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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.
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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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The "Love, Easton" project is aiming to display a hand-crafted heart for each and every city resident — 28,127 in total — throughout windows and public spaces as a show of unity, love, and creativity.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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A new blood donation site is now open in Bethlehem. Miller-Keystone's satellite location will give people a chance to donate once a month to contribute to critically low blood supply.
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South Whitehall planners Thursday reviewed a plan for a new medical office for Aesthetic Surgery Associates. The practice would relocate to the new building from its current location at 250 Cetronia Road.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at a Wawa DriveThru in Lower Macungie Township on Thursday morning. The drive-thru is the second such Wawa store in the nation, the other located in Lower Bucks County.
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The city plans to extend two plazas at the city's busiest intersection by the end of next year.
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A proposed smoke shop in Easton's South Side received a recommendation for a special exception at Wednesday's meeting, though approval from the zoning hearing board is still required.
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The South Whitehall Board of Commissioners on Wednesday waived the land development review requirement for a Tesla charging station at the Wawa at 408 S Cedar Crest Blvd., near Dorney Park.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to invest more money in Pennsylvania's transit authorities. The money could plug a funding gap at LANTA as COVID relief dollars run dry, said Executive Director Owen O'Neil.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed increasing basic education funding by $1.1 billion, laying the groundwork to slash tuition costs at state-owned schools and taking out a $500 million bond to spur economic development.
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New vendors moving into the Downtown Allentown Market will offer sweet and savory options.
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Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.
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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.