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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comCouncil officials will have the final say on the expenditures outlook, which includes how the city plans to pay for everything from protected bike lanes along West Broad Street to new trees and lights at Rose Garden Park to an armored vehicle replacement for police.
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Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comEaston will soon issue a survey and a series of community discussions aimed at improving public transportation routes between the city's neighborhoods.
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A historic Easton property that once housed a church, a dry cleaner and a noted artist is up for lease. The three-floor mixed-use building would be a perfect place for new business, the owner says.
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A juvenile suspect has been charged with misdemeanor counts as a result of a state police investigation of sewing needles in food at the Giant.
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As Bed Bath & Beyond winds down operations, there are key deadlines the company will adhere to when it comes to coupons, gift cards and returns and exchanges. Here's what customers need to know.
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As Allentown church members distributed food in a parking lot, an enforcement officer followed vehicles in line and wrote tickets, according to the church pastor and witnesses. It comes as the authority is under fire for aggressive enforcement practices.
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Authorities say an employee at the Giant supermarket at 7150 Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie Township put sewing needles into grocery items. The juvenile worker has been identified and charges are pending.
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Bethlehem Food Co-op, a local grocery cooperative, has hired its first ever general manager to bring life to an initiative that has been in the works since 2011.
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A chemical used to color some Peeps and other popular candies has been banned from makeup in the U.S., but not from food. Consumer groups say the chemical has been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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The recall of the 42-volt Jetson Rogue hoverboards comes after a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died in a fire last year. Investigators determined the hoverboard was the fire's point of origin, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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In addition to the introduction of a bill that would automatically return some unclaimed property, a local representative is holding a session that would help residents to find their unclaimed property.
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Though others have experienced an increase in passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Delta has seen an 18% decline.
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Lehigh County commissioners reflected on Memorial Day, and voiced hope in seeing more veterans take advantage of property tax exemptions.
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LCCC graduates must be enrolled full-time, attend classes in person, and maintain a 2.0 GPA for 12 consecutive quarters in order to transfer credits.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport had its best four-month start to the year since 2004 in terms of total passengers passing through, officials said Thursday. Air cargo volumes, meanwhile, declined year-over-year.
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The thunderstorm Thursday morning packed heavy wind gusts, rain and hail in some spots. It ended almost as suddenly as it began. PPL reported 22,000 without power in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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North Whitehall supervisors will host a conditional use hearing on Wednesday, June 5, for a revised plan of the controversial Rising Sun subdivision.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced the fine after approving a consent agreement with casino operators Wednesday. The 10 incidents occurred over a 22-month period, regulators said.
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Gas prices are up about 10 cents a gallon in Pennsylvania from this time last year, and up 11 cents in the Lehigh Valley region, according to AAA.
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The Da Vinci Science Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony before opening its doors to the public on Wednesday. The brand-new facility is located at 815 Hamilton St. in Allentown.
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The Coopersburg Farmer Market will be open on Sundays starting June 2 through Oct. 27.
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Lehigh Valley Transportation Study officials laid out the next steps to getting the process started for resuming passenger rail service in the Lehigh Valley — if that's what they choose to do.
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Easton Public Market will celebrate its eighth anniversary on Friday, May 17, with a special party featuring vendors, the band A Few Good Men, and a fundraiser benefiting Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital.
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A bi-annual safety report for general hospitals ranks a portion of the Lehigh Valley as one of the best patient safety areas in the nation. The report grades the facilities on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections.