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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Chief Clerk of Elections Tim Benyo said off-year elections are "a little more complicated for county officials," as opposed to a presidential election. This week on Political Pulse, Benyo tells host Tom Shortell about what goes into municipal elections behind the scenes.
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Provided/Miller Symphony HallTen months after a paranormal investigation at Miller Symphony Hall for TV show “Eric Mintel Investigates” was completed, the episode is premiering. The event also includes a costume contest, jazz duet, book signing and spirit readings.
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Christian Martinez-Ramos, 35, was charged with homicide and aggravated assault-knowingly or recklessly extreme indifference, in the death of Hector Manuel Garcia Gomez, 46 of Palmerton, Carbon County.
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Patricia Fuentes Mulqueen, a longtime prosecutor, will run for Lehigh County judge, she announced Tuesday.
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The site would accommodate 30 tractor-trailer loading docks, 148 employee parking lot spaces and 44 tractor-trailer parking spaces.
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Residents expressed anger toward the township board of commissioners for an 86% increase in annual garbage collection fees in Whitehall Township.
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Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District race between Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie was the 10th most expensive in the nation. A staggering $334 million was spent on Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, campaign filings show.
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Let's Go Coffee Co. in Emmaus held its grand opening Friday. The business offers a wide selection of coffees and gluten-free baked goods.
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Lehigh Valley area ski resorts open this week. Check times and websites for details.
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Co-sponsored by the Whitehall-Coplay School District and the Zephyr Pride Foundation, the “Shop with a Cop” program teamed 23 children from less fortunate backgrounds with 26 members of law enforcement as they shopped for clothing or toys for family members.
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The Unidos Foundation was one of 12 community organizations across Pennsylvania to receive the grant. Money is earmarked to ensure that historically marginalized and underserved communities have access to information and resources about environmental protection.
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The city is being sued over claims it took no action to stop racial harassment by a sitting council member.
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Gun violence in Pennsylvania has gone up in the pandemic. Pennsylvania State Police data show it’s risen 50% statewide.
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Economist says staffing shortages and supply chain issues are driving up prices.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network plans to visit about a dozen schools with the Pfizer vaccine.
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An appeal by the Wolf administration put a court order to end the mandate on hold.
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The student alleged police roughed him up after a brawl at a high school basketball game in 2020.
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More than half of the $18B coming to the state will go toward fixing roads and bridges.
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Survivors of and advocates against human trafficking gathered in the Bethlehem Rose Garden on Nov. 9, 2021 for a candlelight vigil to raise awareness.
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School districts will establish their own policies in January.
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The governor said he will turn over masking decisions to local school officials on Jan. 17.
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Measures claiming to promote “energy choice” in Pennsylvania appear to be gaining momentum in the legislature.
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Kids aged 5-11 can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Shots are already being administered across the Lehigh Valley.
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Wolf again urged the Legislature to raise Pa.'s minimum wage to $12 an hour.