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George Walker IV/AP PhotoThirteen of the Lehigh Valley's seats in the General Assembly look like they'll have a contested November election. State Senate races in Lehigh and Northampton counties will have contested primaries, as well. -
PBS39/“Political affiliation has become a barrier,” Ron Beitler said on this week's "Political Pulse." “It’s become a barrier when you’re talking to someone one-on-one. It’s become a barrier particularly on social media.”
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again. -
Newly reformed Lehigh County Redevelopment Authority gets back to work, and jumps into first projectThe authority was first established in 1986, but it had been defunct for about a decade until recently. The Iron Works Project in Catasauqua is its first order of business.
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The Lehigh County Conservation District and Dieruff High School are partnering to transform a vacant courtyard at the school into an urban garden.
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A local amputee support group continues to connect those who have lost a limb and raise money for other amputees. The Lehigh Valley Amputee Support Group held its 17th Annual Golf Tournament Friday.
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The juvenile charged appeared Thursday in juvenile court and admitted to the allegations involving the tampering of food products with sewing needles at the Lower Macungie Township Giant supermarket
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The Burn Prevention Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network educate parents about burn and fire risks to their children. What was once a packet of information will now be a video will be shown to those with newborns.
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A team of students from Bangor Area High School placed ninth in this year's statewide Envirothon competition, essentially a scholastic scrimmage for environmental science. The team placed first for the wildlife station.
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The 21st Century program is to help students with academic support and art and music enrichment.
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In a map released Thursday, nearly the entire state of Pennsylvania was designated as “abnormally dry” by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The status is a precursor to drought and is likely to worsen over the next couple of weeks.
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Upper Macungie Township is asking for community feedback during its review of the township's zoning ordinance and SALDO.
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The ruling could impact the race between Lehigh County judicial candidates Republican David Ritter and Democrat Zachary Cohen.
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Kevin Dellicker won in two of the four counties needed to carry the race.
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Parkland School Board member Jarrett Coleman maintained a razor-thin edge over the veteran lawmaker.
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The six-way race included three Democrats and three Republicans.
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The Allentown City Council member will face Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. in November's general election.
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Mackenzie, who has served in the House since 2012, is all but assured another 2-year term.
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The ACLU contends 257 unsigned ballots from Lehigh County should be counted.
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A perfect storm of inflation, housing market issues, and gas prices have created a climate in which people need food.
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The seat was created when legislative maps were redrawn earlier this year.
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An overwhelming number of mail-in ballot requests statewide and locally come from registered Democrats.
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Journalists held a rally at the Allentown Arts Park in protest of what they call wage discrimination.
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Acting DOS Secretary Leigh Chapman said her conversation with Lehigh County DA Jim Marting was 'brief' and 'cordial.'
