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Matt Slocum/AP PhotoThe U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comSpecifics for the plan are still under wraps as Upper Macungie Township is processing the application. The proposal would develop the data center at the former Air Products headquarters on Hamilton Boulevard.
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Professional organizers will host a free drive-thru shredding event at Freedom High School on March 25. -
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St. Luke's University Health Network cut the ribbon on their new Women and Babies Pavilion and Oncology center in upper Bucks County. This will expand services to women and babies as well as those going through cancer treatments.
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Trans-Bridge Lines will soon move its Allentown stop from the now closed Allentown Bus Terminal to the Allentown Transportation Center, the company announced Monday.
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In October, months before the East Palestine derailment, the company also directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong credited partners and his administration for maintaining the region's high quality of life.
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Bethlehem's Zoning Hearing Board voted to allow the project at a meeting Wednesday night
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The new route will fly from LVIA to Denver International Airport, with flights beginning June 15 with one-way fares as low as $59.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network said Monday it has been the target of a cybersecurity attack by a ransomware gang known as BlackCat, which has been associated with Russia.
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Via of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem's nonprofit, has been awarded $157,750 in tax credit funds from 14 local businesses through the EITC program.
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With a proposed start of construction in summer 2024, some felt the project to level and rebuild the Walnut Street Garage could affect the city's run at World Heritage status. Nearby residents were concerned by potential effects on their homes.
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The group will spend parts of five days in the U.S. territory looking to build stronger cultural and economic ties between the island and the Lehigh Valley. About 77,000 Puerto Ricans live in the region's congressional district, with more than 35,000 in Allentown.
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On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that more than $1.6 million in state funds will be invested into LVIA.
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Creative consultant and muralist Kyle Edwards, owner of A True Love Story LLC, is hosting a summer market in Downtown Bethlehem that will serve as a cool-off zone for Musikfest.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network placed the last steel beam to complete the frame of their medical office building and new emergency room in Montgomery County. This is the network’s first hospital in that county and it’s set to open in the fall of 2024.
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Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited Martin Guitar in Upper Nazareth Township Tuesday, as part of her campaign to promote manufacturing in the state.
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In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has announced $310,000 in grants for 21 organizations serving historically marginalized communities.
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More than 800 people have completed a free online instructional program to build their knowledge base of all things Lehigh Valley.
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Dorney Park is hosting Grande Carnivale, a festival that celebrates international cultures. It will run every day until Aug. 6, excluding Tuesdays.
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The major expansion at Lehigh Valley International Airport will allow more passengers to move more quickly through TSA security clearances. VIPs such as Gov. Josh Shapiro, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild were on hand to celebrate the project's completion.
