Northampton County
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Provided/Heather Grab, Penn StateAn annual pest across Pennsylvania, corn earworms can cause damage to both sweet and field corn, cutting into farmers’ profits and home-gardeners’ yields. They've been reported in the Lehigh Valley. -
Jenny Roberts/LehighValleyNews.comBethlehem teen invents AI-powered robot to kill weeds, reduce pesticide use and save the environmentAryash Shyam, a rising eighth-grader at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, created the GreenBeam to kill weeds with a laser. The project got him named the Pennsylvania State Merit Winner in the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
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The eighth Martin's Guitar Wood Summit was held Thursday at Martin & Co. in Nazareth. The main topic centered on sustainability of forests that provide wood used for guitar construction. -
Volunteer pedestrians crossed Main Street in Northampton Borough over and over Wednesday afternoon as local police watched to catch drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the 34th year of the Uptown Northampton Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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Police in Columbus, Ohio, arrested a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl and charged them with aggravated robbery and felony assault in the Aug. 18 attack near Ohio State University.
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The Ohio State wrestler and Nazareth Area High School graduate pointed fans to a GoFundMe established to help raise money for his recovery from an Aug. 18 carjacking in Columbus, Ohio.
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This Lehigh Valley zip code ranks 5th in the nation for the 2023 Realtor.com Hottest ZIP Codes Report, offering fast-selling homes and vibrant surroundings. Researchers said buyers face fierce competition in these sought-after areas despite a cooling housing market.
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The Ohio State wrestler was hospitalized after being shot during a reported robbery attempt Friday in Columbus, Ohio. Sasso, a Nazareth Area High School alum, is a two-time PIAA state champion wrestler.
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Multiple news outlets are reporting Sasso was shot Friday night near the Ohio State University campus. He's a three-time All-American wrestler and two-time PIAA state champion from Nazareth Area High School.
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About four dozen township residents attended a conditional use hearing Thursday night, and many came with questions for an engineer responsible for studying the site's impact on traffic.
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More than 5,000 Pennsylvanians died from overdoses last year.
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Skyrocketing COVID-19 case counts and beefed-up demand for testing prompted the extra hours.
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Keeping kids in school is a challenge as wages rise.
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Both Allentown and Bethlehem would be split into different Senate districts under the plan.
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Lehigh County had one of the largest percent jump in liquor sales in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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The combination of supply constraints and the winter season is pushing energy prices up.
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Masks are now only required for students and staff on school district transportation.
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The Holiday Hope Chest boxes include toys, toiletries and other essentials.
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Most utilities will be raising electricity prices in December, according to the Pa. Public Utility Commission.
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Lehigh County officials are not yet sure how much or when the Lehigh Valley will see infrastructure funding.
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Admission is free through the end of the year thanks to the Petrucci Family Foundation.
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According to NASA, there won’t be one like it for about 80 more years. It should be able to be seen from the Lehigh Valley.
