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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.
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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 Lehigh Valley Planning Commission issued recommendations on a host of major developments Thursday, including Bethlehem Landfill's expansion and 7.5 million square feet of proposed warehouse and industrial space.
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The device, made by Jmad Creations, aims to solve the problem of medical pulse oximeters that are not accurate when used on patients with dark-colored skin.
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Lehigh Valley Trans-Bridge passengers bound for New York's Wall Street will need a reservation to ride the bus beginning Monday, Oct. 30
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The restaurant chain will open its new Lehigh Valley location on Dec. 19 and has released more than 200 job opportunties.
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City Center inked a deal with Marriott to operate its under-construction boutique hotel, but it's still unknown who will bring acts to the Archer Music Hall next door — a critical piece in driving visitors to both projects.
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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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Less than a week after Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy, court documents show at least 154 stores will close — including an Allentown location.
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Union workers at the Mack Trucks assembly plant in Lower Macungie Township went on strike Oct. 9. The two sides are seemingly no closer to an agreement as the walkout is about to enter its third week.
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DOE has selected PPL's application for consideration in the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program.
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Dorney Park officials said the first piece of Iron Menace arrived Thursday, and represents the first truckload of what will be about 68 total.
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Bangor’s loss is the Forks Township’s gain as a woman-owned company that makes parts for fighter jets has moved to the region.
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Dabney Grguras, an assistant manager at a restaurant outside Pittsburgh, regularly works more than 40 hours a week — sometimes a lot more. Putting in 55 hours isn't unusual. One week, she spent 68 hours on the job.
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Newly released numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor, show the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.6% in July.
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Northampton County is hoping to help small businesses emerge from the pandemic with a new round of grant funding from the federal government that totals $15 million.
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One of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators is calling for more federal oversight into how guardianships and conservatorships are conducted.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport will temporarily close down after Labor Day for some major improvements.
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Restaurants and bars will likely not be able to sell mixed drinks to-go this summer, despite many state lawmakers who support extending the pandemic-era rule.
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The Morning Call is seeing another reduction to its newsroom staff.
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The Pennsylvania Dept of Aging says the isolation during the pandemic has made seniors more vulnerable to forms of financial abuse so the agency has launched a task force to look into these crimes.
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On June 24, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its federal eviction moratorium through July 31. U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-Lehigh/Monroe) says there are federal dollars available for Lehigh Valley residents who need rental assistance.
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The issues of diversity, equity and inclusion are an essential part of the conversation around race in the Lehigh Valley and across the state. Gov. Tom Wolf tapped the head of Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley to join his commission on African American Affairs.
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The 12th season of the PBS program “A Taste of History” began filming this week in the Lehigh Valley after taking a break during the pandemic.