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Matt Slocum/AP PhotoThe U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comSpecifics for the plan are still under wraps as Upper Macungie Township is processing the application. The proposal would develop the data center at the former Air Products headquarters on Hamilton Boulevard.
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Bell Hall, a gourmet burger bar that opened its doors in October 2015, is listed as “permanently closed” on Google. -
Ten farms in the Greater Lehigh Valley have joined the Lehigh Valley Food System Coalition to develop a sustainable food infrastructure for organizations in the region. The mission: Combat food insecurity throughout the Lehigh Valley. According to the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 1 in 10 people locally are food insecure.
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What's going on with parking in Easton, and why? Well, street rates are up and garage rates are down, all in an effort to bridge a budget gap with the least possible impact on city residents.
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A month after hosting President Joe Biden, Nowhere Coffee Co. has temporarily shuttered its second location due to water damage in its cafe.
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The first set of regional real estate data is in for the new year, and prices in the Lehigh Valley are finally on a downturn. However, other markers point to a still-competitive market.
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Sen. Bob Casey called out big corporations during a stop in Easton on Thursday, saying their pursuit of profits has kept inflation high. Leading economists are warming to the once fringe theory of "greedflation."
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Nancy A. Walker, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry, was in Allentown on Thursday to announce $4.2 million in Industry Partnership grants for projects statewide that will prepare state workers and high school seniors for family-sustaining jobs.
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Dorney Park and all the parks under the Cedar Fair umbrella will recruit seasonal workers for the summer 2024 season with a huge job fair Feb. 17-24.
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Father-and-son duo Rick and Jonathan Morrissey have been working around the clock, promising to "make Valentine's Day happen for you."
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A new Women and Babies Pavilion is now open at St. Luke’s Allentown campus. The expansion doubles the number of births the hospital can accommodate each year.
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Said one council member: 'The county is not going to allow the IronPigs to leave.'
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A free workshop was held this week at the Lower Macungie Community Center.
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Verde, spotlighting 'clean and beautiful products,' opened last month at 267 E. Broad St.
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Gov. Tom Wolf, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and other officials gathered Thursday to help Evonik celebrate its new Allentown Innovation Hub.
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The popular attraction is set to kick off the Halloween season Sept. 16.
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Noval Kitchen, an eatery offering authentic Asian food including dim sim and Cantonese, has joined Bethlehem’s restaurant roster.
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Kou Kitchen offers authentic West African cuisine for private and public events.
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Founded in 2017, the company develops semiconductors for several applications.
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Diners, those brightly lit destinations for coffee, conversation and comfort food that won’t break the bank, are expanding their regional reach with two new iterations set to open in the coming weeks.
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Think of it like this - table tennis double-elimination bracket, but with the attitude of boxing.
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Part of the Pa. Department of Aging, the team will focus on financial exploitation of seniors.
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The new spot at 1259 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. in Salisbury Township follows those in Bethlehem and Easton.
