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Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Joseph G. Cacchione speaks Monday, July 14, 2025, during Lehigh Valley Health Network’s ceremonial ribbon-cutting at LVHN-Tower Place. The facility, on the former site of Bethlehem Steel’s Martin Tower in Bethlehem, includes two health centers — Health Center at Tower Place and Women’s Health Center at Tower Place. LVHN is part of Jefferson Health. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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PPL will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funds to upgrade an important transmission line, a move the Allentown-based utility said could lower rates for customers.

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