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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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Forty-five lawmakers have co-sponsored a bill that would protect workers who make prefabricated structures used in government contracts in better-paying communities.
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PennDOT officials have gone back and forth with the National Park Service as it seeks a special permit to begin repairs to Route 611 along the Monroe County-Northampton County border. A rockslide shut a 3-mile stretch in December 2022.
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Allentown businesses and high school students were honored at the Allentown Chamber of Commerce annual awards reception at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel on Thursday.
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The bank is working to open a second Lehigh Valley location by the end of the year in Bethlehem's Westgate Mall.
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Allentown housing project another sign of Lehigh Valley's ‘remarkable transformation’: Biden adviserSenior presidential adviser Tom Perez visited an affordable housing project in Allentown on Wednesday before meeting with leaders of the city's Puerto Rican community downtown.
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A new set of retail buildings near Hamilton Crossings got zoning approval from Lower Macungie
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True Motion — a German-engineered running shoe — is available for the first time in the United States through an Allentown-area startup, with Keystone Running Store as the first official retailer.
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Aldi moved to a new location from its former space on Easton Avenue in Bethlehem Township. It's now targeted for a collision repair shop, and some officials raised concerns about servicing electric vehicles there.
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North Whitehall Planning Commission discussed a proposal to construct a 547,500-square-foot, 50-foot-high warehouse about a half mile north of Orefield Middle School.
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The former Revolutions in Saucon Valley Square Shopping Center on Route 378 this summer will become B Social indoor entertainment center, which seeks to “provide guests with a unique, multifaceted experience,” the company said.
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The company — most often recognized for its locally owned Red Robin franchises — is undergoing a rebrand to reflect its future and potential growth. The move will unite Red Robin and Wingstop franchises under one entity: Lehigh Valley Restaurant Brands.
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Easton City Council tabled a bill which would pool police fuel savings stemming from their switch to hybrids for a senior property tax rebate, with several members citing that they would like to see the results of a financial study for the city before committing to the legislation.
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A decision on a preliminary land development plan for a new Rutter's gas station and convenience store in Palmer Township was tabled on Nov. 12, 2024, due to requests from the township for more details on the project.
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D&D Realty plans to buy the PPL Tower in January if Allentown zoning officials approve its housing-conversion plans next month.
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Worries over anticipated tractor trailer traffic around a proposed distribution facility along Main Street have slowed the plan in Whitehall Township.
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Rodale Institute on Veterans Day celebrated $500,000 in state funding awarded for its Veteran Farmer Training program. The program draws trainees from across the U.S.
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The city owns the municipal golf course at 400 Illick’s Mill Road, where a building next to club parking will have “significant” space opening next year, according to a city request for proposals issued last month.
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After more than 30 years of business in Bethlehem Township, the 2722 Easton Ave. Johnny's Gyros building will operate under a new name. Real estate agents confirmed another Greek restaurant will lease the space.
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There’s an intangible soon heading overseas in a couple hundred care packages: the comfort of knowing someone out there is thinking of you during the holidays.
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Opening the shop is a dream come true for owner Gina Passerman, who said she got the idea during COVID-19 lockdowns. Her goal was to make a place where people can go to "spend time, enjoy each other's company, and smile and be happy."
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The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and awards luncheon at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem on Thursday.
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Norfolk Southern executives said last year that the railroad would back away from rushing inspections because of safety concerns. But the new directive about minute-long inspections appears to reverse the stance.