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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. -
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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Famed chef Jose Garces announced Tuesday he will open two restaurants downtown this spring. -
PPL Electric Utilities' President Christine Martin says Pennsylvania needs to allow changes in the energy sector or risk widening the gap between between supply and demand for consumers.
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'Maine' ingredient: Father-son team open Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls at The Promenade Center ValleyRich Rudolph and son, Rich, opened Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls at The Promenade Center Valley this month. The Lehigh Valley natives are the first franchise owners of the chain in Pennsylvania.
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The Giant Company announced its move from Emaus Ave. to Lehigh St. in Nov. 2023, with construction set to begin in 2025. Demolition began this month at the site of the former Bon-Ton in the South Mall.
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Join Sarah White and Tim Betz on a virtual Zoom call at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
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A cold snap that sent temperatures near historic lows brought record winter demand for electricity across numerous regional grids and service territories, including the Lehigh Valley.
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Air Products shareholders at their annual meeting elected a new slate of board directors that did not include Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, who has led the company since 2014.
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The boutique hotel in Downtown Allentown opened on Jan. 15 and is already booking dates for when the Archer Music Hall opens in March.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport served a record number of passengers in 2024, according to a news release on Wednesday from the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.The airport served 1,012,240 passengers last year, an increase of 8.7% from 2023.Also, Allegiant Air will resume service from ABE to Denver and Nashville starting in May.
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Palmer Township's Board of Supervisors approved preliminary plans for a new Shammy Shine, set to be built next to an existing location on Kingston Road.
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EASTON, Pa. - Independent bookstores around the world are fearful that temporary shutdowns may result in permanent closures. Before COVID-19, many book…
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Governor Tom Wolf plans to partially reopen some parts of the state on May 8. But, PA Post’s Ed Mahon, reports that’s not good enough for some GOP state lawmakers.
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With more people working long hours from home, some doctors say there could be negative impacts on your physical health. WLVR’s Staci Inez reports.
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More than one-and-half million Pennsylvanians have submitted unemployment claims since mid-March, when the Wolf Administration started ordering businesses to close to help contain COVID-19.
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Pennsylvania has new mandatory protections for workers employed at essential businesses with in-person operations.
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New CDC guidelines say employees shouldn’t go to work if they’re feeling sick to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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If you love classic cars, consider a trip to Allentown’s Front Street. American on Wheels Museum and the RB Collection dealership are offering visitors a tour of *both* facilities for the first time, starting Wednesday, March 4.
