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Easton's Environmental Advisory Council is continuing to work on an ordinance aimed at decreasing light pollution throughout the city.

The Vegan Chef challenge was organized by Vegan Outreach and Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley, and the challenge drew more than 400 community reviews between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. Winners were honored at an awards ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 4, inside Swift at the Wilbur Mansion.

Following a wind advisory Wednesday night, forecasters say the Lehigh Valley will see a fairly active pattern continuing through the weekend and into early next week as temperatures tumble.

These are the complete but unofficial election returns reported by Lehigh County for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election.

Democrat Sarah Fevig may have spent a record amount for a single county commissioner candidate in her campaign. Meanwhile, Zach Cole-Borghi handily defeated his opponent despite the specter of criminal charges.

Mayor Matt Tuerk said he was “completely blown away” by “really impressive” voter turnout in Allentown and across the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Four Democrats appear to have secured four open seats on Bethlehem City Council, unofficial poll results show. Mayor J. William Reynolds also secured another term, running unopposed after knocking off Bethlehem City Councilwoman and mayoral potential Grace Crampsie Smith in May's primary.

These are the complete but unofficial election returns reported by Northampton County for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election.

Democrats won all five open seats on Northampton County Council in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial results, giving Democrats an eight-member majority on the nine-member body.

Democrat Tara Zrinski declared victory Tuesday in the race to become Northampton County's next executive.