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                Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comLeadership, mentorship and empowerment were themes at the 2025 ATHENA Awards held Oct. 30 at ArtsQuest. This year's honorees included Susan Wild, Veronica Gonzalez and MKSD Architects.
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                Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comAbout 400 Allentown families came to The Salvation Army for The Give Back resource event Wednesday, where they received shelf-stable food, daily necessities, and more, just as federal assistance benefits are about to be cut off.
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                        Some plan modifications proposed by the Historic Conservation Commission included lowering the uppermost cornice by six feet, and a change in the storefront window choice for a better rhythm for passersby along the Third Street corridor.
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                        With the spooky season setting in, Two Rivers Brewing Company is hosting a Cosmic Night of Curiosities including local vendors, a live DJ, fire spinning, and specialty beers and cocktails.
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                        A proposal to build 73 apartments at the Fellowship Community senior living community received final approval from the Whitehall Township Planning Commission on Wednesday night.
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                        An IV shortage due to hurricanes in the south has B.Braun ramping up production. The Allentown company is hiring more employees to produce more medical equipment amid the shortage.
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                        Infinera, a semiconductor company with a facility in Upper Macungie Township, inked a preliminary deal with the federal government to expand its production locally and in California. The agreement is part of a bipartisan effort to boost domestic production of essential high-tech resources to protect the national supply chain and create high-paying tech jobs.
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                        Following a month of community voting and judgement from a panel of professionals, ThreeBirds Coffee is officially the nation's second best independent coffee shop.
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                        StartUp Lehigh Valley, a "Shark Tank"-esque contest where startup founders pitch their companies to a panel of judges, awarded more than $33,000 in all to a handful of winners Tuesday night.
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                        "Monster Mini Golf" is set to come to the Lehigh Valley, with construction started according to an announcement by the company's Facebook page.
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                        Previously aiming for a 2024 opening, a “final piece of the puzzle” for Bethlehem Co-Op Market includes purchasing equipment, such as refrigerators, freezers, shelving and more essentials to outfit the space at 250 E. Broad St.
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                        A ballot question will allow Allentown residents to weigh in on whether city council should have the power to raise the deed transfer tax. The city's Home Rule Charter has locked the tax at its current rate for decades.
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                        Upper Macungie’s Planning Commission discussed a sketch plan for a proposed warehouse at its meeting Wednesday. The warehouse would be located across from the municipal building.
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                        The first stage of the Lehigh Valley Passenger Rail Analysis project will be completed by October, it was revealed on Wednesday during a Lehigh Valley Transportation Study committee virtual public meeting.
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                        Lehigh Valley Pride will be free this year. It will be on Sunday, August 20, from 2 to 8:30 p.m. at the SteelStacks campus.
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                        Get ready for a mouthwatering fiesta at the annual Taco Fest in Easton, featuring delicious tacos from local food trucks, and refreshing beverages from breweries and bars.
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                        Lehigh Valley Public Media presents the Good Neighbor Awards to recognize community leaders and pay tribute to PBS icon Fred Rogers and his ideals of kindness. This is the 7th year for the awards, to be given May 23 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Upper Macungie Township.
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                        The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened applications for the first round of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program. Rep. Susan Wild, author of the program, said the Lehigh Valley is the perfect candidate for the funding.
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                        Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, an agency and shelter dedicated to helping survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse, has been awarded the Shelter/Program Turnaround of the Year Award from domesticshelters.org, a nationally recognized nonprofit.
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                        Feline Urban Rescue and Rehab Inc. (FURR) finds homes for cats in eastern Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey. It received a grant to help save cats.
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                        The restaurant focuses almost entirely on its chicken fingers and sides of coleslaw, crinkle-cut fries, Texas Toast and signature "Cane's Sauce"
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                        The two events hosted in Bethlehem's Rose Garden will bring the city food and drinks, live music, artisans and more.
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                        Due to a lack of engineer review, the proposal for the 58.8 acre development was tabled until next month, when board members are expected to approve it.
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                        Developer Nat Hyman said he expects the Allentown Zoning Hearing Board to reject his newest proposal, and he’s prepared to fight that decision in court.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
