Dieruff student joins national call to remove police officers from schools
A Dieruff High School student is organizing a community discussion at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Arts Park in Center City Allentown calling for armed police officers to be removed from schools.
View ArticleWind Creek Bethlehem to reopen next Monday
Wind Creek Bethlehem reopens for the first time in more than three months next Monday, after the Lehigh Valley enters the green phase of reopening.
View ArticleFormer office manager pleads guilty to taking nearly $100,000 from...
The former office manager at south Allentown’s Fearless Fire Company pleaded guilty Monday to stealing almost $100,000 from the job.
View ArticlePlanning for summer beach days? Here are some coronavirus safety tips
Americans have never been more ready to get out of the house and bask in the sun. Warm-weather beach destinations are the most popular vacation searches, with Florida — particularly Key West — Myrtle...
View ArticleMan wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car
Western Pa. man wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car
View ArticleDefund the police? Reaction from ‘going entirely too far’ to ‘the U.S. is a...
Many readers think “defund the police” protesters are going too far. “And when a social worker shows up to a domestic dispute and they get shot?” one asked.
View ArticleYour guide to Kutztown Folk Festival’s 2020 virtual events
The annual Kutztown Folk Festival experience will move online this year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleWill property tax reform gain more traction in Harrisburg with new Pa. House...
When a Lancaster County representative assumed the most powerful job in the state House on Monday, it unleashed hopes that issues near and dear to some Lehigh Valley residents ― like property tax...
View ArticleYour View: Why we should follow Catholic Church on climate change
Your View: The leaders of the Catholic Church are true global visionaries on climate change.
View Article3 family members found dead in backyard swimming pool in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey are searching for answers in the deaths of three family members who were found unresponsive in a backyard above-ground swimming pool
View ArticleAllentown man, twin sons charged with beating women with bamboo stick, garden...
A 52-year-old man and his twin sons were charged with beating two women with a bamboo stick and a garden rake in an Allentown rooming house on Monday morning, according to court records.
View ArticleMan stabbed in Allentown home; suspect arrested
A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday following a stabbing inside an Allentown home, police said.
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers wrestle anew with major gambling bill
Top Republicans in Pennsylvania's state Senate are pressing sweeping gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like terminals in thousands of bars, restaurants, nonprofit social clubs and...
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 510 new cases bring the total to 82,696
Pennsylvania coronavirus update: 510 new cases bring the total to 82,696.
View ArticleHey kids! Last chance to enter Crayola Experience’s colorful job search
Easton family attraction begins job search for “Kid CEO for the Day” at its five locations nationwide.
View ArticleLafayette, Cedar Crest join colleges resuming in-person classes this fall...
Lafayette College in Easton and Cedar Crest College in Allentown are the latest to announce fall semester plans, which like other area colleges, include a reopening of dorms and classrooms that were...
View ArticleArtsQuest launches “See You Soon” postcard art project to display at Banana...
The project, which compiles participant-submitted postcards inspired by MusikFest and the Lehigh Valley, will be displayed virtually and in the Banana Factory’s windows.
View ArticleMAP: Pennsylvania coronavirus cases in nursing homes in each county
See how many coronavirus cases and deaths at nursing homes have been reported in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties.
View ArticleNYC to crack down on fireworks suppliers: Mayor de Blasio
A special task force will do “undercover buys” and conduct “sting operations” to catch vendors illegally selling fireworks both in the city and in other states, Hizzoner said Tuesday.
View ArticleAllentown business owner admits using stolen identities from Puerto Rico to...
An Allentown business owner admitted using stolen identities to pursue hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent tax refunds.
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