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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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Erik McGaughey, the new CEO of Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, says a dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers are making a difference in ways that go far beyond perceptions of what the nonprofit is and what it provides. -
The new addition to the Kings Monument recognizes founders of the city's Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Movement march.
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Industry experts say it’s not a question of if, but when Trader Joe’s will open a Lehigh Valley store.
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Northampton County Council first proposed the two studies in April 2022, which often brought council members into conflict with County Executive Lamont McClure.
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The 5% sewer discount is no longer an option because the township will soon charge residents based on their sewer usage rather than a flat rate.
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If party status is granted, county officials have the right to participate in zoning hearings, as Bethlehem Landfill officials seek approval to expand.
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The FCC's equal time rule means Lehigh County commissioner candidates will be entitled to hours of air time on La Mega 101.7 — if they want it.
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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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Stephen Baratta and Terry Houck exchanged more salvos Thursday in a heated race for Northampton County district attorney. Houck said he's considering filing an ethics complaint against the retired judge.
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County Executive Lamont McClure announced that the county is conducting a broadband study and will gather public input through a survey.
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Bill Bachenberg hosted a rally featuring U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz earlier this week.
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A local pet food maker could shorten the supply chain between manufacturer and Fido.
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Supply chain issues and labor shortages are the main causes, experts say.
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Students' financial situations and time are some of the reasons, colleges say.
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Both the senator and the candidate believe Pennsylvania will play a pivotal role in the 2022 midterm election.
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A political scientist suggests the Texas senator may be scouting fertile ground toward a higher office.
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Some prep time now will make it easier on the household when a family member tests positive.
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Stafffing shortages at day cares and preschools add another layer of chaos for the littlest learners.
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Cruz is set to endorse U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick in an appearance in Lehigh County.
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Journalist Gene Tauber says it's about 'helping people make decisions on how to reduce their own risk.'
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'Our emergency rooms are being inundated ...,' says one doctor.
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Northampton County recently shut down its work-release program; Lehigh County ended its over a year ago.
