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Distributed/PPL Electric Utilities/FacebookEXPLAINER: PPL plans $8 billion in grid upgrades, says electric demand could triple over next decadePPL Electric said it expects electric demand on its system could triple over the next decade. That growth is being driven largely by expansion of advanced manufacturing, new data centers and other large industrial electricity users.
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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comGas prices are rising across the country as global tensions push oil markets higher and lawmakers raise concerns about possible price gouging.
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Fourth Fridays are back in Easton, promoting locally-owned businesses and bringing the community together with the return of the Cash Mob.
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A joint venture project soon will bring a $110 million, 320 multifamily apartment and 92 for-sale townhomes project to Palmer Township.
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Turkish candy company Kervan celebrated a groundbreaking for a new warehouse, manufacturing, and office space off Commerce Park Drive at the border of Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth townships.
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Primrose Schools LLC received permission Wednesday to build a daycare center on Freemansburg Avenue with capacity for 176 students.
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Plans for the Shoppes at Hamilton, a 318-unit apartment complex with retail spaces and a hotel, are moving along in Lower Macungie Township.
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Shankweiler’s, renowned as the oldest continuously operating drive‑in theatre in the country since 1934, will soon be showcased to millions across the country on "Good Morning America."
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The family-owned and family-run business based in the Netherlands will use the Bethlehem office as its sales, service and assembly headquarters for the Americas, employing about 30 people once fully staffed.
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Lower Macungie Township commissioners took another look at the plans for the new Western Lehigh Services facility during their Monday evening workshop, reviewing a few technical notes that still need to be addressed.
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PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator headquartered in Valley Forge, issued a maximum generation alert and load management alert for Monday.
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The emergence of the gig economy has altered the American workforce and created questions about what benefits and protections independent contractors should have under federal law. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, discussed that during the roundtable.
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New Bethany Ministries will host its 25th annual Luminaria Night on December 10, 2022. The funds raised will go toward NBM’s mission to offer hope and support to those suffering from poverty, hunger and homelessness.
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Rachel Rutter is one of 10 women to be nationally honored by the 2022 L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth for her work with immigrant children in Pennsylvania.
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The new dog food company Spot & Tango held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township.
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270 years of fresh veggies and baked goods sold in Easton open air market
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Country Club Brewing, a craft brewery fours years in the making, is expected to open within a few weeks at 323 Pierce St. in South Bethlehem.
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Vibe Power Yoga, offering yoga and other programs for all fitness levels, held a soft opening Oct. 8 at 7525 Tilghman St., Suite 107, in Upper Macungie Township.
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The appropriations from the 2022-2023 Pennsylvania state budget will be delivered to the nonprofit within the next few months.
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Even though home sales are down in the Lehigh Valley, data shows housing prices rose again in September thanks to low inventory.
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High levels of CO sent 32 children and adults to hospitals Tuesday in what officials term a 'mass casualty' event. Exposure was caused by a malfunctioning heating unit and blocked vents, officials said.
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The spray drying services company is required to submit a detailed corrective action plan 15 days from the date of the letter, Oct. 4, explaining why the violations occurred and how they will be prevented in the future.
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Hurricane ravaged Florida continues to get help from Red Cross volunteers from the Lehigh Valley. One Lehigh County woman said she’s been asked to extend her two-week deployment, as more help is needed.
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Lehigh Valley Wedding Café, connecting engaged couples with wedding professionals in various fields, will hold a grand opening celebration 4-8 p.m. Oct. 17 at 1403 Center St. in Bethlehem.