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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Michael Wolk resigned from South Whitehall's Board of Commissioners because of his family's decision to relocate. -
Republican Jarrett Coleman will replace longtime incumbent Pat Browne as Pennsylvania's 16th District state senator.
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Democrat Mark Pinsley conceded to Jarrett Coleman on Wednesday morning, a little more than 12 hours after the polls closed.
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Some voters at the polls said this year's election feels different than past years.
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The biggest expenditure in the proposed budget is township building renovations, including renovations to the municipal building.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro spoke to about a hundred supporters at the Teamsters 773 building in Whitehall Township.
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Upper Macungie Township’s proposed 2023 budget does not change the real estate tax. It does includes a $15 increase to the refuse and recycling rate.
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The proposed 2023 budget for South Whitehall Township would increase water and sewer bills for residents.
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The Bradbury-Sullivan LGBTQ Community Center is featuring a new exhibit, "All Hands Hold," by Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary artist Kara Mshinda. Mshinda said she came up with the idea of the exhibit while watching the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol unfold, and she was also inspired by the TV show "Pose."
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The Downtown Bethlehem Association has changed the design of Christmas City Village’s huts, and added more vendors.
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Upper Macungie’s Planning Commission will vote on whether to recommend approval for the final land development plan at their meeting in May.
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The applicant Eric Moyer said he is considering appealing the decision or proposing a different development at the 3599 Broadway site.
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Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center will host a Community Day in Bethlehem on April 8 at The Ice House. The event is free and will feature a community conversation for residents to share how the center can better serve Bethlehem's LGBTQ residents.
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Former educator Mike Millo is running for the Parkland School Board again after withdrawing from the race in 2020. He said his legislative priorities are listening to resident concerns, fiscal responsibility and transparency.
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North Whitehall planners discussed proposed housing development Greenleaf Fields at Parkland at their meeting Tuesday.
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Warmkessel's legislative priorities include transparency in the board, not raising taxes and "lowering standards" for academics in the district. She says school staff are now "more concerned with kids' pronouns and their feelings" than curriculum.
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OAA Orthopaedic Specialists will soon open its second physical therapy location.
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Parkland School District may add five full-time and 12 part-time positions next year. A final decision will be made as a part of budget discussions, which will happen in the coming months.
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Superintendent Mark Madson said ‘reaching capacity’ does not mean students will not be able to enroll, but said that the district needs to act to address these projections.
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Public Safety Commission member Chris Peischl is running for a seat on the Board of Commissioners. He has worked in Emergency Management Services for the past 30 years and has served in several positions in the Greenawalds Fire Company, including firefighter and assistant chief.
