Northampton County
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Courtesy/Frank Pintabone via FacebookOne firefighter suffered serious injuries when he fell off a ladder escaping the fire. Several others received minor injuries. Authorities said the coroner was on scene Saturday "out of an abundance of caution" because they did not have an accurate count of people living in the Hotel Hampton building.
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Courtesy/Brooks for CongressBob Brooks joined host Tom Shortell on this week's Political Pulse to discuss his decision to enter the race, his background in organized labor and his views on the direction of the Democratic Party and Congress.
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Northampton Area Board of Education said it would have been on the hook for about $9.5 million if construction contracts were cancelled for a new elementary school.
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Chances are, you'll still be able to find a tree, it just might take a little extra work — and you might want to get it soon. Roger from Unangst Tree Farms explains the ins and outs of why this problem, a decade in the making, is now causing tree farms and stands to sell-out when it's barely December.
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The Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors Wednesday voted against rezoning land for a new industrial park next to Nazareth Area Intermediate School. Representatives for the developer said they may try again in the future.
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Three Republican school board members are now part of the panel governing Nazareth schools, including two endorsed by the Moms for Liberty Northampton County chapter.
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A state mandate requiring schools to identify sexual content in books could cost Lehigh Valley school districts significant time, money and resources.
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Jeff Dailey was a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame High School and held its all-time scoring record for almost 20 years. He died in a fire in 2007 while attending East Stroudsburg University. On Friday night, hundreds turned out to pay homage to his legacy and family.
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On display are Baez's guitars, artwork, personal letters and other items on loan from the singer.
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Most unofficial election results remain the same in Northampton County, but one school board race has shifted after nearly all emergency ballots were counted Thursday.
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While moderate Republicans and Democrats prevailed in most races, two Moms for Liberty candidates won seats on the Nazareth Area school board in Northampton County.
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The financially flush campaigns are a stark contrast from traditional school board races, where candidates rarely spent more than $250 while campaigning for the unpaid offices.
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Members of the local LGBTQ community say they are unhappy with a voter referendum that would put their civil rights on the ballot.
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The Special Olympics, like many sporting events, has cancelled in-person competitions, but its latest challenge is virtual and a Lehigh Valley athlete is one of the team captains.
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With less than 100 days before the general election, Northampton County is already preparing for election day -- and tens of thousands of mail-in ballots.
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Pennsylvania homeowners and renters are protected from eviction and foreclosure until August 31.
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Every year, 2,000 Pennsylvanians die by suicide. That’s according to the nonprofit Prevent Suicide PA. In Northampton County, training sessions are helping community members learn how to save lives through what’s called the QPR model.
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Easton Hospital union employees are worried about their future. Just over two weeks ago St. Luke’s University Health Network announced the purchase of the Easton Hospital in Northampton County, from the Steward Medical Group.
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Five YMCA summer camp locations in the Lehigh Valley have opened.
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As the Lehigh Valley region begins to re-open, area blood banks are looking for more donations.
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As Easton reopens, there’s a greater emphasis on keeping areas clean. A group of volunteers has routinely swept through the city for the past three years.
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Fresh produce, vegan treats and healthy alternatives for those in need. A local non-profit, Animal Defenders - Greater Lehigh Valley, is offering a vegan food bank in Easton.
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Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts found a creative way to safely celebrate their graduating seniors.
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For the second time during the pandemic - a Lehigh Valley business is getting the green light to develop a test that could help fight the spread of coronavirus.