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                Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comEaston Area School District has joined several other Lehigh Valley schools to withhold charter school payments until the state budget is resolved.
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                Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comAbout 400 Allentown families came to The Salvation Army for The Give Back resource event Wednesday, where they received shelf-stable food, daily necessities, and more, just as federal assistance benefits are about to be cut off.
 
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                        This week on Watching the Skies, a look at efforts to preserve the artifacts that remain on the moon’s surface.
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                        The Boys and Girls Club of Easton's weekend food giveaway isn't just a place to pick up some pantry staples, it's a community unto itself where people can connect with new friends and neighbors.
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                        The foundation supports student-athletes by providing academic support and pairing them with mentors. Saquon Barkley's foundation and St. Luke's University Health Network are among the partners in the effort.
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                        Faculty from the high school's visual arts department will hold a free reception and artists talk from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
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                        For the first time in its 122-year history, Crayola is bringing back retired colors in a special, limited edition 8-pack this spring.
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                        The interim principal will take over for Harrison Bailey III, who has accepted the position of superintendent of the Wilson Area School District. A search is underway for someone to fill the job permanently.
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                        The Wilson Area School Board approved the appointment of Amy Austin as the new assistant superintendent. She had been the district's director of curriculum and instruction since 2023 and is a former principal.
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                        The Bethlehem Area School Board's curriculum committee said it would like to talk more with the district and its stakeholders on the future of local school sports programming.
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                        Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley is holding a "Give Kids a Smile Day" event later this month, offering free dental services for children in Allentown.
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                        On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon passed directly between Earth and Mars, blocking our view of the ‘red planet’ for over an hour.
 
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                        As a key early vote approaches, several East Penn school board members again raised concerns Monday over plans to realign its middle grades, and how much the project will cost.
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                        There are free summer meal sites for kids throughout the Lehigh Valley funded through the Summer Food Service Program.
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                        Two local state representatives co-sponsored House Bill 17, which passed out of the chamber last month. It was referred to the state Senate's education committee for further review.
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                        A free, hands-on program will help teach new drivers the basic elements of vehicle maintenance in Forks Twp. this Saturday.
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                        South Whitehall Township's planning commission voted Thursday to delay a vote to approve Parkland High School's planned expansion. Township staff gave the school district plenty to do before they return to seek land development approval.
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                        If JOSHWAY meets its shoe drive goal, it will receive a $10,000 donation to fund its work supporting Lehigh Valley youth-focused nonprofit organizations.
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                        Robert "Bob" Smith, 63, received enough write-in votes to secure the Republican nomination for the two-year term. He will compete against Democratic nominee Robert "Nick" Nicholoff, 29.
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                        Proposed federal budget cuts would impact programs such as the free summer meal program for children in the Allentown School District.
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                        The district has a two-year transition plan that includes enrolling middle schoolers at the academy in the 2026-27 academic year. Starting in the coming school year, the academy will replace Building 21 High School.
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                        The free, two-week camp exposed Lehigh Valley teens to sheet metal, piping, plumbing and basic electrical work.
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                        The district will consider the addition of a new assistant superintendent role focused on special education programming.
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                        Some eligible Allentown residents will receive a $1,013.35 reduction to their school property taxes thanks to a state program.