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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comFormer Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana listed her job as "self-employed" on a candidate form. The lack of detail about her occupation violated state law and was grounds to remove her from the Democratic primary, Commonwealth Court Judge Anne Covey ruled. -
Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comBob Brooks, Ryan Crosswell, Lamont McClure and Carol Obando-Derstine recorded their first debate Wednesday for WFMZ's Business Matters program. They are vying to earn the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, one of the country's most contested battlegrounds.
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This week on Political Pulse, politics reporter Tom and political scientist Chris Borick talk about what the stakes are looking like in the race for Pennsylvania's seventh congressional district. -
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz made a stop at a home in Easton on Monday to stir up support for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Walz's husband, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, just a few weeks shy of Election Day.
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Senator Bob Casey and representatives from the Pa. Treasury celebrated the progress of the state's ABLE program, which lets people with serious disabilities save money without jeopardizing their benefits.
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The drop box at the Lehigh County Government Center is at the main entrance and is accessible around the clock. The other four locations are inside buildings and available during regular business hours.
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Once filled, the city will be the second in the Lehigh Valley to carve out a position for a dedicated sustainability manager. The job requires overseeing environmental initiatives and guiding the city's climate action plan.
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No hard evidence exists of these creatures of folklore and local legend. However, paranormal investigators said more residents comfortable sharing their stories.
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Carly Grozier died as the result of injuries sustained in a gas explosion in off-campus housing at West Virginia University. "For us, this issue is much larger than Carly," her mother said.
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The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program. Officials said the program addresses lead-based paint hazards in homes but also enhances affordable housing options, revitalizes communities and improves public health outcomes in Pennsylvania.
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In an effort to keep the community informed and help stop the spread of misinformation, LehighValleyNews.com has partnered with the Center for Media Engagement to look out for — and call out — election misinformation.
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Gwen Walz's visit to the Lehigh Valley on Monday is one of two stops that day that will kick off a tour of Pennsylvania. She and Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic vice presidential candidate — have been married for 30 years.
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Unlike past years, the public has been offering comments that have been incorporated in the redistricting process.
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The United Food and Commercial Workers union says thousands of state jobs are at risk.
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Applications for more than $350 million in aid to those who qualify will open on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
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Under the program, health care workers give temporary assistance to hospitals in need of help.
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Commonwealth Court may have to step in.
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Drillers are expected to pay about $234M -- $90 million more than the year before.
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A child home for a 10-day quarantine this year would be eligible for about $71.
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Grants will go toward replacing gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles.
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The lead author suggests tighter regulations on the chemical class known as phthalates.
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Trump hinted that vote counters could make a difference in an election's outcome.
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The 3-state panel is tasked with protecting resources of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Wolf said part of the solution is to improve job opportunities, increase community resources and fund schools.
