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An amendment to a bill that would approve tax abatements on blighted land where a 144-unit apartment complex is proposed in Emmaus Borough has temporarily stalled the project.

The Allentown Parking Authority’s board of directors on Wednesday unanimously chose the museum’s relocation bid as its preferred project to reshape the property at the northwest corner of Tenth and Hamilton streets.

Pen Argyl Borough Council provided conditional use approval to a former warehouse a developer intends to turn into an apartment building.

Palmer Township's Board of Supervisors granted approval to a preliminary land development plan for a new Rutter's convenience store at their Monday meeting.

FD Market, a sustainable goods shop and zero-waste refillery located in Promenade Saucon Valley, will close in May, it was announced this week. Owner Jackie Bassett shared a heartfelt message on the business' social media thanking patrons for their loyalty.

Mack Trucks said it will lay off 250 to 350 workers at its Macungie facility — in part because of market uncertainty and the impact of tariffs.

Nearly six years after it opened, the Downtown Allentown Market has closed due to lack of customers.

A Northampton County judge ruled Wednesday that all of the Lower Saucon residents and other organizations involved in a court fight over the Bethlehem Landfill's planned expansion have the right to sue.

Commissioners voted to award a contract to Construction Masters Services LLC, of Berks County, whose $534,859 bid was the lowest of three firms that submitted proposals.

South Whitehall Township Commissioners advanced a transportation plan Wednesday identifying six priority areas. They represent specific locations where commissioners said crash history and roadway conditions warrant immediate action.

A landfill in Lower Saucon Township is on track to double in size, and some community members are doing what they can to fight it.

A Topgolf facility could be coming to Lower Macungie—just the third in Pennsylvania. There are locations in the Philadelphia area—one dubbed “Philadelphia Northeast” at 2140 Byberry Road, and another in Mount Laurel, NJ, just across the river—as well as a location in Pittsburgh.

Many of the Lehigh Valley's tree farms are already sold out for the season, and farmers say the shortage shows no sign of easing any time soon.

If both approved and built, the Lehigh Valley Town Center and the North Krocks Road Mixed Use Development will bring significant retail, residential and entertainment spaces to the township.

Evan Robinson will open 36E Fitness at a brand new location on Stefko Blvd. in Bethlehem. It will focus on 1-on-1 personal training, but also add a self-defense jiu-jitsu program. He credits the grappling-based martial art for taking his life in a new direction following a 15-year prison term.

Housing affordability is low, but the situation isn't as scary as it seems, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.

The legislation will also protect "interracial" marriage, which the Bethlehem NAACP says should not even be an issue in 2022.

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Taylor Swift fans in Pennsylvania will get another chance to buy concert tickets.

The Wilbur Mansion, once home to former Lehigh Valley Railroad President E.P. Wilbur, is no longer a private residence. Instead, it has opened its doors as a boutique hotel, restaurant and private event space its new owners hope will beckon visitors from near and far.

A representative of the owner of the King George Inn property addressed the delay in the property’s redevelopment at the latest board of commissioners meeting. The three-story stone structure dates to the 1700s, but has been renovated over the years as it was used for various businesses.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the charges against 30 individuals and 21 businesses located in Lehigh, Lebanon and Philadelphia counties. They are accused of “title washing” and re-titling stolen vehicles.

The state's Independent Fiscal Office reported Thursday that workforce participation among Pennsylvanians under age 35 has declined much more than for older workers since the onset of the pandemic.