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Courtesy/Wreaths Across AmericaThe Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit scheduled for the Lehigh Valley next week has been postponed due to mechanical issues until later this summer. The military themed, rolling interactive museum is designed to educate the public about service and sacrifice of veterans. -
Courtesy/Pennsylvania Game CommissionPocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center has a new fawn hotline, where a fawn specialist will help callers quickly determine if a newly found fawn needs help, or needs to be left alone.
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The 71-year-old victim was found unresponsive in his garage on Dec. 25, two days after a winter storm knocked out power to thousands in the region. -
The grant will cover pre-construction and land development expenses in Upper Saucon Township. The new YMCA has been on the drawing board for years. Officials hope to open in in 2025.
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Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong discusses the difficulty that parents are having finding infant Tylenol in stores and shares advice for parents worried about their children.
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PA Senator Bob Casey has released a year end review of the projects that the lawmaker has supported throughout the state this year — including funding he secured for the Little Lehigh housing development in Allentown.
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3D-printed casts are now being made by and administered at St. Luke’s University Health Network. The waterproof plastic casts are an alternative to the plaster or fiberglass casts traditionally used.
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Lower Saucon Township is considering zoning changes, so Bethlehem Landfill can expand, and one state lawmaker representing the area near the landfill is opposed.
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A three-car crash in Lower Macungie almost exactly a year ago has now resulted in several charges including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, perhaps the most powerful politician ever from the Lehigh Valley, made his farewell address on the Senate floor Thursday afternoon.
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Lehigh County commissioners approved a nearly $1 million contract with long-term vendor Lehigh Valley Pretrial Services Inc. though several commissioners and the county controller raised concerns about transparency.
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The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission approved 36 new honorees for 2022, including the Allentown State Hospital and the President Pumping Engine in Upper Saucon Township.
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Northampton County Commissioner Tara Zrinski claimed victory in the Democratic primary for Northampton County Controller, setting up a general election fight with fellow commissioner John Cusick.
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Pedestrian safety continues to be the primary concern for residents regarding the Riverside Drive Multimodal Revitalization Corridor Project planned along the Lehigh River in Allentown and Whitehall.
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Two Democratic candidates for Northampton County district attorney have spent much of the last few months at each others' throats. In 2 days, voters will decide who they believe.
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Amid accusations of sexual harassment, the former mayor is out — and four candidates are in the running.
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Many of the nine candidates seeking one of five seats on the board said the race has been insulated from clashes over social issues.
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Eric Schwab was arrested Monday on forgery charges. He's now facing additional charges brought forward Thursday by Northampton County DA Terry Houck.
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Culture war issues are hot topics in the races for four of the nine seats on the Nazareth Area School Board up for election this year. Three incumbents are not seeking re-election.
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Northampton County officials are doubling the cap on loans to first-time homebuyers, in an effort to help residents afford rising down payments and closing costs.
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Judge Abraham Kassis heard more on the case during an April court hearing. As of Tuesday, Kassis declared the ordinance was adopted in absence of compliance.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 is the last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot, in order to vote in the upcoming Pennsylvania primary.
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Mattel has marketed a Barbie doll that represents those with Down syndrome.
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Two shad ladders in the Lehigh Valley, at the Easton and Chain dams, haven't been working as intended. Efforts to restore this migrating fish system have stalled.
