Easton police say man exposed himself to juvenile at city park
Easton police say man exposed himself to juvenile at city park
View ArticleEvictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief
The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but with the eviction moratorium set to expire a few days later, some fear the cash won’t flow fast enough.
View ArticlePhiladelphia to halt indoor dining and keep gyms closed as cases rise
Philadelphia is bringing a halt to its plans to allow indoor dining, bars, gyms and fitness centers to reopen
View ArticleLehigh Valley’s newest Wendy’s restaurant set to open Wednesday for...
Wendy’s, the fast-food chain known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, on Wednesday will open its newest Lehigh Valley location at 200 Trolley Line Drive in Palmer Township.
View ArticleFacing eviction? New partnership of Lehigh Valley nonprofits can help
The COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program was formed to help renters stay in their homes and landlords received back rent. It involves Lehigh and Northampton counties and magistrate courts and several...
View ArticleUniversity of Wisconsin students call for removal of Abraham Lincoln statue...
Lincoln's presidency includes actions that the Black Student Union says warrant replacing the statue with someone “who stands for the justice of all people.”
View ArticleA fugitive’s road to Hazleton started with killing his friend in Indiana in...
Convicted killer Wade R. Meisberger, who was wanted on a probation violation, was killed in a standoff with police after leading them on a chase in a tractor-trailer cab in the Hazleton area. Here's a...
View Article‘How do you earn that back?’ Northampton County law enforcement, Black...
The "listening summit" at the Greater Shiloh Church in Easton on Tuesday sought to start a dialogue about how to restore trust and healing between police departments and communities of color.
View ArticleIn one year, Pa.‘s Clean Slate law has erased 35 million crimes. What’s next?
Launched on June 28, 2019, the law has sealed more than 47 million individual offenses, including 2.4 million that originated in Lehigh County, and just under 1.8 million Northampton County cases.
View ArticleNo smoking, drinking or eating as Atlantic City casinos open
No smoking, drinking or eating as Atlantic City casinos open
View Article‘PA should do the same’: Reaction to New Jersey halting indoor dining restart
Many readers applauded New Jersey’s decision to postpone the reopening of indoor dining. “Good for you NJ!” one said.
View ArticleCourt rules in favor of Schuylkill Co. cheerleader, saying school can’t...
A Mahoney Area High School cheerleader can’t be punished for posting an expletive-laced message on Snapchat, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled Tuesday in what the American Civil Liberties...
View ArticleAtlantic City casinos to reopen July 2, but with limited capacity
Atlantic City’s casinos will be able to reopen July 2 at 25% capacity, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
View ArticleSeveral more states added to New Jersey’s quarantine list
Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced that eight more states now meet the metrics under New Jersey's travel advisory.
View ArticleYour View by Alan Jennings: Why Lehigh County DA Jim Martin should release...
Op-ed: Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin is withholding information that we taxpayers need to judge whether there are disparities in our criminal justice system.
View ArticleLehigh Valley virtual summer events to enjoy with your family
Here’s a list of the top Lehigh Valley virtual activities for you and your family to enjoy at home:
View ArticleGettysburg statues: Why Robert E. Lee and 40 other Confederate monuments...
Column: Monuments to the Confederacy are coming down nationwide. Why the ones at the Gettysburg battlefield should remain.
View ArticleAllentown, Bethlehem, Reading could ban consumer fireworks use in future...
A measure approved in the Pa. state Senate would let Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading and other large municipalities ban consumer use of fireworks in the future.
View ArticleEaston City Council delays controversial zoning decision another week
Easton city council members tabled a batch of controversial zoning changes.
View ArticleGov. Wolf to sign first police-reform bills after protests
Gov. Tom Wolf will sign the first bills passed by Pennsylvania's Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd
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