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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comIn January, a majority of faculty approved a no-confidence vote for Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd. This week, the college board of trustees approved an extension to her contract lasting until 2030. She joined Lafayette as its leader in 2021. -
Distributed/St. Luke's University Health NetworkThreatened due to habitat loss and other factors, purple martins in the Lehigh Valley depend on man-made bird houses. For the first time, they've taken up residence at St. Luke's Arboretum in Bethlehem Township.
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Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana has said she is experiencing anti-Muslim harassment increasingly following her introduction of a resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. -
It's time for PA Bacon Fest in Easton. Nov. 4 and 5 mark the return of the city's favorite festival, featuring plenty of salty, smoky bacon in just about every iteration you can imagine.
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U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, hosted a roundtable discussion on the child care crisis at Bethlehem YMCA on Tuesday.
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It's time for Halloween at Easton Area Public Library, where kids can enjoy spooky stories, costume contests, trick or treating, and arts and crafts in a safe space.
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Apple Jam and Pumpkins and Pooches are joining forces for the most fall-oriented celebration in Easton this Saturday, with plenty of food, fun, and contests for just about everyone.
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Palmer Township's Planning Commission held a meeting to review the final details of a new zoning ordinance Thursday, finalizing details before the document is sent off to the township's board for consideration.
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Easton has been awarded a $120,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant, with the funding intended to reduce roadway deaths and injuries 75% by 2030.
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Easton City Council members and the public engaged in a heated debate on what a metropolitan government can do in regard to international conflicts when Mayor Sal Panto Jr. removed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday.
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Lafayette College needs help naming their nearly 100-year-old leopard mascot, and they're calling on the community to make the decision.
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Easton Area School District's board approved a resolution to add nine new LERTA properties, putting the city one step closer to launching an initiative that could increase the district's tax revenue from the properties nearly ten times.
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The rise in rental prices is exceeding the rise in the rate of inflation, according to an expert.
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The Catholic Charities soup kitchen in Allentown feeds up to 200 people each day.
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Companies are offering bonuses and advertising $25- to $30-an-hour jobs on highway billboards.
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The clubs also plan to expand their Wi-Fi with the help of their donor.
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After a 2-year break, the Red Cross is asking for volunteers and fire fighters to step up and help.
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The organization parted ways with its social club to ensure it would get all the funding it could.
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The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.
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Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church has been overwhelmed with the response since Russia's invasion.
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A billboard company, Adams Outdoor, is using the sunflower as a symbol for peace.
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Amy Cozze has left the Northampton County elections department and is now working for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.)
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The authority plans to expand but that can't happen just yet.
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The good news is that the number of bridges that are classified in poor condition has been going down, an expert says.
