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                Contributed/Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyIn the Lehigh Valley, 105,000 people rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance. One in four of them is a child. When federal safety nets falter, the charitable food network becomes the community’s last line of defense. It requires collaboration, leadership and shared purpose.
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                Courtesy/Lehigh UniversityAlice P. Gast led Lehigh University from 2006 to 2014. She died at age 67 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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                        An Allentown auto dealer will be installing several charging stations for electric vehicles on its property at 2405 Lehigh St.
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                        Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will return to the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday to unveil the state’s new economic development strategy, his office said.
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                        Michael Keim was elected Monday as chairman of the board of directors of Lehigh Valley Public Media. Keim is president of Univest Bank and Trust and chief operating officer of Univest Financial Corp.
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                        A lack of educators, a retiring generation, and a pandemic that produced stress and burnout all have contributed to the shortage of health care workers, such as nurses. Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke's University Health Network are both focused on attracting new talent.
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                        The Hotel Bethlehem's ice cream parlor Sunday debuted the Ryan Crookham sundae, named after a Lehigh University wrestler. The hotel signed a name, image and likeness deal with the wrestler last month.
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                        The long dormant Dixie Cup factory may soon be repurposed into an apartment and retail space, as a new developer moves further along in the process than ever before.
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                        Twisted Tees at Wind Creek celebrated its grand opening Saturday with each and every simulator booked for the entire day.
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                        As the North American Music Merchant's yearly show kicks off in California, music lovers in Nazareth can check out C.F. Martin's newest lineup at their local headquarters.
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                        Allentown School District chose to discontinue First Student as its transportation provider after examining several proposals.
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                        Robert DiLorenzo, director of planning and construction for City Center, said the developer has struggled to secure tenants to fill the almost-300,000-square-foot 1 Center Square.
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                        Holiday shoppers at the Lehigh Valley Mall will have a new place to sate their appetites next Tuesday, when The Cheesecake Factory opens the doors of its long-anticipated new location.
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                        The Smithsonian Institution-affiliate will begin to review applications starting in January.
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                        LANTA officials are reminding residents for caution when and if severe winter weather returns this season, and discussed what riders should do if they are unsure with the status of service after a storm
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                        All passengers can reserve a seat on a confirmed bus.
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                        'Tis the season of giving, and on Wednesday, Crayola doled out $100,000 in grants to a slew of United Way-connected nonprofits situated in the Lehigh Valley.
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                        Allentown City Council is set to hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday just before an expected vote to approve new zoning regulations for City Center’s planned Northridge development.
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                        Bar Torino and Bottle Shop is set to open up in Easton's luxury Seville apartments in 2024, offering gourmet food and hand-selected libations to satisfy any palate.
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                        What’s old is new again in West Bethlehem thanks to a home makeover by designer Wandra Cain.
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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 nonprofit media organization includes PBS39, 91.3 WLVR radio and LehighValleyNews.com, which launched in October 2022.
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                        Emmaus' Old Fashioned Christmas on Saturday will ring in the holiday season for many participating businesses and nonprofits. It will be joined by other nearby festivities in the East Penn area.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
