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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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PennDOT will spend millions of dollars to start construction on major transportation projects including bridges, traffic circles, milling, paving and patching roadways and updating interchanges. -
In 2021, the Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism tabulated 2,717 antisemitic incidents throughout the United States. It was a 34% increase from 2020 and the highest number on record since the ADL began tracking in 1979. The Lehigh Valley has seen numerous incidents.
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Living off the land and taking care of a historic property, as the current owners said, come with a commitment to see things through.
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Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong vetoed a pair of bills that would have increased the salaries for several municipal officials. Armstrong said that he couldn't "justify" the move while county residents deal with inflation.
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Lehigh County Sheriff Joe Hanna announced Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2023 election cycle.
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The Northampton County coroner is investigating and has identified the remains as belonging to William Edelman Jr. of Catasauqua.
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Community forum for Upper Saucon Township seeks long needed third communal space
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Without any contested races, Northampton County quietly passed its risk-limiting voting machine audit Monday afternoon.
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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.
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The City of Allentown gathered at Cedar Beach Park to honor veterans with a three-volley salute for Veterans Day.
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Residents at an open house for South Whitehall Township's draft comprehensive plan said they worried about industrial development and traffic.
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Northampton County Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, but a clerical error meant they couldn't take any official action.
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Some Lehigh Valley school districts are reviewing their safety protocols for responding to injuries at area football games after Damar Hamlin's recent collapse brought renewed attention to the dangers of the sport.
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She served as deputy director of administration and the county's chief information officer.
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A rockslide shut down Route 611 north of Portland, Pa., in early December. Last week, PennDOT said the road isn't expected to reopen for another 7 months. On the heels of pandemic losses, many merchants said they don't know if they can withstand this hit.
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Our Lady of Good Counsel and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes will merge and keep those churches open. However, the Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in Portland will be closing, the Diocese of Allentown announced.
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Lehigh County expects to apply for up to $2.7 million from a new state program that offers to help low- and middle-income homeowners improve their properties and remove any health hazards.
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Jeff Warren, a former city council member who also served on Hanover Township's board of supervisors, is running to represent District 3 on Northampton County Council.
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Lehigh County's Board of Commissioners has named its leadership positions for the new year.
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In December, Northampton County Council adopted an ordinance placing new restrictions on County Executive Lamont McClure's plans for a clinic treating county employees. After Thursday night's vote, it's set to go into effect.
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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.
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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.
