About 2,500 landlords will have to undergo mandatory training under a revised program announced Thursday that officials said could become a model for the Lehigh Valley and possibly the state.

The Lehigh Valley will likely get freezing rain overnight Thursday into Friday. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said up to a 10th of an inch of ice is possible. The region is under a winter weather advisory from 2 until 9 a.m. Friday.

Lehigh Valley International Airport finished its food and drink overhaul when a cafe opened there this week. The opening of Zekfraft — Curators of Taste completes an overhaul that began more than a year ago to bring more options to the increasingly busy airport.

Lehigh Valley communities are under a winter weather advisory Friday, Jan. 31 for freezing rain, expected mainly north of the Interstate 78 corridor.

Median household income in the Lehigh Valley rose to $81,709, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data from the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. During the past five years, income grew by $17,

The site, located off Route 309, previously housed other dining establishments, including La Cucina Italian Restaurant, Chianti and Vivo Italian Kitchen.

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation is reporting some good news about income in the Lehigh Valley.

The final beam has risen on the new Lehigh Valley Health Network neighborhood hospital in Tannersville. On a frigid Tuesday morning, construction workers, LVHN higher-ups, and members of the media witnessed the final beam being lifted onto the structure that will be the health center.

Independent infrastructure manager Ancala has formed short line rail specialist Phoenix Rail and has acquired Lehigh Valley Rail Management, which owns and operates short line rail and intermodal terminal infrastructure across Pennsylvania.

The Lehigh Valley could see rain showers mixing with snow during a breezy Wednesday, then sun Thursday and a better shot at precipitation Friday.

Jefferson will lay off 171 employees effective March 10, according to a Pennslyvania Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed last month. Meanwhile, cuts at Lehigh will impact about 100 employees, according to a spokesperson.

Pleasant Valley head boys’ basketball coach Bob Hahn, Northwestern head boys’ boss Pat Wanamaker, and Palmerton head boys’ chief Joe Egan all have their programs headed in different directions.