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Vietnam veteran and former Steelers running back Rocky Bleier was the keynote speaker at the Lehigh Carbon Community College veterans fundraising event at Glasbern Inn in Fogelsville on Monday night.

Students who know him described former performing arts director Frank Anonia as a manipulative figure, but they said they were still shocked at his arrest on charges of secretly recording a student in a dressing room.

It's the second time in a week city schools will be closed for a presidential campaign rally. The potential for large crowds, heavy traffic and disruptions prompted the move, the school district said.

Many Lehigh Valley college students are voting in their first presidential election Tuesday. Here's what campus leaders had to say about their top issues and the candidates they support.

A $37.2 million bond is required to fund the ongoing construction of the new school and an administration building at Route 329 and Seemsville Road.

The Allentown School District will close Tuesday "out of an abundance of caution" in the lead up to former President Donald Trump's rally at the PPL Center.

As part of a $70 million renovation to the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, Lehigh University embarked on a restoration project for the landmark building's 156-year-old stained glass windows.

After plenty of tours and meetings, representatives from Alloy 5 came to Easton Area School District to present some key findings and potential sites for the prospective new high school.

Allentown Education Association President Leslie Franklin spoke during this week's Allentown School Board meeting about the need for better workplace conditions for teachers, including additional school supplies and building repairs.

The center will be built on the rear of ASD's Building 21 High School. Construction will begin this summer and end in December 2026.

Lawmakers this year approved an additional $79M for high-quality preschool programs.

Speeding and a lack of police presence are among the issues, according to residents.

Officials learned of the threat through the Safe2Say anonymous messaging system.

The 25-year-old victim, from Allentown, was a staffer and graduate of Dieruff High School.

Staff vacancies are the most pressing issue affecting Pa. schools, according to the PSEA.

Parents and teachers have complained for years about the lack of air conditioning in several of Allentown School District’s classroom buildings. But parents of one student with medical conditions say they worry the recent heat is endangering their child’s health.

Jason Moorehead claims the district destroyed his reputation by falsely linking him to the attack on the Capitol.

Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.

The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.

A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.

Chickens, cardinals, praying mantis, ants and wasps are just a few of the spotted lanternfly's natural predators.

The district voted to raise taxes, but some residents could actually end up saving money.