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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comSafety officials with PPL presented about a dozen demonstrations of electrical hazards to more than 100 firefighters in Williams Township. The event was designed to educate first responders about potential electrical mishaps at the scenes of emergencies. -
Courtesy/Lehigh Valley Pretreatment Information Exchange“We’re getting more business,” Edward Boscola, Bethlehem director of water and sewer resources, told City Council on Tuesday.
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Easton Area School District is moving forward with a final proposed budget set to be voted upon in late June, though it comes with a 3.5% tax increase which will help fund the new high school. -
The Giant Company has made a $50,000 donation to the River Crossing YMCA to buy nearly 13,000 gallons of milk for its preschool students.
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Palmer Township Supervisors narrowly passed a measure which will see supervisors salaries, along with committee members, increased for newly elected and appointed individuals at their Monday meeting.
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Plans call for nine 3-story residential buildings and a 5,260-square-foot amenity structure at the old V7 driving range and restaurant. Also proposed: 557 parking spaces and an internal circulation drive with two connections to Hope Road.
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Stop Wood Ave. Warehouse Coalition has purchased digital billboard time to fight the development the million-square-foot Easton Commerce Park project.
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Easton City Council heard requests for CDBG funds at their Wednesday meeting, but officials are concerned about the Trump administration's goal to cut the program and potentially cripple funding initiatives for those in need.
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With support from Unity Bank and organizers Greater Easton Development Partnership and the Easton Tea Dance, Easton will host its first-ever Pride celebration on June 1, 2025.
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Councilman Frank Pintabone reintroduced his marijuana decriminalization ordinance at Easton City Council on Wednesday, aiming to turn possession into a summary charge. A vote on the matter is expected in two weeks.
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Start Making Sense, a Talking Heads tribute band with singer Jon Braun assuming the role of frontman David Byrne, will perform the first day of Garlic Fest, set for Oct. 4-5 in Downtown Easton.
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Palmer Township police officer John Smoke faces up to five years in prison. Authorities accused him of sending the photo to a 16-year-old while he was assigned to Easton Area High School as a resource officer.
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The Easton Area School District is looking to build its own cyber academy. District staff say the current program isn’t working for many families. And as WLVR’s Tyler Pratt reports, it appears to have cost the district millions of dollars.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Mayors across the Lehigh Valley this week expressed serious concern with how COVID-19 continues to cripple city finances. The virtual…
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Every year, 2,000 Pennsylvanians die by suicide. That’s according to the nonprofit Prevent Suicide PA. In Northampton County, training sessions are helping community members learn how to save lives through what’s called the QPR model.
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Easton Hospital union employees are worried about their future. Just over two weeks ago St. Luke’s University Health Network announced the purchase of the Easton Hospital in Northampton County, from the Steward Medical Group.
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Five YMCA summer camp locations in the Lehigh Valley have opened.
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As Easton reopens, there’s a greater emphasis on keeping areas clean. A group of volunteers has routinely swept through the city for the past three years.
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Fresh produce, vegan treats and healthy alternatives for those in need. A local non-profit, Animal Defenders - Greater Lehigh Valley, is offering a vegan food bank in Easton.
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The Lehigh Valley moved into the yellow phase of reopening - which means child care can resume, customers can return to retail stores and restaurants can serve customers again - with outdoor dining.
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Northampton County's Executive has issued an order that prohibits the arrest of undocumented immigrants without a warrant.
