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                Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed an emergency motion in Lehigh County Court requesting that a judge unseal documents in at least 22 criminal cases tied to an interstate drug ring. Among the defendants is Lehigh County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi.
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                Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comPoliticians, community members and family of the late state Rep. James Prendergast came out for the dedication of the 13th Street Bridge in his honor Thursday morning.
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                        A Trump administration order cutting off some federal grant funding left providers of key social services racing to figure out if they would still receive critical funding.
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                        Continued economic growth for the Lehigh Valley was predicted during at “Sizing Up 2025: Lehigh Valley Economic Outlook” at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks on Tuesday. The event, presented by Truist and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, featured speakers who shared a positive economic picture of the Lehigh Valley and the nation.
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                        Food & Water Watch on Tuesday held a rally outside Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s city office in defense of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. A Republican congressman earlier this month introduced a joint resolution to repeal it.
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                        This week on Political Pulse, Tom and Chris discuss the impact natural disasters have on politics. In recent years, that impact has shifted.
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                        Applications are open for the DCNR's Community Conservation Partnerships Program. Funding supports projects to develop new parks, rehabilitate existing spaces and protect vital natural habitats.
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                        A farm in Lehigh County has tested positive for HPIA, according to a news release Monday from the state Department of Agriculture. A response team is in place and the farm has been quarantined, officials said.
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                        The Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley, Muhlenberg College Hillel and the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley unveiled Sunday a new memorial to victims of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
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                        State officials announced the theme for this year’s annual tick-themed art contest, “Protect. Check. Remove.” Last year, there were no winners in the Lehigh Valley.
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                        A cold snap that sent temperatures near historic lows brought record winter demand for electricity across numerous regional grids and service territories, including the Lehigh Valley.
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                        Emmaus is one step closer to remediating two of its PFAS-contaminated wells. PFAS are also called "forever chemicals" because they are slow to breakdown in the environment and are linked to a variety of health issues.
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                        Most solar products in the U.S. are imports.
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                        The money will create nearly 450 new affordable housing units.
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                        Toll booth payments were permanently phased out in 2021.
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                        The proposed changes are intended to deal with the rash of fireworks-related complaints, particularly during summer.
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                        The legislation cracks down on the illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lehigh Valley.
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                        Statewide soil survey brings new meaning to the term 'dirty drawers'
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                        An investigation continues into the cause of a massive explosion in Pottstown.
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                        Needle exchange programs are only permitted now in Allegheny County and Philadelphia.
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                        When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.
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                        The funding will provide ongoing services for those in need.
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                        It's still ok to catch them in a jar if you let them go after you enjoy the magic of watching them..
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                        To date there have been 19 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around 500 worldwide.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
