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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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Reimagine the Lehigh Valley with up-and-coming business visionaries as they share their ideas on how to drive the region forward through innovation and collaboration!
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Meet the restauranteur who brought the Louisiana Bayou to Bethlehem and gave cheese steaks a "totally '80s" makeover.
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Rosanna’s Restaurant, which temporarily closed in February, is expected to reopen in the winter as a modern deli and bar, Rosa's Corner, at 2 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.
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The decision drew cheers and applause from a crowd of roughly one hundred people gathered, but township supervisors could overrule the recommendation.
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The former Forks Diner, at 3315 Sullivan Trail in Forks Township, is being converted into an auto maintenance and repair shop, Your Mechanic PA, LLC.
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The Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, state Sen. Pat Browne and community partners announced a new initiative focusing on workforce development and economic well-being for the Lehigh Valley’s Hispanic community.
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Two new Wayback Burgers locations are coming soon to Bethlehem and Lower Macungie Township.
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Costas Paxos and his sisters, Maria and Barbara Paxos, on Sept. 2 opened Not Just Bagels at 5585 Hamilton Blvd., Suite D, Lower Macungie Township, in the Shepherd’s Corner shopping center.
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Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, which “works to build simple, decent homes for hardworking, disadvantaged families,” on Aug. 2 opened its second ReStore at the South Mall on Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township.
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New vendors moving into the Downtown Allentown Market will offer sweet and savory options.
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Lehigh Valley restaurant owners get candid on inflation, labor challenges and the state of the industry as they struggle to bring customers in the door.
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More than two dozen residents showed up at a zoning meeting last month to speak against Ripple's plans in Allentown to build so-called medical respite rooms, but none got the chance.
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Five local women spoke about how they overcame bullying and racism in the workplace during an International Women's Day program at Ben Franklin TechVentures.
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Porters' Pub is celebrating the Pipers taking over the beloved bar this Saturday with a special ribbon cutting at 700 Northampton Street.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey got a mention during President Biden's State of the Union address but U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, did not. Politics reporter Tom Shortell provides a post-mortem on the SOTU.
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Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center announced Wednesday that Lehigh Valley Pride 2024 will be located at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem for a second year. The festival will also remain free.
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At 1 Million Cups-Lehigh Valley event in Bethlehem, prospective entrepreneurs gain knowledge to help them realize their dreams.
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Lauren and Juan Vargas, owners of Nowhere Coffee Co., expect their latest business venture — a roastery and coffee bar in the heart of Allentown — to be operational very soon, they confirmed Wednesday.
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Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms in several countries were experiencing login issues caused by a technical issue that was resolved after a few hours.
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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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The Trans-Bridge Lines motorcoach company says a toll proposed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would require a $36 toll per charter bus going into midtown Manhattan.
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Scranton-based D&D Realty Group has a tentative $9 million agreement to purchase the PPL Tower Building in Allentown, it was announced on Friday. The company has a history of transforming properties into mixed-use commercial spaces, apartments and other amenities.