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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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Judge Thomas Capehart has sided with the Lehigh County Board of Elections and will permit the county to use election boxes as planned - including allowing the use of a 24-hour drop box - in the upcoming election. -
Lehigh County has halted the use of ballot dropboxes as the county awaits a ruling in an ongoing lawsuit over dropbox monitoring and hours of usage.
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Lehigh Valley Voter's Guide: Statewide races including John Fetterman vs. Dr. Oz, Josh Shapiro vs. Doug Mastriano and Susan Wild vs. Lisa Scheller.
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Lehigh Valley Voter's Guide: Local races for state senate and state representatives
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Lehigh Valley Voter's Guide: An FAQ and what you need to know for the 2022 midterm election
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The Lehigh Valley's fall cooldown came right on schedule, said Ryan Reed, a specialist at the state Bureau of Forestry. “Cold and dry are two of the best stimuli to bring on great fall colors.”
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Even though home sales are down in the Lehigh Valley, data shows housing prices rose again in September thanks to low inventory.
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Senior center currently receives $15,000 in taxpayer funding from the city of Allentown.
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Attorneys for Lehigh County and the America First Legal Foundation made their cases in a lawsuit that seeks to determine how Lehigh County will use ballot drop boxes in the upcoming election.
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More early voting options now available in Northampton County
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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.
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The district attorney's office says Nothstein stalked a female acquaintance and her boyfriend.
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Lehigh County had one of the largest percent jump in liquor sales in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Masks are now only required for students and staff on school district transportation.
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The Holiday Hope Chest boxes include toys, toiletries and other essentials.
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Most utilities will be raising electricity prices in December, according to the Pa. Public Utility Commission.
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Pay attention while you're driving. Officials are seeing more accidents that involve distracted drivers.
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The changes could cost another $120 million a year but significantly reduce health risks, supporters say.
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Lehigh County officials are not yet sure how much or when the Lehigh Valley will see infrastructure funding.
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If the undated mail-in ballots are counted, state House Republicans have threatened to impeach the Lehigh County election board.
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Admission is free through the end of the year thanks to the Petrucci Family Foundation.
