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                Matt Rourke/AP PhotoHere's all you need to know about the 2025 general election in the Lehigh Valley, where scores of local races are on the ballot — including county and municipal offices, plus school boards and Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention questions getting an unusual amount of attention.
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                Courtesy/Dischinat familyNancy Dischinat served as executive director of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley for the past 27 years, helping build an environment of skilled workers that created a sought-out business environment.
 
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                        There's been another attempt to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.
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                        The Lehigh Valley's Ukrainian community voiced anger and disbelief Sunday as the Trump administration rebukes Ukraine and aligns itself with Russia. A prayer service and town hall is set for Tuesday night.
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                        Flu rates are up nationally and especially in Pennsylvania. Lehigh and Northampton counties are among the Top Ten counties with influenza cases for this year's respiratory virus season, which runs through September.
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                        Federal agents were at Northampton County Prison on Friday morning to apprehend an inmate upon his release. The man was alleged to be in the country illegally. The level of cooperation between ICE agents and the county has come under attack by U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.
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                        Thousands of the Lehigh Valley's wild and domestic birds have been infected with avian flu. However, risk to songbirds remains low.
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                        House Republicans want to slash federal spending by $2 trillion and are eying cuts and restrictions to the $880 billion Medicaid program. Demonstrators say they'll keep applying pressure to U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, to oppose such plans.
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                        Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott said her department would remain “laser-focused on trying to provide the best quality public safety services to our community” — even with continuing uncertainty out of Washington, D.C.
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                        Three Bethlehem residents face hundreds of charges related to a scheme that involves over 130 victims in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. If you believe you’ve been a victim of such a scheme, Bethlehem police ask you to call 610-997-7682.
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                        On this week's episode of Political Pulse, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick discuss themes — including immigration — that are starting to carry over into local races.
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                        Readers have expressed interest in light rail or a more robust public transit system, but even improved options have failed to match the convenience they seek.
 
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                        Residents in affected areas are being asked to voluntarily conserve water.
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                        Founded in 2017, the company develops semiconductors for several applications.
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                        Part of the Pa. Department of Aging, the team will focus on financial exploitation of seniors.
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                        The vote will uphold the 2019 measure allowing any voter to use a mail-in ballot.
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                        Activists are grateful to Gov. Tom Wolf for launching a suit that opposes proposed amendments to the state constitution.
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                        Classroom space, laboratories and a visitor center will be part of the state-of-the-art facility.
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                        Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the DCNR, dropped a big hint on where they'll be located.
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                        Under the new rules, fines will stiffen and police will have more authority to confiscate vehicles.
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                        Some say the app is still useful and could be adapted to other uses.
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                        A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.
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                        As proposed, more than $750 million in new funding would go to schools throughout the state.
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                        Text and chat capacity will be available after July 16.