criminal activity that is too widespread in the Lehigh Valley, but that doesn’t mean there is any reason to leave your car doors unlocked when your car is unattended.
If you own one of the cars below, you may also want to keep a little extra eye on your car or at least make sure you have an installed an operational anti-theft device.
Here are the most stolen cars in the United States, according to Forbes.
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One of the best days of the year combines the excitement of the beginning of spring with an outdoor party for young and old. That day is “Spring on the Southside” in south Bethlehem on April 27!
We hope to see you there. We’re already getting our tastebuds ready. More information on the event below.
Prepare your taste buds for a Chili Challenge like no other at the SouthSide Arts District’s Spring on the SouthSide Community Festival & Chili Cook-Off. Entering our 24th year on Saturday, April 27th we are welcoming over 20 competing chilies to contend for the Title of People’s Choice Best Chili and the Celebrity Judge’s Top Choice! With live art demonstrations, free crafts for the kids, live music and 2 NEW BEER GARDENS – there’s something for every family member at Spring on the SouthSide. Bring your Musikfest Mug for a special Mug Refill, and all new this year – the ULTIMATE CHILI PASSPORT (SOLD OUT) – giving guests the opportunity to try all 20+ chilis! Don’t forget to stop by Cops ‘n’ Kids Celebration of Reading at Northampton Community College and Homebase Skateshop’s HOT PEPPER eating contest – where only the strong survive! Join us on the SouthSide’s Greenway as we say goodbye to Old Man Winter and hello to Spring!
Pick-up passports ahead of time in our office from April 22nd – 26th between the hours of 10am and 6pm. We’re located on the ground floor of the New Street parking garage in South Bethlehem, at 324 S New Street, Bethlehem. This is highly recommended to skip the lines on Saturday!
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Pick-Up passports on the day of the event starting at 10am on the Greenway between Adams & New St. Look for our registration booth!
Bring us 2 non-perishable canned goods for New Bethany Food Pantry & the Hispanic Center Food Pantry and we will receive a $2 discount at Passport Pick Up!
Stay up to date on SouthSide Events!
Text SouthSideArts to 228-28 to sign up for a monthly run-down of all events SouthSide
or sign-up here https://conta.cc/2I65nID
Participating Restaurants Include:
1. Comfort Suites Bethlehem Near Lehigh University and LVI Airport / 120 W. 3rd St
2. St. Bernard’s Home Of The Good Samaritan / 333 Brodhead Ave.
3. REVEL Social / 217 Broadway, Bethlehem, PA 18015
4. Tally Ho / 205 W. 4th St
5. The Bayou at A List Salon / 128 W. 4th St
6. Roasted / 22 W. 4th St
7. Sotto Santi / 10 W. 4th St
8. Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub / 4 E. 4th St
9. TULUM / 17 W. Morton St
10. Break Away Farms at Rise Above Hair Studio / 333 S. New St
11. Sagra Beans Coffeehouse & Roastery / 306 S. New St
12. Edible Arrangements / 11 E. 3rd St
13. The Flying Egg Bethlehem at Domaci / 21 E. 3rd St
14. The Bookstore Speakeasy / 336 Adams St
15. Puerto Rican Beneficial Society / 205 E. 3rd St
16. Bonn Place Brewing Co. / 310 – 14 Taylor St
17. Southside 313 Bar & Grille / 313 E. 3rd St
18. Molinari’s / 322 E. 3rd St
19. Cafe the Lodge / 427 E. 4th St (back patio off the Greenway)
20. Eva’s Bargain Boutique / 412 E 4th St
21. El Jefe’s Taqueria / 506 E. 3rd St
22. Social Still / 530 E. 3rd St
23. ZIME at Northampton Community College Fowler Center Lobby / 511 E. 3rd St
24. Hero’s Kafe at Color Me Mine / 25 E. 3rd Street
25. Danielle’s Cafeteria / 738 E 4th Street
*Chili participants are subject to change
Festival Schedule:
11am – 3pm – Cops ‘N’ Kids Celebration of Reading
Cops ‘N’ Kids 13th Annual Celebration of Reading and the Arts & Sciences
What: Free entertainment, free books, free food, crafts, science experiments and more!
Where: Northampton Community College Fowler Family SouthSide Center at 511 E. Third Street
For more information visit http://www.copsnkidslv.org
11am – 4pm – Chili Cook Off Celebration
Chili Tastings will be stationed throughout the shops and restaurants of 3rd and 4th Streets! Pick up your passport at the registration booth located on the Greenway between Adams & New Streets or buy online today! Passports can be picked up as early as Monday, April 22nd at the SouthSide Arts District Office located at 324 S. New Street.
