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Tom Kohler/Easton Fire Pix/FacebookThe SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to both renters and business owners, while the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has helped facilitate grant programs for renters. -
PBS39/PBS39 will broadcast a special, hourlong community forum tonight on "housing gridlock," in which record-high prices, a 9,000-unit deficit and high interest rates have frozen the market for the workforce and first-time buyers.
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In a release Monday, the PUC said prices would adjust December 1. That means all customers will see changes in the price-to-compare from competitive suppliers against the rate of the default utility. -
Guidance “continues to trend towards a warmer solution for Thursday’s storm,” the National Weather Service said, meaning it's going to be a wet, not white, Thanksgiving.
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May, an immature female broad-winged hawk, migrated through Hurricane Milton in Florida last month. The hurricane made landfall Oct. 9 near Siesta Key, Fla., as a devastating Category 3 storm.
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Forecasters have turned their attention to the end of next week, saying most model guidance indicates a storm system developing and affecting the East Coast — including the mid-Atlantic —around Thanksgiving Day and into Black Friday.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey conceded to Republican challenger David McCormick on Thursday night. The Pennsylvania Department of State ended the automatic recount in the unusually close race since the result was no longer contested.
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The drought is far from over, but enough precipitation has fallen to boost the confidence of state officials when it comes to outdoor fires.
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Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30am and 6:30pm for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. This week, Brittany Sweeney takes her place, joined by politics reporter Tom Shortell and Easton reporter Brian Myszkowski.
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Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick. The concession came Thursday, more than two weeks after Election Day. A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court.
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FirstEnergy sought to raise local customers' electric bills by more than 9%, but the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission blocked the higher rate.
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The bipartisan House Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development Committee spent three days in the Lehigh Valley this week. Part of the visit included a hearing with local organizers to discuss funding celebrations of America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
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The U.S. is experiencing a 'honeymoon' period right now.
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Joro spiders are known for their 10-foot webs, among other things.
