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Distributed/Bensing Funeral Home/PA Office of the State Fire CommissionerCommonwealth flags will fly at half-staff in Northampton County through Nov. 29 to honor fallen Northampton Fire Department Captain and retired State Police Trooper Michael Booke, who died this month. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comNorthampton County leaders warn of looming tax hike as council votes down higher reserve requirementNorthampton County Council voted down a measure Thursday that would have doubled the amount of money officials are to keep in the county's emergency reserves. Both council members and the incoming county executive warned that a tax increase could be coming.
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Northampton County and Lehigh Valley Habitat for Humanity spent a combined $1.3 million on land for 50 new houses in response to families in need. -
The City of Allentown gathered at Cedar Beach Park to honor veterans with a three-volley salute for Veterans Day.
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Northampton County's results neatly reflected election returns for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress.
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Northampton County has joined nearly 200 other counties in the nation that participate in the Hidden Heroes program started by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
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Restaurants and small businesses are giving veterans free food, drinks and discounts this year to celebrate Veterans Day.
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Lehigh County's chief clerk of elections said the vote tally went quickly and smoothly for the county's 158 precincts.
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Pa. State Sen. Lisa Boscola secured a seventh term Tuesday, handily defeating opponent John Merhottein.
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Department of Environmental Protection receives $499,870 for air pollution project in Allentown
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"Called to Serve" is a book featuring hometown heroes from the Lehigh Valley recognizing their sacrifices for the communities they served.
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Two county administrators will appear before Northampton County Council to answer questions about the staff shortage and the juvenile justice center's future.
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Michael "Mikey" Racciato's father recounted the events leading up to his son's death in December 2020, including multiple overdoses, visits to rehab facilities and eventually discovering his son dead from a fentanyl overdose.
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The money will go to police, fire and emergency medical services organizations.
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The AI model uses county Department of Human Services records to predict which kids will be removed from their families within one year. A similar system drew a federal investigation.
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Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure previously vetoed three measures that could create term limits for most county officials. On Thursday, county council overrode all three.
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Richard "Bucky" Szulborski served three terms as a Bethlehem councilman and twice filled in as Northampton County controller. Friends and colleagues in Bethlehem and at the county government center in Easton on Friday mourned his passing.
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Committees overseeing community development in Bethlehem Township have been busy this week, sending one plan to commissioners and looking for more on another.
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The Good Work Farm in Upper Nazareth Township is the most recent preservation project by the Northampton County government — 250 and counting. Pennsylvania leads the country in preserved farmland.
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A fire that broke out Friday afternoon damaged 16 apartments and displaced 38 people at The Residences at Willow Ridge in Allen Township.
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The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors reported home sales dropped 22% in May — normally a busy season. Increased interest rates and tight inventory in Lehigh and Northampton counties were driving the figures, according to GLVR.
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Prosecutors confirmed Johnathan Miklich, a Moore Township police officer, remains suspended from duty. His wife and ex-girlfriend previously accused him of harassment and assault.
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Chris Kiskeravage, the retired assistant chief for training in the Allentown Fire Department, died after a battle with cancer. Colleagues say his personality and wealth of knowledge made lasting impressions on those he instructed.
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The resolution, passed 129-72, empowers the House Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to complete a study on the status, management and benefits of wildlife corridors across the state.
