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                Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comU.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, has organized a food drive while pinning the ongoing government shutdown on Senate Democrats. SNAP benefits that help feed millions of low-income Americans are hours away from expiring.
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                Matt Rourke/AP PhotoTwo federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The administration has said it can't fund SNAP with the government shuttered.
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                        Two decades after the REAL ID Act was introduced, Real ID is about to be real. Federal enforcement finally begins May 7, 2025.
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                        Local restaurants in the Lehigh Valley are already embracing 2025 culinary trends from the National Restaurant Association's annual report. From sustainability efforts to emerging Southeast Asian flavors, businesses have already given customers a taste of what's in store for the new year.
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                        The National Weather Service said Monday the scenario will lead to “exceptionally high probabilities of below-normal temperatures expected across much of the East," but the true intensity of the cold is still unknown.
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                        Former President Jimmy Carter urged Lafayette College students to create a greater, more peaceful America during a speech on the Easton campus in 2013. His longtime foreign affairs adviser Robert Pastor was an alumnus.
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                        Allentown ranked No. 6 on Zillow's Most Popular Markets of 2024. It was the only Pennsylvania metro to make the list, which was dominated by Northeast locales.
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                        Knowing your child and following your instincts are most important when it comes to seeking care for sick babies and kids, says one area pediatrician.
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                        A look back to the weather headlines that dominated 2024, and what's to come for the Lehigh Valley. Could a cold and snowy January be on tap?
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                        Owners in Pennsylvania who fail to license their dogs by Jan. 1 can face fines of up to $500 plus court costs for each unlicensed dog.
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                        “It doesn’t matter what amount it is, it’s still treacherous on area roadways,” EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said in his latest video update.
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                        U.S. Rep.-elect Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, has a background in labor policy. He served as the Republican chair of Pennsylvania's House Committee on Labor and Industry.
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                        The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.
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                        The chemicals accumulate in the environment and don't easily break down.
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                        Gov. Tom Wolf's budget proposal calls for an additional $5 million for the new hires.
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                        Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
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                        The funds must be spent by 2026.
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                        Some groups use a patriotic look to promote supremist ideology, says an Anti-Defamation League official.
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                        Not everyone is on board with an idea by a group of state senators to slash Pennsylvania's gas tax by a third through the end of the year.
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                        Among the demands: moderators be registered Republicans who live in Pennsylvania.
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                        Four of the 5 candidates participated in the 1st major debate of the Democratic primary.
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                        A female suspect is the focus of the ongoing investigation, police said.
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                        Borrowing money for a home or auto loan could also cost more.
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                        State environmental officials have found PFAS in one-third of Pa. water systems.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
