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Distributed by Spirit Christmas/Getty Images/iStockphotoSpirit Halloween is trading its iconic orange and ghoulish mascot for St. Nick and Christmas cheer. Near the end of October and beginning November, some existing Spirit Halloween stores will shift to Spirit Christmas stores, including one in the Lehigh Valley. -
Distributed/PPL Electric Utilities/FacebookAs electric prices rise twice as fast as inflation, PPL requests its first rate increase in a decadePPL Electric Utilities this week filed its first distribution base rate request in a decade, seeking approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for an 8.6% increase in annual revenue — about $356 million.
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The Allentown Parking authority is eyeing changes to its internal policies and is pushing the city council to update parking ordinances after months of complaints from residents. -
The Emmaus Rotary, a service organization involved in many projects throughout the East Penn area, held their first "night shift" meeting to attract new members and volunteers
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There are plenty of ways to enjoy the natural features of the Lehigh Valley this spring.
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto highlighted the Confluence, an $80 million mixed-use development he's spearheaded, during a campaign event Friday. The project's groundbreaking has been pushed back to Fall 2023.
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A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion that killed seven co-workers says her arm caught fire as flames engulfed the ruined building — and then she fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate.
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A new Jewish Orthodox summer camp by the organization Camp Degel Hatorah is set to take over the previous Camp Jubilee site at 1312 N Brookside Road in Lower Macungie Township after being cleared by township zoners.
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Rodale Institute's board of directors announced Jeff Tkach, 43, of Lower Macungie Township, will serve as the nonprofit's new CEO. He'll take the helm of the Kutztown-based organic farming research and education organization starting April 21.
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Starting April 3, Trans-Bridge passengers will have confirmed bus runs for their travel date and time as the company phases out its first come, first served policy.
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Bethlehem Township Planning Commission reviewed on Monday night a preliminary plan for a proposed 34-room hotel, restaurant, spa, and banquet complex at William Penn Highway and Bethman Road.
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PennDOT is tackling 37 major projects worth more than $700 million in Berks, Carborn, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties this year.
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General Manager Kurt Landes says stadium renovation costs have risen from $6M to $9.5M.
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Legislators are looking for ways to ease the situation.
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Public comment on a plan to invest more than $170M is open through month's end.
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Several businesses will gather to celebrate the beginning of summer.
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At over $6 per gallon in Pa., some companies can't afford to put fuel in their trucks.
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The owner of five restaurants in and around the Lehigh Valley was fined more than $15,000.
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His speech Tuesday at the AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia was an attempt to reset the debate on the economy.
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Most solar products in the U.S. are imports.
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At the most recent in-person boutique in 2019, the event raised $285,000.
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For many, it's time to step beyond education and get a job.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild were instrumental in delivering funding that will help the community organization expand.
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The rise in rental prices is exceeding the rise in the rate of inflation, according to an expert.
