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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In the heat of the moment, there are few things worse than losing your keys… but there are a few! Here are a few scenarios where you wish you had just lost your keys instead…
Oh the agony. The pain. The total out of body experience! For all the hours of fun Legos and provide, this completely balances it out
You’d been hankering for that leftover lo mein all day. You finally get home, swing open the refrigerator, and your greeted with nothing! Oh no they di’int!
How embarrassing! Not only are you worried you might’ve lost it, but the daggers everyone is shooting you is enough to go crawl under a rock for the next week.
The feeling of ultimate relaxed bliss turning to immediate horrified terror is the WORST way to wake up. Sure you might be well rested, the panicked rush that follows is no fun!
Remember that time you ran right through the screen door at your crush’s birthday party? Or what about that time you showed up with your underwear static-clinging to your pant leg? While they were totally embarrassing on their own, your friends make sure you relive that moment in your mind again and again.
So while losing your keys is a major annoyance… at least it isn’t one of these things! So the next time you need our services, just remember at least these aren’t happening to you!
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The need for a locksmith can be an unwelcome and/or irritating situation. From locking yourself out of your car, losing the keys to your office building, or simply changing the locks to your new home, the moments that it takes to call a locksmith can be stressful enough as it is, and can be done in a time of panic, worry, or stress.
But when that time arises, there are some people who will try to scam your hard earned money at a when you’re most vulnerable and perhaps don’t have the best knowledge of what is going on.
1. Find a locksmith ahead of time. The BBB and other reliable sources like Yelp and Facebook reviews can assure you that you have a real company to call if you find yourself in trouble. Just save the contact in your phone and you’ll have the info available immediately.
Avoid companies that don’t answer the phone with a specific business name. If someone just says the phrase “locksmith services” or something to that affect but won’t give an actual company name, chances are they’re not legitimate.
2. Ask for ID and written proof of a company with a name, address, and other items like website, telephone number, and even a company email. Also be aware of what the person arrives in. Most companies have a van or vehicle with the company name and logo displayed on it.
3. If it isn’t an immediate matter, get an estimate on legitimate company letterhead paper or from a company email. An email that is @gmail, @yahoo, @aol etc. is a big red flag. This estimate should include not just the lock cost, but also mileage and other additional charges that may be included in the final cost.
4. While PA doesn’t, there are 14 states that require locksmiths to be licensed. Those states are: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Maryland hasn’t yet implemented it yet, although they have now adopted this law. So if you are in one of these states, ask for that too.
5. If they say the lock needs to be drilled, especially if they have given little to no effort to open the lock prior, go with someone else. Not only does a professional locksmith know how to open almost any lock, but drilling is much more expensive and damaging to the surrounding frame of the lock.
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In the world of technology, it is easy to take things for granted. Take your key fob for example. This keyless remote can help you get in your car, open your trunk, and may even start your car with ease. When you key fob stops working for one reason or another, you suddenly realise how much easier this little remote made your life.
Now you are stuck unlocking your car with the actual key, struggling to get it turned just right. You can no longer start your car from a distance and allow it to warm up a bit as you check out in the store. Once your key fob stops working, it becomes a very important part of your life.
There are many reasons why your key fob may stop working, whether it is because the signal is lost, the battery is dead, or the remote is just old and worn out. Luckily, you can fix your key fob by yourself if need be, or you can hire a professional from 24/7 Emergency Locksmith to help you get your key fob working again and you on your way.
If you want to attempt to fix your fob yourself, we will give you some tips to help make the process easier for you. Before you start taking apart your key fob, you will want to make sure you key fob is actually the problem. If you have an extra key fob, check to see if it works. If it does, the original fob is the issue, but if not, it could be an electrical or mechanical problem with the door locks. Once you know that the fob is the issue, continue to the next steps.
Your key fob problems may be as simple as changing the battery. Try swapping the old battery for a new and seeing if the fob will work. If an old battery was the problem, than the fix was easy and you can carry on with your day! If not, you may want to try something else to fix the issue.
Try reprogramming your key. To do this you will follow these steps:
This is just one method to reprogram your key fob. If this does not work for you, feel free to give 24/7 Emergency Locksmith a call. We can get your remote reprogrammed or get you a new fob and program it for you. Contact us today and get your key fob working again!
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We’re more than happy that many people have our phone number, (484) 891-1922, in their phones in case they need it. We’re also honored to be the first choice for many people locked out of their home or car in the Lehigh Valley. Our dedication to our customers literally extends 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, just as our name states.
Our services, and website, go a bit beyond our standard lock out services. Here’s a quick look:
If you’ve lost your car key or just need a spare, call us right away. Our experienced locksmith will come to you, cut you new car keys, and program them, expeditiously; right now, right away, with no towing, and no hassles! Let us rescue you from being a pedestrian.
We’re more than just emergency lock outs. Take a look at some of our other lock services:
Auto Locksmith Services
Branded Auto Keys
Broken Key Extraction
Car Lockout
Commercial Applications
Electric Locks
Home Lockout
High-Security Locks
Ignition Repair
Key Duplication
Locksmith
Master Key Service
Motorcylce Key Fabrication
Sliding Door Lock Repair and Installation.
We repair ignition lock problems for all vehicle makes and models. If your key won’t turn, won’t turn smoothly, or is broken off in a lock, call us and we will be on site expeditiously to solve your automotive locksmithing problems.
We hope you take a look at some of our other services throughout our website!
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