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Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comOrganizers give residents food staples and dignity at a resource rally at the Salvation Army in Allentown on Wednesday. -
Donna Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comCurrent property owner Lehigh University and St. Luke’s have arranged a sale agreement for the former St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church at 617 E. Fourth St., according to a joint news release from the two entities.
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute now offers treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) with a new system that uses pulsed electrical fields to target problematic heart muscle cells instead of extreme heat or cold.
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The mocktail mixing competition brought together media personalities from different outlets in the Lehigh Valley, serving up alcohol-free drinks. -
Primo Water North America alerted consumers Friday that one of its self-service water refill vending machines was found to have "total coliform." The affected machine has been shut down.
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Lehigh Valley area ski resorts open this week. Check times and websites for details.
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The center uses harm reduction, social activities, and job services to help people get back on their feet after addiction.
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The hazmat crew got the call at 10:17 a.m., deploying to a private structure on the block just east of the Hyatt Place hotel at the corner of Guetter and North streets.
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Said Edward Boscola, Bethlehem water and sewer resources director: “It’s important for everybody to know that the lead levels in the city’s drinking water system are very low."
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The health network recognized Bill and Denise Spence for their philanthropy, inspired by their daughter's pregnancy experience. Bill Spence is retired CEO of PPL Corp.
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The eighth annual Bob Price Memorial Turkey Drive was held at Coca-Cola Park on Friday. More than 2,000 turkeys were donated by area businesses and residents to help feed those in need in the Lehigh Valley.
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Organic whole and baby carrots linked to Grimmway Farms, including several brands available in stores throughout the Lehigh Valley, have been recalled due to concerns of E. coli.
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LIHEAP, PPL's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, returns in time for cold weather electric bills. Other programs are also available to help with costs.
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Showstoppers Boxing Club teaches youth how to box and stay out of trouble. That’s why Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley has uplifted the boxing club as an anti-violence initiative.
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That endowment will help improve parks across the city by providing long-term funding for the Parknership’s work.
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Now only fully-vaccinated visitors will be allowed.
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The No Surprises Act stops health providers from automatically charging for out-of-network costs.
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Doctors repeat, the best way to stay out of the hospital is to get vaccinated and then get a booster.
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The best defense against the omicron variant is still vaccination or and/or a booster shot, officials say.
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Advocates say a disparity in pay leaves families without the care they need.
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Orthopedic massage can ease pain brought on by repetitive stress, heavy lifting and more.
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Beam took the job in January when Dr. Rachel Levine was named to a post in the Biden administration.
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Individual school districts must now decide if their students will mask or not.
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Between masking and vaccines, conditions are ripe for a dramatic jump in new cases.
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Nearly 87 percent of cases in the middle and high schools are in students who haven't been vaccinated.
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Doctors had said amputation would be the most likely outcome after a 2020 car crash.
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The ruling comes as COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations rise dramatically in Pennsylvania.
