Northampton County
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Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comThe Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs has appointed 27 commissioners for its 2025-27 board, including several leaders from Lehigh and Northampton counties. -
File/LehighValleyNews.comThe drowning death of a Hanover Township, Northampton County, child in July has been ruled accidental, the district attorney said.
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Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group. -
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 update on the damage from the severe flash flooding that struck on July 16 has seen more municipal and residential damage costs.
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Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited Martin Guitar in Upper Nazareth Township Tuesday, as part of her campaign to promote manufacturing in the state.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning for a seven-level, 731-space, state-of-the-art parking garage on Polk Street in South Bethlehem. It will greatly benefit those attending Musikfest, the 10-day, annual music festival that begins with a preview night Thursday.
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Extending from Allentown to north of Coplay, the gap, made up of two main sections delineated by the Lehigh River, is expected to be closed in a little over a decade, officials said.
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Northampton County Emergency Management Services estimate countywide damages stemming from the July 16 flooding at $7.5 million. It expects that figure will climb as more municipalities report in.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday night voted against a proposed zoning ordinance amendment by Lower Saucon Township Council regarding the controversial landfill expansion.
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The new courts could be ready for play during the fall, but spring at the latest, one official said.
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Lower Saucon Township Council on Wednesday recognized notable academic and athletic achievements of local students.
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The proposed 866,000-square-foot warehouse project in Bethlehem Township and Freemansburg is inconsistent with FutureLV, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission determined on Thursday night.
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A second round of black fly treatments was slated to begin 10 a.m. Thursday in Bushkill Creek between Easton and Tatamy.
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Amidst high temperatures and even higher heat indexes, it is important to know how to cool down and relieve heat stress. However, the Lehigh Valley is underprepared for these extreme temperatures, says an expert.
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A statewide drought watch is still in effect, even amid rounds of severe rainstorms and flash flooding.
