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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe GEO Group, one of the world's largest private prison companies, publicly considered building a detention center in Upper Mount Bethel Township in 2010. The project instead went to Newark, where Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested earlier this year after seeking to tour the facility.
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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comMoisture from Tropical Depression Chantal will bring the chance for scattered showers and downpours to the region, kicking off a stretch of unsettled weather with daily chances for storms throughout the week.
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Community commemorations of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel were held in the Lehigh Valley on Monday night. The message was for the release of more than 100 hostages.
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Organized by Hispanos Con McCormick, local and state Republican Party leaders spoke about the importance of voting early and encouraging others to vote, as well as supporting all Republicans on the ballot.
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Ian Fetterman, of Palmer Township, has taken his passion for Halloween and combined it with his artistic talents, carving out his own niche. Now, Ian’s Pumpkin Carvings has customers all over the U.S.
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State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh, and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, have each labeled one another extremists while campaigning for the moderate-leaning PA-7 Congressional District.
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Republican Dave McCormick painted Sen. Bob Casey as a do-nothing lawmaker, while Casey accused McCormick of enriching himself at the expense of Pennsylvanians by investing in Chinese companies while leading the world's biggest hedge fund.
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Children First PA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, invited state House candidates in Northampton County.
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Trans-Bridge President Tom JeBran has launched a two-day local donation drive to send critical items to those in need after Hurricane Helene.
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Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is seeking a fourth term representing Pennsylvania. He's being opposed by Republican Dave McCormick, the former CEO of the world's largest hedge fund.
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A couple from Easton who are in the midst of moving their business down to North Carolina are amassing contributions of necessities to deliver directly to victims of Hurricane Helene in their new community.
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After Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the south leaving many without power, PPL Electric Utilities announced linemen have taken to the South to assist with restoration efforts.
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U.S. Rep. Susan Wild declares victory in the re-election fight.
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With the Presidential race still undecided, WLVR’s Brad Klein speaks with Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator, Bob Casey about the US Postal Service, and its role in the election.
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Eyes are on Pennsylvania as the nation waits for the remaining votes to be counted in the presidential election.
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf condemned the Trump campaign’s decision to sue the state in an attempt to stop the counting of ballots.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this afternoon condemned the Trump campaign’s decision to sue the state to attempt to stop the ongoing counting of ballots.
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Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris was in the Lehigh Valley today as part of Biden's final campaign blitz across the Keystone State.
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As millions of Pennsylvanians are expected to take to the polls for in-person voting tomorrow, the state’s top health official is asking residents to take COVID precautions.
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During another campaign blitz across the state earlier this week, Trump continued to fan distrust of the news media. His attacks on news organizations are a political strategy that seems to resonate with his base. And undermining journalism could have long-term consequences for democracy.
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Pennsylvania officials are imploring voters to return their mail-in ballots now, and in-person at drop boxes - following a recent decision from the U-S Supreme Court that’s called into question the future of ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. on Election Day - and whether they’ll be counted immediately.
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U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Congresswoman Susan Wild paid a surprise visit yesterday to the U.S. Postal Service’s Lehigh Valley Processing and Distribution Center.
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The U.S. Supreme Court denied a quick, pre-election review on Wednesday to a new Republican appeal on mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. The GOP sought to exclude votes received after Election Day. But the matter isn’t completely settled yet.
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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education is drawing up plans to bring six of the universities in its orbit under two umbrellas.