Northampton County
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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comMembers discussed ways the council could help advance priorities in the city’s Climate Action Plan. With dozens of goals and tasks to tackle, members voted to prioritize those that aligned with existing committees or garnered volunteer interest. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comNorthampton County Council adopted a resolution Thursday urging state lawmakers to adopt a budget as soon as possible. It's part of a wave of similar resolutions across the state, calculated to present a united front and put pressure on Harrisburg.
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Local state lawmakers are reacting to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s call for $1 billion in new public education spending for the state’s students and schools. -
Lower Saucon Township residents opposing the landfill expansion who received party status are permitted to ask questions of witnesses, present evidence, make arguments, and are allowed to participate in an appeal.
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Law enforcement authorities describe turmoil within the Sikh congregation as a civil matter, preventing them from stopping people from entering the Nazareth-area building. Members of the Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Lehigh Valley say the are concerned for their safety.
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The cafe's union is among the nation's first to negotiate with the chain, on account of upcoming renovations.
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A new interactive tool from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows roadway fatalities by county and municipality, illustrating the significant impact of motor vehicle deaths in our local communities.
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Parents aren't the only ones frustrated. One bus driver says students acting out causes drivers to quit, creating high turnover rates. A number of school districts are negotiating new bus driver contracts.
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Some districts say it's a constant struggle to staff the positions.
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The Palmer Township supervisors rejected a proposal for a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing center near a housing development in the northern end of the township.
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Employees of a Lehigh Valley company recall the devotion to their guitars by music icon David Crosby, who died Wednesday at age 81.
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Some Lehigh Valley school districts are reviewing their safety protocols for responding to injuries at area football games after Damar Hamlin's recent collapse brought renewed attention to the dangers of the sport.
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The rise in rental prices is exceeding the rise in the rate of inflation, according to an expert.
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Lehigh County was expected to certify primary election results on June 1 but will now wait.
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Kevin Dellicker won in two of the four counties needed to carry the race.
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The six-way race included three Democrats and three Republicans.
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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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The ID will be required to board an airplane in the U.S., enter a military base and enter a federal facility.
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The local nonprofit group was among 7 organizations statewide to receive a share of $89,000 in grants.
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Half of the COVID relief aid this year will go toward nursing costs and an employee day care facility at Gracedale.
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The program is open to homeowners with COVID-related hardships and income below 150% the area median.
