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Jenny Roberts/LehighValleyNews.comBethlehem teen invents AI-powered robot to kill weeds, reduce pesticide use and save the environmentAryash Shyam, a rising eighth-grader at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, created the GreenBeam to kill weeds with a laser. The project got him named the Pennsylvania State Merit Winner in the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
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Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comThe colorful mural on the side of the building at 313 Broadway, across from Ideal Food Basket, is a reminder to eat nutritiously.
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Francis "Frank" Anonia, 43, is accused of secretly recording a student in 2021 in the boys’ changing room in Parking High School’s auditorium.
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Christopher A. Schiffert and Renee Sallit were approved as superintendent and assistant superintendent, respectively, at the Nov. 25, 2024 meeting of the Whitehall-Coplay School District board of directors.
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Allentown school directors approved a list of goals at their recent meeting to guide their work for the rest of the academic year.
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About 40 early childhood educators gathered at a roundtable event Friday at the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem to discuss their work.
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Allentown school directors unanimously approved the schematic design for a new school after renderings were updated by Breslin Architects to incorporate feedback. Some on the school board previously said the building looked like a jail.
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A big part of the Christkindlmarkt experience is the food, drink and holiday music. The German-inspired holiday market will be open Friday to Sunday for its first three weeks, then expand to Thursday to Sunday through Dec. 22.
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Easton Area School District may not be able to have their classic bonfire next week, but students are engaging in a new tradition: developing their own themed floats for the parade.
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The hourlong program explores the audit that found the district not committed to equity and social justice. It was conducted over four months early this year. More than 5,000 students, staff and community members participated in surveys and dozens of school district leaders participated in focus groups.
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At its Nov. 11 meeting, Northampton Area school directors considered five partial renovation options for Moore Elementary.
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Northampton Area school directors approved the second round of financing for the East Allen Elementary School and education center project at their meeting last week.
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Bethlehem Area School District students involved in the innovative Marketing MusikFest class announced the bands they booked for the big Lehigh Valley festival on Friday, May 3.
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The annual scholastic competition combines classroom learning and outdoor activities to engage students in environmental science. The state competition is scheduled for May 22 in Mifflinburg.
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In honor of 20-year KidsPeace family consultant who dedicated her life to helping children in need, organization opens campaign 'closet' for hygiene and other desired items.
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A county judge ordered Northampton Area School District to appoint a new school director by June 3, or the court will take review applicants for the vacancy.
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The administrator who heads Parkland schools’ arts programs has not been in school, and parents say they are seeking answers to why.
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Allentown School District hosted a special "School Budget 101" meeting Tuesday, covering the concept of revenue, expenses, and other hot-button financial issues.
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The awards announced last week complete the $155 million school safety grants program package issued by the School safety and Security Committee (SSSC) in January 2024.
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This week, WLVR’s Brad and Bethlehem’s ‘Backyard Astronomy Guy,’ Marty McGuire discuss the planet Jupiter. All winter it has been among the brightest objects in the night sky. But soon it will disappear.
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Happy 30th Birthday, Horizons for Youth! Northampton Community College Bethlehem and Monroe campuses offer week-long summer camps with optional childcare, as well as single classes throughout the year.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday approved a staff review of a Parkland School District proposal for a second floor being added to its new operations center currently under construction.
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Allentown officials will work over the next year to develop a “roadmap” to make the city’s streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
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A Palmer Township police officer has been arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate images of himself to an underage Easton Area High School student, authorities said.