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Toby Talbot, File/APA review of violations filed since June 5 found dozens of charges for the "prohibited use of interactive mobile device" across Lehigh and Northampton counties. -
Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley has proposed bringing back an intangible asset tax. Supporters believe it could shift tax burdens away from working families while critics argue it would punish small business owners and invite lawsuits.
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is looking for public comment concerning PPL's 2023 billing fiasco which led to a $1 million civil penalty. -
During a meeting in Allentown Wednesday, Make the Road Pennsylvania organized a rally in opposition of a bill package from Rep. Ryan Mackenzie that they characterized as "anti-immigrant."
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Marc Muffley, 41, of Lansford in Carbon County, had an entire row of family and friends supporting him at the federal courthouse in Allentown. He was arrested and charged last year.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Bethlehem on Tuesday to announce the expansion of the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Older, disabled residents can apply for rebates up to $1,000. State Rep. Steve Samuelson authored the legislation.
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North Whitehall Township's Klusaritz Family Farm was recognized at the Pennsylvania Farm Show as one of six farms across the state that had been in the same family for more than 100 years.
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PPL Electric Utilities and Met-Ed, which serve the Lehigh Valley, said high winds were bringing down poles and wires. The biggest trouble spots appeared to be in Lower Macungie Township, the Bath area, and the Slate Belt.
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Pennsylvania’s economy will center around agriculture in 2024, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Snow squalls cause dangerous travel conditions and can be blinding for motorists, according to the National Weather Service. The Lehigh Valley is at highest risk from mid-morning into the afternoon.
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The troop from New Tripoli has set a goal of selling 6,000 boxes, with plans to use that money to fund a two-week trip to Europe next year.
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Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.
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Game Commission biologist Art McMorris has spent 18 years working on behalf of the winged predators.
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The new variant is responsible for three quarters of all new cases in the U.S.
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Environmental justice areas include neighborhoods that shoulder more than a typical share of climate and environmental risks.
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Some say the way the state distributes money to small school districts is not equitable.
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Rep. Scott Perry called the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol 'illegitimate.'
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The No Surprises Act stops health providers from automatically charging for out-of-network costs.
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'It's a Christmas miracle," said one state legislator.
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Both Allentown and Bethlehem would be split into different Senate districts under the plan.
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Advocacy groups and Democrats want the state to block the request for voters' partial social security numbers and other sensitive information.
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Advocates say a disparity in pay leaves families without the care they need.
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Orthopedic massage can ease pain brought on by repetitive stress, heavy lifting and more.
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The initiative with 11 other states would charge power plants for carbon dioxide they emit.
