Makenzie Christman
Digital news content producerI'm a Lehigh Valley native whose passion for journalism traces back to my high school newspaper. I previously reported for The Republican Herald in Pottsville and freelanced for SpotlightPA and WPSU through Penn State University's startup, The News Lab. Outside of the office, I'm usually doting on my dog or tasting what the Valley's food landscape has to offer. Contact me at makenziec@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8138.
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At 20 years old, Caroline Laubach has had more surgeries than she can count. A heart transplant two years ago gave her a second chance at life — an opportunity she celebrates each National Donate Life Month.
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PennDOT construction next month is expected to disrupt an average daily traffic volume of 6,488 vehicles. Crews will work to rehabilitate the Kernsville Road Bridge in North Whitehall Twp., from May through August.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Lehigh County Chiefs of Police Association are now offering a new program that aims to ease police interaction with special-needs drivers.
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This year, Earth Day falls on April 22. But for Lehigh Valley businesses that embrace more sustainable efforts, no matter the cost, it's just another typical Monday.
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As food trucks gain traction throughout the region, more days dedicated to hosting the mobile restaurants in community locations are popping up. Find out when and where.
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A female mallard duck has stolen the spotlight at the Promenade Saucon Valley after nesting in a planter. Her month-long residence will postpone landscaping plans, but her newfound popularity is making up for it.
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Love's Restaurant and Lounge was designed to bring something entirely new to the Lehigh Valley — a former diner revamped and built up out of passion.
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After 36 years of business, what owner Richard Samar calls "the last original downtown business" is set to close at the end of the month. A coffee shop will take its place.
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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's latest giving campaign ended March 31 with a record $25 million-plus in contributions — nearly $2.5 million more than the prior year.
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Some E-ZPass users are receiving phishing texts, alerting them of overdue toll balances, the turnpike said in a release.