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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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                        Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has accused Northampton County of not cooperating with ICE, while County Executive Lamont McClure has argued the legislator does not grasp the complexity of the situation.
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                        Decadent chocolate, fresh strawberries and nutty pistachio: Local businesses are latching on to a chocolate-y social media trend.
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                        Easton Police Chief Carl Scalzo spoke out against a proposed "welcoming city" ordinance, saying it could be seen as a beacon for criminal activity in the city and make police officers' jobs more difficult.
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                        The state's dairy industry has officially reached "HPAI-free" status after rigorous testing in Pennsylvania dairy cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Other states have detected bird flu in their cattle though, so the state will continue to monitor and test cattle.
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                        Because of the timing, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 4 p.m. until midnight for total snow and sleet accumulations of a coating to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
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                        On this week's episode of Political Pulse, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick talk about local traffic development and how residents feel about traffic issues.
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                        U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wants to know how a former Allentown vice officer was hired by the U.S. Center for SafeSport despite sex-crime allegations in his past.
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                        Back-to-back storms will roll through the Lehigh Valley this week, but forecasters say if you're a snow purist, don't expect much in the way of significant accumulation.
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                        Local officials in places like Lowhill Township want more tools to help them control industrial development and traffic in their borders.
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                        From Coplay to Caesar's Superdome: Saquon Barkley made a name for himself at Whitehall High and Penn State. He's been a top performer in the NFL this season. Here are Barkley's best plays of the 2024 season ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
 
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                        It will carry the name of Christine Lambert, who died on Christmas Day in 2005.
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                        Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano might not administer Pennsylvania law fairly, Dent says.
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                        Both DUI arrests and speeding citations were up over last year.
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                        An environmental law expert says the EPA retains substantial authority to regulate emissions.
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                        If passenger train expansion can happen in western Pennsylvania, can it also happen here?
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                        Muhlenberg College has been polling on the topic of climate change since 2007.
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                        The Supreme Court’s ruling is likely to galvanize abortion rights voters in Pennsylvania, an expert says.
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                        Said one woman: 'I keep crying every couple of minutes because I can't believe this is actually happening.'
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                        States that place restrictions on abortions will prompt women to travel for the procedure, health workers say.
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                        Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision was strong and swift.
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                        Legislators are looking for ways to ease the situation.
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                        Most angers will be OK with the small jump in prices, according to one bait shop owner.