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NWS/Mount HollyAllentown hasn't had a 100-degree day since July 2011. The forecast high on Tuesday is now 100 degrees. -
Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe emergence of the gig economy has altered the American workforce and created questions about what benefits and protections independent contractors should have under federal law. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, discussed that during the roundtable.
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President Joe Biden is making his second visit to the Lehigh Valley as commander-in-chief. He stopped into Main Street businesses in Emmaus and the Allentown Fire Training Academy in Allentown. -
President Joe Biden is expected to talk about small businesses and the economy during a visit to the Lehigh Valley today. Here's a roundup of the details.
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Expect delays on Route 22, Interstate 78 and several other routes as President Joe Biden makes his second visit to the Lehigh Valley as president. He's expected to go to several local businesses in the afternoon.
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President Joe Biden's strategy of supporting American manufacturing and tax cuts for the middle class has worked by most traditional standards. But high costs still have American consumers nervous.
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Experts and advocates say inflation and policy changes have expanded eligibility for food assistance and made it easier to enroll in the program.
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Another powerful winter storm is set to hit the region, bringing concerns of widespread flooding and high winds Tuesday into Wednesday.
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President Joe Biden will make his second presidential visit to the Allentown area on Friday. The planned trip comes a week after he launched his re-election campaign by calling out former President Donald Trump as a threat to American democracy.
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A severe rainstorm is expected to cause flooding that may impact roadways throughout the Lehigh Valley.
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The effort to recruit native speakers from Amish and Mennonite communities came out of a partnership between the court system’s Interpreters Certification Program and Safe Communities.
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A Muhlenberg College professor has launched a campaign this month to inform residents about the health risks of radon, as well as improve access to testing and mitigation. The Lehigh Valley is home to the highest radon levels ever recorded in Pennsylvania.
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Students planning to enroll in various educational programs have until August 1 to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for a PA State Grant Award.
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The roads were closed after damage inflicted by heavy rainfall on July 16.
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Northampton County Emergency Management Services estimate countywide damages stemming from the July 16 flooding at $7.5 million. It expects that figure will climb as more municipalities report in.
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Sen. Bob Casey has introduced the No Robot Bosses Act, which intends to protect workers' rights and regulate how companies use AI and algorithms in personnel decisions.
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Sweltering conditions in the Lehigh Valley are forecast to end with a bang on Saturday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. But we have to make it through Friday first.
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A statewide drought watch is still in effect, even amid rounds of severe rainstorms and flash flooding.
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A July 13 media release stated that the Low Energy Evaporative Fractionation System will employ “an advanced foam fractionation process and proprietary techniques” to treat landfill byproducts.
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Ryan Mackenzie, the longtime Lehigh County state representative, will need to emerge from a crowded Republican field to challenge U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, the three-term incumbent.
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The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is now 10 cents higher this week, and experts say the pain at the pump is likely to continue.
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The Lehigh Valley is preparing for its first official heat wave of the year, with a stretch of 90°+ degree temperatures expected. A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting a first-of-its-kind summit this week in Philadelphia focused on those aged 65 and older.
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An appellate court ruling could help shake loose details about how much money lawmakers spend on private lawyers.
