Northampton County
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Liam James Doyle/NPRCampaign spending in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District already is trending ahead of the $30 million record set in the 2024 election. -
Contributed/United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyThe $27,731,984 raised this year tops last year's record of $26,231,833. When including donations to United Way’s Critical Support Fund and contributions through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, United Way raised $30,436,542 this year.
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Joe Kovacs, a Nazareth-area native and Bethlehem Catholic grad, is competing in his third Olympic Games as a member of Team USA. The shot put finals are Saturday afternoon. -
According to court records, Kyle Anthony Kleintop, of Wind Gap, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, criminal trespass and more.
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Dozens of firefighters responded to the call Sunday morning at Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen & Grill on Bath Pike (Route 512) in Hanover Township, Northampton County.
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The fire, which broke out overnight and sent plumes of smoke skyward, is under investigation, said Allen Township Fire Capt. Mike Miller on Saturday.
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Keystone Cement Co. in East Allen Township is renewing its hazardous waste permit with the state Department of Environmental Protection. Part of the company's plan is to change how it transports waste, from trucks to rail.
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Northampton County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new maintenance building for groundskeepers, replacing a more-than-century-old wooden barn the Parks Department currently uses.
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Saucon Valley school directors push to continue funding discussion about vo-tech school constructionSchool directors said there's still time to keep the discussion going on how Saucon Valley School District and two other local districts will fund the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School for the next 30 years.
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Funding was awarded through the Lehigh Valley Greenways Mini Grant Program. The program aims to protect and promote natural resources through the implementation of ready-to-go, single-year projects.
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A Bushkill Township man died Monday morning after a lawn mower accident, according to a release from the Northampton County Coroner's Office.
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Clement Swaby was sentenced to up to 150 years in prison in the 2020 rape of a Lehigh University student, plus subsequent break-ins and attempted sexual assaults in Easton.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently granted several local municipalities and counties for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Richard M. Bodner testified on Friday to the safety measures implemented not only to the existing Bethlehem Landfill but its proposed expansion in Lower Saucon Township.
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Developers asked the city to rezone 4 acres of former Bethlehem Steel land to allow residential construction on the site, as they plan a six-story, 240-unit apartment block.
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Northampton County is approved to join other municipalities and residents who have a legal standing in opposing the proposed landfill in Lower Saucon Township.
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said the city has managed its finances while aggressively pursuing a grant for a public housing complex in the West Ward.
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The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study is revising its regional transportation plan for Lehigh and Northampton counties and is seeking public input.
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Need a few million dollars for a community project? Don't miss Friday's webinar with Rep. Susan WildRep. Susan Wild will host a webinar Friday, March 10 with groups across District 7 about how to apply for grants under the Community Project Funding program.
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At a City Council meeting Tuesday night, city officials said seeking a role in hearings over Bethlehem Landfill's proposed expansion wouldn't be a worthwhile use of municipal resources.
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Candidates filed petitions ahead of Tuesday's deadline to appear on primary ballots in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that Saucon Valley School District will not reverse its decision to deny the After School Satan Club access to school facilities.
