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Two trash removal companies, J.P. Mascaro & Sons, and Waste Management, went head-to-head in a friendly sales pitch war during a special hearing Monday night.

Allentown zoners granted a special exception to plans to convert a vacant factory at 401-407 N 2nd St into an apartment building.

Alburtis residents have faced excess truck traffic and property damage after nearby warehouses were built. A new road extension may alleviate some of the issues.

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Barnes & Noble is making a comeback with a temporary store at Lehigh Valley Mall, debuting Aug. 23. The reopening time of the original location currently under renovation has also been announced.

Historic Hotel Bethlehem announced their third straight top-place finish in USA Today's 10Best contest on Friday, with officials thanking the partners, staff, customers and community for their support.

Bethlehem planners gave a nod to the sketch plan and its six proposed apartments. The zoning hearing board will later review parking access.

Wells Fargo chooses Musikfest 2023 as the venue in which to honor the community partners.

The Martin OM Biosphere guitar, which costs $2,299, received the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework certification, officials said Thursday. The Nazareth guitar maker is the first company to achieve the certification in the U.S., and only the second worldwide.

In an effort to create a more cohesive force for the region, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp and Discover Lehigh Valley have released a new shared logo which will help create stronger brand recognition.

The city is seeing a revenue increase and decline in expenses. The mayor also has ideas for some of the remaining ARPA funding.

Giant, based in Carlisle, Cumberland County, currently employs more than 1,400 people in its seven Lehigh County stores.

Museum Store Sunday brings three local museums together to support local artisans and crafters.

Members of United Auto Workers Local 677 at Mack Trucks in the Allentown area have been on strike since Oct. 9. This week they'll vote on what the union negotiating committee has called the company's last, best and final offer.

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The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting attracted about 1,000 at Wind Creek Event Center Thursday afternoon.The event brought together members of the business community — colleagues, customers and competitors — to celebrate their collective mission of making the region a better place to work and live.

Even with 1,500 turkeys donated from a local grocery chain, some families in the Lehigh Valley will go without thanksgiving dinner.

A new plan for transportation spending in the Lehigh Valley includes $930 million less in short-term spending compared to a draft version released earlier this year.

Ideal Concepts wants to knock down a stretch of buildings in the 800 block of Hamilton Street and replace it with the Lehigh Valley’s tallest structure.

Two more companies are pulling potentially lead-tainted pouches of fruit puree from store shelves amid an expanded recall.

The Waterfront Development Co. has long had plans to transform dozens of acres along the western bank of the Lehigh River.

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