What: One passport buys you 10 chili tastings and a vote for your favorite. NEW this year – the ULTIMATE CHILI PASSPORT (SOLD OUT) – giving you access to try all the Chili Competitors that day for $25! Enjoy live music provided by Godfrey Daniels and Underground Music Collective, sidewalk sales, retail and craft vendors on the Greenway, and crafts for the kids. Musician line-up includes:
11am – 12:30pm
Domaci, 21 E. 3rd St – Indie Rock Guitarist, Anthony Pasciutti
Molinari’s, 322 E 3rd St – Acoustic Pop Artist, Jay-T
12:30-2pm
Social Still, 530 E. 3rd St – Folk Rocker of Acoustic Kitty Project, Carter Lansing
Café the Lodge, 427 E 4th St – Folk Rock Musician, Mark Hannig
2pm-3:30pm
Roasted & Veg Out, 22 W.4th St – Alternative Band, Plum
Southside 313, 313 E 3rd St – Acoustic Rock Artist, Doug Kaetz
Comfort Suites Hill-to-Hill Grill, 1220 W 3rd St – Folk Rock Musician, Darin Jellison
12pm – 5pm – 2 NEW BEER GARDENS at Molly’s Irish Grille and Bonn Place Brewing
Two new Beer Gardens will be added to the festival this year! Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub will be hosting their Beer Garden outside of their location on 4th & New Streets. And Bonn Place Brewing, along with other brewers & spirits will be hosting their Beer Garden outside of Bonn at Mechanic and Taylor streets! Be sure to bring your Musikfest Mug!
4pm – 5pm – Hot Pepper Eating Contest & Winner Announcements
Only the strong survive at Homebase Skate Shop’s HOT Pepper Eating Contest. Watch local heroes dive into the depths of spicy peppers, and see a new champion be crowned! Then stay for the announcement of our People’s Choice & Judge’s Choice Chili Winners!
Where: The Main Stage on the Greenway between New & Adams Streets
5pm – Closing Special Performance from Jack Murray and Blue Tarp Wranglers
Where: The Main Stage on the Greenway between New & Adams Streets
We’d like to thank our sponsors for making this festival happen. We simply could not put on Spring on the SouthSide without the support of: ArtsQuest & The Comfort Suites Bethlehem (our title sponsors), Bonn Place Brewing, Christian Weber Creatives, Godfrey Daniels, Homebase Skateshop, Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, The Restaurant Store, UGI Utilities, Underground Music Collective and Wegmans.
For more information please visit www.southsideartsdistrict.com or call 610-419-9180 to speak with Missy Hartney the SouthSide Arts District Downtown Manager.
*Passport purchase is required to participate. Must be 21 or older to enter Beer Gardens. Passports are for chili tastings only. Please drink responsibly. No refunds. Event is Rain or Shine.
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If you find yourself the proud owner of a new home, there are lots of exciting (and perhaps daunting) tasks that you have ahead of you.
While we’re sure you’re excited to start painting and reconfiguring the backyard, there’s a big step that you should consider before almost anything else, and that’s to change and update the locks of your new abode.
Firstly, and probably most obviously, you just don’t know who has a copy of a key from a previous owner. To be absolutely 100% sure that your home is only accessible to those who have your permission, you just have to press the reset button in terms of those locks.
Secondly, you have no idea how the locks were treated. Were they ever serviced or maintained? How long has the back door been sticking when you try to turn the deadbolt? Even minor annoyances can quickly transform into major problems. Do you really want to sour your new home joy with an unexpected lock issue?
Lastly, you have a chance to update and modernize your home security in a way that works best for you. There are a variety of modern locks that just work better. Plus, being able to choose a beautiful new front door lock is a great first step into customizing your home into something that is unique to you!
So if you are ready to start the updating process to your new home’s locks, give us a call!
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If you’ve ever dated or are dating a locksmith, you will know a lot of these things. If you’re thinking about dating a locksmith, be sure to read them!
Depending on the situation, we may have to leave in the middle of the night or in the middle of dinner if someone is in serious need. We know how important their time can be!
We’re not just interested in locksmithing, but possibly all sorts of other mechanical types of activities. A locksmith can be handy around the house!
Locksmithing may be a very old profession, but there are always new ideas and techniques and technology that we need to stay up on.
You may find that we’re very punctual. It’s the result of answering all of our calls! We take other peoples’ time very seriously.
Of course, that isn’t a blanket promise we can make for every relationship, but once we arrive on the scene or you need us, we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure we solve your problem!
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While we all have quirks to our homes, especially if your home is older, some of those “quirks” are actually potentially serious problems you shouldn’t just overlook.
In terms of security, your doors and their locks should be in working order regardless of age. If there are any issues, however minor they may seem, it’s best to have them assessed by a professional to assure those ‘cute’ little annoyances don’t turn into big (and expensive) repairs. Here are a few of the big issues you should be aware of.
If the strike plate and the door just don’t want to cooperate, just remember they weren’t always that way. At one point they closed perfectly. If you need to push and pull to get your door to close, it means the once aligned parts have now shifted.
Over time the weather can make a door change its shape. While it might look minor to you, it can do a real number on the locking mechanism that now how to work extra hard on the misalignment and can cause some rough and unusual wear on the latch.
