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Contributed/United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyThe $27,731,984 raised this year tops last year's record of $26,231,833. When including donations to United Way’s Critical Support Fund and contributions through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, United Way raised $30,436,542 this year. -
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley/The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, in coordination with Greater Easton Development Partnership, has established the fund to help victims of Friday's devastating fire at the Hotel Hampton building, 462 Northampton St. Also, a Red Cross emergency shelter operation has been relocated.
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Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center is featuring a new exhibit, "All Hands Hold," by Bethlehem-based multimedia artist Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado. -
Monkey Knife Fight 2023, described as “the hardest charity ride you'll ever love to hate” is happening on April Fools' Day, and that is no joke.
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Eduardo R. received a four-year scholarship from Allentown Rescue Mission to study business.
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LGBTQ community leaders in Pennsylvania formed Keystone Equality, a new statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization. Orefield resident Corinne Goodwin will be the Lehigh Valley representative on the board.
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The National Museum of Industrial History was awarded a $500,000 grant that will fund its expansion.
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The city's 2023 budget set aside $3 million for the Community Recovery Fund. Now, the first round of grants from the fund is set to begin.
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A 49-unit housing project for ages 55+ and special needs residents called 1528 West was granted exemptions over parking and other zoning ordinances at the hearing board's Monday meeting over opposition from a local music school.
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Every year, the federal "point-in-time" count attempts to see how many people are living without homes. Here's how it played out in the Lehigh Valley.
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Nineteen of the club's 24 members are visually impaired, but that is not stopping them from striving to be "as vibrant as any club" of the international service organization.
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The organization got a $120,000 grant to jump-start the process and says diversity is important for successful blood transfusions.
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Ripple is pushing forward with plans to build 12 "deeply affordable" apartments inside the former Emmanuel United Church.
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Kevin McClelland is the newest chief executive officer of the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council, whose membership took a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's latest giving campaign ended March 31 with a record $25 million-plus in contributions — nearly $2.5 million more than the prior year.
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The Allentown branch of the Greater Valley YMCA is set to reopen following a fire last summer. Services are limited, but plans for more programming are on the way.
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Edward Shaughnessy’s 'KSAT 2021: A Walkabout' documents 365 photographs of the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, detailing a picturesque scene a day. Proceeds from print sales will help benefit the trail.
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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's previous campaign raised a record $22.6 million. The new amount for this year will be revealed April 11 during the Celebration of Caring, and several donors and community organizations will be recognized.
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The nonprofit has had to scale back its operations from five days to four as it awaits funding from grants, according to its executive director.
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Cold, wet weather didn't stop hundreds from celebrating “Be My Neighbor Day” on Saturday at the Bethlehem Area Public Library.
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Silk Lehigh Valley hosted an invitation-only open house Friday for its new location at 315 N. 7th St. in Allentown, a former house that is a few blocks from center city.
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The Lehigh Valley Book Festival's 5th iteration will take place over five days, starting Wednesday March 20.
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A star is born: Easton's Nurture Nature Center obtains parking variance for planetarium installationEaston's Nurture Nature Center has been granted a novel parking variance which will allow it to add an immersive dome to the property without having to pay for secured parking at local lots.
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COMMENTARY: The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. This week is Sunshine Week.
