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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with journalists Brittany Sweeney and Jay Bradley.

The township Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously Wednesday to allow Verizon to build a cell phone tower at 6411 Haasadahl Road, on the border of Lowhill Township.

Pete Ruggiero, a Lehigh Valley native with more than 25 years at Crayola, will become the company's chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. Crayola Chief Executive Officer Rich Wuerthele will retire from the company, it was announced.

The North Whitehall Planning Commission reviewed a preliminary/final plan for Phase II of Timberidge Luxury Apartments, an apartment complex near Main Street and Levans Road that is currently under construction.

Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Mack Trucks, provides heavy duty vehicles to not only the U.S. military but allied militaries around the world. David C. Hartzell Sr., president and CEO of Mack Defense, discussed the company's commitment during a Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce event.

A proposed warehouse project in Allen Township was reviewed and advanced by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Comprehensive Planning Committee on Tuesday afternoon.The committee found several issues with a proposed apartment complex in Bethlehem and a proposed mobile home park in Palmer Township.

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“A Taste of the Food Industry,” will take place 9-11 a.m. April 8 at Northampton Community College’s Alumni Hall as part of a continuous partnership and efforts to provide small business and startup business training.

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s annual meeting Tuesday included speeches and panel discussions on economic trends and challenges.

Nacho Abia began working at Olympus in 2001. He has been CEO of Lehigh Valley-based Olympus Corp. of the Americas since 2015 and was recognized Tuesday at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. annual meeting.

Parents accused of medical child abuse, formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, criticized the doctor they say is behind the false claims against them, and asked Northampton County to intervene.

Come on out and celebrate the local businesses of Bethlehem's Broad Street and learn more about the Boyd project this Sunday at the Boyd Block Party.

A historic Bethlehem home was featured Wednesday on the Facebook page “For The Love Of Old Houses,” where it had thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments and shares by Thursday morning.

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is seeking public comment for its 25-year, $4.39 billion Long-Range Transportation Plan until October 6

The South Whitehall Board of Commissioners approved a five-year waste management contract with J.P. Mascaro & Sons after debate over multiple bids at a prior meeting. The approved bid, the lowest five-year quote the township received, is set to increase next year's cost for the township by 62.54%.

Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, has proposed a law that would require developers to conduct detailed impact studies on major projects. Supporters acknowledged it needs work while opponents argued it would hamper economic development.

Workers battled oppressive heat while breaking down venues at the recently concluded 171st Allentown Fair on Tuesday, Final attendance figure for the six-day festival is expected to be released by next week.

58 jobs at Coca Cola's Upper Macungie syrup plant are to be cut by the end of the year due to reorganizing effort by Coca-Cola to a third-party

Silk Lehigh Valley held an open house at its new location in Allentown. It is a drop-in program for LGBTQ youth ages 14 to 29 that is part of Bethlehem-based nonprofit Valley Youth House.

The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the 34th year of the Uptown Northampton Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Most vendors contracted with the Allentown Fair will not be able to sell beverages at their stands. Chris Cocca of Vince's Cheesesteaks has a bit of a problem with that.

Wawa is making the special offer available to teachers and school staff as schools are reopening.