Lehigh Valley school districts receive $1.6 million in pandemic support
Several local school districts will get a financial boost in their fight against the coronavirus in the form of a $1.64 million aid package.
View ArticleMAP: Where people have died from coronavirus in the Lehigh Valley
MAP: Where Lehigh Valley residents who’ve died from coronavirus lived, based on information provided by Lehigh and Northampton counties.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 850 new cases reported
To date, there have been 123,800 infections statewide since the start of the pandemic.
View ArticlePolice: Shots fired as rival gang members attend motorcycle “cruise” in...
Allentown police are seeking information after three people were shot during a motorcycle “cruise” involving rival gang members in the city overnight.
View ArticlePhiladelphia’s Naked Bike Ride canceled by coronavirus
The Philly Naked Bike Ride, which usually draws thousands of nude cyclists, has been called off because of the coronavirus.
View ArticleSea turtle rescue in New Jersey is “the proudest day I’ve had on this...
A Coast Guard cutter rescued a sea turtle entangled in a fishing trap line and being circled by sharks off Cape May, New Jersey.
View ArticlePlane flying through NJ airspace around Trump golf course forced to land in...
A small airplane was forced to land at Braden Airpark in Forks Township Saturday afternoon after it flew through restricted airspace in New Jersey. The airspace was restricted for President Donald...
View Article9/11 light columns will rise again this year, despite threat of coronavirus...
One day after the annual 9/11 light columns were canceled because of COVID-19, it was announced they will light the Manhattan sky again in the annual tribute to the victims.
View ArticleChildren of two World War II POWs take heartfelt journey of discovery to Japan
With the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World World II, children of two POWs from eastern Pennsylvania talk about their fathers' troubled lives after suffering torture and starvation in...
View ArticleBody found on riverbank in Freemansburg
A body was found Saturday on the banks of the Lehigh River in Freemansburg, said Police Chief Jonathan Itterly.
View ArticleBethlehem police invite public to comment on its performance during...
Bethlehem police invite the public to tell a national accreditation team whether they feel the department complies with national standards.
View ArticleCollege freshmen opting for gap year as COVID-19 changes fall 2020 semesters
With many universities opting for online instruction — and some without tuition deductions — some students are considering a gap year.
View ArticleAllentown Fair memories: Bobo the Clown, snake oil salesmen and auto races
Op-ed: Fair Week was a big deal when I was a boy living in Allentown. Schools closed all week, and I could walk to the fairgrounds
View ArticleNew push to train police officers how to stop abuse in own ranks
Police reform movement prompts departments to train officers in how to stop colleagues from using excessive force.
View ArticleCooler today, with showers likely this afternoon
Sunday’s high temperature should only reach about 74 degrees, the coolest weather since June, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
View ArticleCoroner identifies man found dead along Lehigh River
Michael Andrews, 48, of Northampton had been missing since Aug. 9, coroner Zachary Lysek said. He did not give Andrews’ cause and manner of death.
View ArticleDog-friendly coffeehouse pays tribute to WWII hero canine
Shamokin dog-friendly coffee shop pays tribute to WWII canine hero
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 660 new cases, 3 deaths
660 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the state Department of Health on Sunday, and three more people have died from the disease.
View ArticleAt small fairs in western Pa., the show must go on
Small fairs in western Pennsylvania forge ahead despite pandemic
View ArticlePhilly coalition organizes to educate ‘skeptical’ Latino voters about...
A coalition has organized to educate Latino voters about what it means to cast a vote in a U.S. election, and how the process could lead to increased Latino representation in local, state, and federal...
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