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Hayden Mitman/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday introduced a measure enacting the 2026 county budget. It's the last step before a final vote this month. -
Courtesy/Armen Elliott PhotographyWhile a full report is expected next year, researchers behind Lehigh Valley Breathes have released a data analysis, which includes three comparisons looking at fine particulate pollution across eight monitoring locations.
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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. -
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.
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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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His appointment to the $80,000-a-year job comes less than 2 weeks after leaving office.
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It's best to plan ahead make an appointment to get a vaccine booster.
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The impact of the virus on nursing home staff is 'significant.'
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To help ease the strain of surging COVID cases, officials are considering letting some inmates go home on work release.
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The Democratic candidate for Lehigh County judge will appeal the decision 'immediately.'
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Many of the ceremonies will be restricted and streamed online because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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More than 5,000 Pennsylvanians died from overdoses last year.
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Wintertime and the post-holiday doldrums can contribute to the condition.
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Skyrocketing COVID-19 case counts and beefed-up demand for testing prompted the extra hours.
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Mark Pinsley says it would reduce food waste and provide job training for the incarcerated.
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Keeping kids in school is a challenge as wages rise.
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Both Allentown and Bethlehem would be split into different Senate districts under the plan.
