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Parkland Area School Board reviewed the district's capital action plan Tuesday, and even though 2026 projects are limited at the moment, the potential for more spending and a potential tax increase to accommodate it, remain.

Love them or hate them, marshmallow Peeps are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions of the brightly colored candies are made daily in Bethlehem by Just Born Quality Confections.

Easton's Historic District Commission approved revised plans for the demolition and reconstruction of the McDonald's on Larry Holmes Drive at their Monday meeting.

A property tax hike as high as 5.3% may be assessed to help close a nearly $7 million spending gap in the proposed 2025-26 Whitehall-Coplay School District budget.

There are single-family homes and apartments to the west, a Price Rite to the south across Martin Court and Lehigh Valley Health Network medical office buildings under construction to the east across Eighth Avenue.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who joined Congress in January, has been a vocal advocate for President Donald Trump while quietly testing the limits of his support in the battleground district of PA-7.

The women's boutique is located at 140 C Northampton Street in downtown Easton.

Giant Markets Feeding School Kids Program made a donation of $8,623.86 to the Allentown School District's Child Nutrition Department on Friday.

Horizon Sports Pickleball opened its doors on Friday, welcoming picklers to enjoy the game in an indoor, controlled environment. And today and Saturday, it's free.

The city Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved development plans for two new warehouses proposed just east of Route 412.

The Lehigh Valley’s Gross Domestic Product grew to a record $55.7 billion in 2023, according to government data released this month.

Residents expressed anger toward the township board of commissioners for an 86% increase in annual garbage collection fees in Whitehall Township.

Easton's 3rd & Ferry Fish Market held its 10th annual Community Dinner & Toy Drive on Dec. 9, 2024, with community members providing an abundance of food, gifts and cash to help those in need throughout the city.

Primo Water North America alerted consumers Friday that one of its self-service water refill vending machines was found to have "total coliform." The affected machine has been shut down.

Yardley-based craft brewpub Vault Brewing Co. will celebrate its official opening, with specialty-brewed beers, holiday cocktails, and a curated menu focused on locally-sourced foods this weekend.

The addiction recovery resource center has moved to a bigger space upstairs after having 'outgrown' its previous one downstairs on Hamilton street in Allentown.

The $21.5 million budget does not include a property tax hike, but does have some increases to sewer fees.

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of increased charitable donations. Local nonprofit organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank and the American Red Cross hope to benefit from the increased generosity the day brings.

Wilkes-Barre-based D&D Realty wants to build 112 apartments over 20 of 24 floors of the Lehigh Valley’s tallest building. A restaurant is slated for the first floor.

A large part of the $2.6 million increase in Whitehall Township's proposed $33.7 million budget is because of the escalating cost of garbage collection.

More than 70 Lafayette College students and other College Hill faithful packed into Gyro Concept at 323 Cattell St. in Easton to celebrate its grand opening. A Bethlehem-area location is coming soon.

Shannon Torres, a customer service representative with the U.S. Postal Service, shared tips and tricks to make sure gifts arrive on time and intact.