Whether your key just spins in the lock or you’ve got to use some force to get it to work, a lock and key that don’t just work correctly means there are major issues either with the key, the lock, or both. By continuing to force a lock to finally open, you’re just damaging the interior parts, and the key itself, making it work less and less every time.
If your deadbolt just barely locks the door, it’s just not doing its job. There are a number of reasons it could be doing this. Regardless of why, having a half-working deadbolt can seriously compromise the security of your home.
Sometimes, doors and their hardware just get old, stop working properly, and you can’t figure out what is going on. If you’re looking at your door latch and scratching your head in frustration, you’re not alone. There are just so many types of locks and latches out there.
So if you find yourself with a door issue, give us a call and we’ll be glad to get those doors and locks back in working order.
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We read and appreciate every single review we get, even if it’s a negative one showing us where we can improve.
That being said, we wanted to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy weeks to leave us a token of their appreciation. Each and every review motivates us to work harder for our customers and strengthens our dedication to serving the Lehigh Valley area 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Here are some of our favorite reviews below!
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When we’re locked out, the entire situation can be a roller coaster of emotions. But did you know that there’s a process that most everyone goes through when you find yourself locked out of your home or car?
Here are the five stages of locked-out grief.
You’ll be sure that you’re just not opening the door correctly. Next you’ll go around your house or vehicle checking the other doors, convinced one of them MUST be unlocked. They’re not.
You will be furious! You’ll blame yourself or blame the person you are with who was running a little late. You’ll rage about the appointment you’re about to miss. This is the last thing you want to deal with.
You’ll try to remember who might have an extra key. You’ll panic and call around while you dig around your bags hoping that the keys might be in a spare pocket, kicking yourself that you should’ve hidden a spare key. (This is the phase when most call a locksmith!)
You’ll be bummed out that your keys might be lost, sad you won’t make it to your hair appointment, or worried about how long the locksmith is going to be. You’re also going to worry if you’ll be able to gain access again without too much of a haste. (Try not to be too worried, you will!!)
This can also be considered the deep breath. Whether your keys were found, new ones had to be made, appointments had to be rescheduled, or whatever your day included, you’re no longer locked out and now have a new experience for what to do (and not do) to prevent an occurrence like it from happening again.
If you find yourself in a locked-out situation from your vehicle, home, or place of business, give us a call!
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Keeping a spare house key hidden can be a big relief during an unexpected lockout from your home. Here are 14 unique places you might want to consider when stashing that extra one.
All of these suggestions are a case by case basis, and should be done with caution, but with a little bit of prep and mindfulness, you should be able to find a safe and unique spot to keep that spare key!
And if it’s too late, and you’re already locked out… give us a call!
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If you find yourself locked out of your home, you might just have luck on your side! Check out these helpful pets who know how to get their owner out of a locked-out jam.
Click each photo to watch the video!
This best pal not only saved his owner from the cold, but he also saved her from having to call a locksmith… and he’s just so darn cute!
This big guy is the best helper when you find yourself in a bind. We are really into his victory dance at the end.
This naughty guy might need a little supervision, but at least he’s helpful if you find yourself out in the cold.
We suspect this little guy would only open the door for his human if they had been at the store buying more treats.
If you aren’t as lucky to have such a helpful fluffy friend on the other side of the door… call us!
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We have ALL been there. You go to grab your keys… but they’re gone! This feeling is the worst for so many reasons, many which include the panic of not being able to get into your vehicle, being late to your appointment, and the dread that you might have to replace every single key on your key ring.
We have some simple tips that can help avoid some panic the next time this could happen.
First, retrace your steps. You probably just put them down somewhere and are walking past them over and over again and just looking in the incorrect spot. If something unexpected in your routine happened, there’s a good chance you put them down somewhere unusual. Head to the area and just look in all of the spots you could’ve thrown them down.
Another tip is to install something brightly colored like a key ring or lanyard, that way if they’re missing, that pop of color could easily catch your attention against the familiar decor of your home.
If you have a bag of purse that you carry around, or a jacket with lots of pockets, try checking those pockets you don’t normally use. While you might consciously not put anything in them, the relief of finally getting home means you may have simply thrown your keys into one of them haphazardly.
Another embarrassing place we can sometimes leave them are in the front door. You may have been simply so glad to get home, that you left them hanging in the lock at the door. Try not to be too embarrassed, we’ve all done it.
Another way to find those keys is to purchase an item specifically made for finding them. (Or anything else important you have tendency to misplace.) A small electronic a key chain can be linked to a phone, then activated with an app to emit a sound.
But how do you not loose them in the first place? Routine. The only sure fire way to make sure you don’t ever lose your keys, is to always put them in the same place every single time. Whether it’s a bowl by the front door, a hook next to the coats, or the same pocket in your bag, the only 100% way to never ever lose your keys by your own doing, is to just always know where they are.
So make it a priority to always put them away correctly each time and you’ll, hopefully, never have to worry about misplacing them again.
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