Olivia Marble
Parkland area reporterI am the Parkland area reporter for LehighValleyNews.com, covering a broad range of stories. I was born and raised in Massachusetts, so the Lehigh Valley is new to me — I am always looking for restaurant recommendations! I graduated in 2022 from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in journalism. I interned at two NPR member stations during college: GBH in Boston and New England Public Media in Springfield, Mass., and decided I wanted to dedicate my career to public media. In my free time, I love to read, bake and listen to way too many podcasts. Contact me at OliviaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8184.
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Upper Macungie Township supervisors unanimously approved the final plan for three warehouses at the former Air Products and Chemicals Inc. headquarters at 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Residents' chief concerns include noise, traffic and runoff. -
South Whitehall commissioners voted to drop the college requirement for new police officers, among other changes to the recruitment process.
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North Whitehall supervisors tabled the final plan for Timberidge Luxury Apartments after a lengthy debate about potential curbing and sidewalk installation.
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Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center is now host a training for individuals to learn more about the LGBTQ community, called LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equity 101.
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ArtsQuest hosted its second annual Draggin' With The Divas event Friday night. The show received some social media backlash earlier this month.
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A new event called LGBTQ Inclusivity in the Workplace taught local businesses how to better include and support LGBTQ people.
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South Whitehall Township is creating a preservation plan called 'South Whitehall Landscapes.' Tuesday was the kickoff meeting for the plan's creation.
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Part 3 of 3: Allentown's anti-discrimination ordinance did not include gender or sexuality when it was first adopted. The Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive tells the story of three different attempts to amend it.
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South Whitehall Township is creating a plan to preserve its open space, historic, agricultural and natural resources, called 'South Whitehall Landscapes.' The plan's creation will kick off with a public meeting at the township building and online Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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Part 2 of 3: A higher percentage of people died of AIDS in the Lehigh Valley than in most of the country. The Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive tells the story of efforts to help those affected by the disease, although there are conflicting reports.
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Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity hosted a children's storytime hour sponsored by the Northampton chapter of conservative group Moms for Liberty.
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A seat on the Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors is up for election on Nov. 7. The candidates are Democrat Jeff Fleischaker, an attorney, and Republican Greg Wheeler, an emergency medicine doctor.
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Barktoberfest at Grange Park will be held this Sunday after the forecast predicted rain all afternoon Saturday.
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League of Women Voters Lehigh County held a candidate forum for Parkland School Board candidates. The slate running on the Republican ticket did not attend.
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The Upper Macungie Planning Commission will discuss a plan for a manufacturing facility at 110 PA Route 100. A 150,000-square-foot warehouse has been proposed at the same site.
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A proposal for a 150,000-square-foot warehouse may move forward in a compromise between Upper Macungie Township, warehouse developer Prologis and nearby hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites.
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Six of the nine seats on the Parkland School Board are up for election. Two opposing candidate groups will face off on Nov. 7.
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St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus is proposing a move to South Whitehall. Father Joseph Landino said the church is looking to expand after many new parishioners started attending.
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The third annual Fall Fest at Covered Bridge Park is coming to South Whitehall. It will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Oct. 7.
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Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center is holding its first annual Ghouls & Glitter Pride Night at Dorney Park.
