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Gov. John Shapiro last month signed HB 1333 into law, which allows for recycled materials to be used in stuffed toys manufactured and sold statewide. In the Lehigh Valley, one toy manufacturer plans to launch a sustainable line.

For decades, the land that is now Green Knight Industrial Park in Wind Gap, Plainfield Twp. and Bushkill Twp. contained a pile of 2,000,000 tires. On Thursday, officials cut the ribbon on the park's first completed building, a 50,000-square-foot warehouse.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued 19 recommendations for PPL Electric to improve upon, including fixing its poor customer service and restoring power to customers faster following an outage.

The Lehigh County Redevelopment Authority approved a contract between Elias Property Group and Synergy Environmental Group for $67,000 for an environmental study at the former Lehigh Valley Dairy site.

The $208 million will also produce 295 new union jobs, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s announcement said, though it’s unclear what cut of the funding the Macungie facility is getting or the number of new jobs expected locally.

Northampton County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new maintenance building for groundskeepers, replacing a more-than-century-old wooden barn the Parks Department currently uses.

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Lehigh/Bucks, is looking to force his predecessor, now Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne, to release tax returns about Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone. Browne, who crafted the NIZ, has worked to keep the information confidential for five years.

With other communities around the state adopting bans on plastic bags, Lower Saucon could be on its way to something similar. if approved, it would involve a transition process to show shoppers the bigger picture and give time for businesses to properly offload plastic bags on hand.

A $6.4 million mansion called Ravenwood Manor caught fire just a day after being sold. Three years later, the owners have donated it to the local government, reportedly as a sign of gratitude for local emergency responders.

Major renovations at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab, agricultural conservation and bridge maintenance are the major expenditures in Lehigh County’s five-year Capital Plan.

Cynerio says the flaws could have allowed hackers to control the robots, open locked doors and watch patients.

The program is open to homeowners with COVID-related hardships and income below 150% the area median.

Three LVHN hospitals received recognition by the Human Rights Campaign advocacy group.

It could take more than a year for 'price correction' to occur.

Students at NCC's Fab Lab make Martin guitars, learn about wiring, electronics, sound design and more.

Pew research says the Lehigh Valley is a better place to work when it comes to gender-based pay equity for young workers.

As doors open, officials warn those who walk in without appointments may encounter long waits.

A $50,000 state grant will be used for those with low income, veterans or people who lost jobs in the pandemic.

The American Trucker Association estimates a shortage of 80,000 drivers nationwide.

Two years after the start of the pandemic, they're ready for a full return of visitors.

Figures released this week show another 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in February.

The funds must be spent by 2026.