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Lehigh Valley's Long-Range Transportation Plan got its first scutiny at a meeting at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Monday. The project is a $5.36 billion investment in more than 500 road, bridge, trail and transit projects throughout the Lehigh Valley over the next 25 years.

LV Print Center in Allentown produces millions of political materials every election cycle, mostly for Democratic candidates. Their work has been used at every local, from local school board candidates to President Joe Biden, according to owners Maggie Wert and Ervin Fetherman.

A developer wants to put warehouses covering more than a million square feet at the former Mack Trucks assembly plant, but it needs more time to finalize those plans.

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City planning officials want Blackstone Structures to reconsider or redesign some aspects of its Edison Lofts West proposal.

Over a thousand employees from businesses and groups throughout the region volunteered thousands of hours of labor to assist nonprofits and community projects throughout the Lehigh Valley for United Way.

The August report from the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows a drop in new listings and closings. The median sale price for the month reached $336,500.

Ayat, the Lehigh Valley's first Palestinian restaurant, welcomes diners to savor authentic Palestinian cuisines such as hummus, laffa and mashawy.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs organization swooped in Tuesday to help a Little League program in Allentown create a striking new baseball diamond.

The owners of 515 Main Sports Club (previously Corked 2.0) are getting set for a grand opening, while the spot that once housed Broadway Social in South Bethlehem seeks a new partner.

The newest honeygrow location will open in Airport Shopping Center at 1872 Airport Road, Hanover Township, Lehigh County.

Palmer Township zoning officials continued their hearing on the former Crayola building at 2025 Edgewood Ave., though due to testimony from experts, the hearing will go on to March at least.

Republicans balked at Gov. Josh Shapiro's $51.4 billion budget proposal Tuesday, saying the spending patterns did not align with Pennsylvania's financial realities. Lawmakers will debate the plan and determine its outcome.

Last week, just two leases for Big Lots locations in the Lehigh Valley were listed for sale by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Now leases for all locations in the area are for sale as the asset liquidation company enters phase two of its sales.

Volunteers and customers will see some changes to the Boutique at the Rink "effective immediately," including a new name, date and location.

Three former Public Utility Commission chairmen say PPL is changing its tune on utility-owned generation. They say the Allentown-based utility company unnecessarily wants consumers to fund its power generation venture and profits.

The aptly named Lehigh University Pub — located on the third floor of Clayton University Center, just off the Great Room — will welcome the public for the first time on Tuesday.

The Gathering Place International Ministries has been serving as a day shelter for homeless people in Bethlehem since 2020. This winter organizers are in need of coats, boots and blankets.

Souper Bowl XV, this year's edition of the annual contest hosted by ArtsQuest, named a tapioca and purple sweet potato soup the best in show.

LehighValleyLive.com will continue the paper's legacy of covering the daily happenings in Northampton and Warren counties. The end of the print edition is part of a wider focus on digital news by its parent company Advance Local.

It's the season of love, and Easton's small businesses are paring up to offer customers special deals when they visit participating pairs with receipts during the 'Match Made in Easton' event.

It was quite the circus at the grand opening celebration of the new hotel which features a decor that pays homage to the Vaudeville era of the 1930s and attractions Dorney Park and the Great Allentown Fair.