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fotosr52/Adobe StockThe first weekend of August was a deadly one for motorcyclists in the Lehigh Valley, with three fatal crashes reported in Northampton and Lehigh counties. -
Christine Sexton/LehighValleyNews.comTenants at Oak Hollow Apartments in Bethlehem say significant rent increases are forcing them to look elsewhere for housing. The increases reflect market rates, according to the complex's owner. A housing advocate says renters throughout the Lehigh Valley are experiencing similar situations as housing costs rise and inventory stays low.
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Recent incidents of violence prompted several people to speak out on safety concerns at the Allentown City Council meeting on Wednesday night. They emphasized the need for action and community involvement. -
The tripledemic rages on, but there are ways to lower your risk of infection. A health care administrator talks about what the industry and the public learned from the pandemic about preventing illness.
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A spokesman for the center said the conservative attacks made them concerned about the safety of kids and parents.
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South Whitehall commissioners unanimously appointed Capt. Stephen Brown and Lt. Eric Dotter at their meeting Wednesday.
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The City of Allentown appointed both a new director of parks and recreation and director of finance during Wednesday's city council meeting
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Allentown City Council formally thanked and recognized the emergency workers involved in the trench collapse rescue on January 11
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Allentown police say Dieruff High School was locked down after they received information that a student brought the gun inside the school Wednesday.
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DeSales University Homeland Security majors received first-hand knowledge of the challenges and requirements of the job at the third annual DeSales University Center for Homeland Security Conference on Wednesday.
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The witnesses spoke about the operations of recovery houses and the proximity to the elementary school.
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Chris Herren will speak to students during the school day then host a free presentation for families at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
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A motorcade of 40 dirt bikes and ATVs ignored traffic laws and endangered others last year. They also delayed an injured Allentown detective from getting medical treatment. Only one driver, a Pen Argyl man, has been identified and charged.
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The Upper Macungie Planning Commission reviewed a revised conceptual design for the proposed residential development Sunset Orchards.
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Allentown City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday night to approve Mayor Matt Tuerk’s ordinance to appropriate $10,000 for an analysis of the embattled parking authority.
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Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh/Northampton, invited the state Senate’s top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee for a visit Tuesday of the Allentown School District’s oldest school buildings.
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Allentown City Planning Commission on Tuesday gave preliminary final approval for a proposed five-story, 140-room boutique hotel, with ground-bar and restaurant at 949 Hamilton St.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk is asking city council to approve a $10,000 study of the Allentown Parking Authority's management and structure. It comes in the wake of dozens of complaints from residents alleging overbearing and predatory enforcement practices.
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Lehigh County Judge Thomas Capehart denied the appeal of Patrick Palmer, who argued election staff should accept his paperwork because he paid a filing fee on time.
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Upper Macungie planners will discuss the Sunset Orchards residential development at a meeting Wednesday.
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The township's board of comissioners quickly moved to pass their permits on Monday.
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Dozens of employers will be offering all kinds of opportunities.
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The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved the demolition of existing buildings at 949-959 Hamilton St. in the Downtown West section of the city, where a five-story hotel, bar and restaurant are planned.
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A change in district boundaries caused Schlossberg to move his local headquarters.
