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                National Weather ServiceA wind advisory goes into effect at 10 a.m. Friday for much of eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, as strong westerly winds sweep through the region.
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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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                        Healey, the first lesbian to openly serve as an American governor, visited the campaign office on Hamilton Street. She was in town for a large rally of public sector unions Friday evening on behalf of U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley.
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                        Lehigh County Clerk of Elections Tim Benyo said his office contacted law enforcement after determining an organization turned in hundreds of faulty voter registration applications.
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                        Lehigh and Northampton counties are in a drought watch due to persistently dry weather. The Lehigh County Authority is asking residents to start conserving.
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                        Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will rally supporters in the Lehigh Valley on Monday, the final day of her campaign.
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                        A red flag warning is issued when the risk of fire danger is highest. The warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday.
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                        A tour group consisting of Europeans interested in the American political system stopped in Northampton County to see the spectacle of election season this week.
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                        "A Community Conversation: Protecting Your Vote" aired Wednesday on PBS39 and will be rebroadcast at 6 p.m. Thursday. It's hosted by LehighValleyNews.com politics reporter Tom Shortell.
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                        The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday showed all of the Lehigh Valley in either “moderate” or “severe” drought.
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                        More than 2.1 million Pennsylvania voters have been approved for a mail-in ballot this election, down from the 3 million ballots requested in 2020. Democrats saw the steepest drop, allowing Republicans to increase their share of mail-in ballots.
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                        Donald Trump held a campaign rally before a packed house at the PPL Center in Allentown — a city with a large Puerto Rican population. He said he had done more for Puerto Ricans than any president in American history.
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                        The national network of stations would have similar payment systems, pricing, and charging speeds
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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..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
