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‘We have voices that deserve to be heard’: Autism advocates speak out at community walk in Bethlehem
A rock-painting station at Magellan Behavioral Health’s Autism Community Walk in Bethlehem’s Saucon Park proved an apt metaphor for the day as families described the vibrant rainbow of personalities and talents within the autism community and the social connections that keep them grounded.
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Allentown Art Museum unveils its biggest acquisition in its 90-year history: 2 1910s-era Tiffany windows
The Allentown Art Museum believes it is the first to create a custom system to illuminate the Tiffany Studios stained glass windows in that particular way, mimicking the effect of a sunset and sunrise.
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Boys basketball player of the year: Allentown Central Catholic’s Jahrel Vigo soared about the rest
Allentown Central Catholic's Jahrel Vigo, a slam dunk often meant more than two points on the scoreboard. His dunks often energized the crowd and his teammates and created momentum shifts that sent the Vikings on to game-changing runs. The more...
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It’s all in the family for comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
"MADtv" star and stand-up comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings her Family Reunion tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday.
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Photos: From mightiest to humblest, hundreds of thousands gather for Pope Francis’ funeral
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![High-flying aerialist Violet Valla performs as part of the Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione under the Big Top on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Center Valley. The shows run from April 17-27, 2025. The one-ring family spectacle is an 90-minute extravaganza includes BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-CirquedeParis-01")
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![Allentown Art Museum holds a preview of the new Tiffany windows exhibit Friday, April 25, 2025, in Allentown. A Tiffany wall panel entitled; Lemon Tree and Grape Vine with Trellis Window. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call.)]( "TMC-L-TiffanyAllentown-042611")
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![Workers demolish a former terminal and office building Monday, April 21, 2025, on Lehigh Valley International Airport property in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A parking lot will replace the 1949 structure. In coming weeks, workers will break ground nearby for a hotel development, according to Colin Riccobon, director of public and government relations for Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, which oversees LVIA. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-OldTerminalDemolishion25")
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![Construction continues Wednesday, April 23,2025, on the Cementon Bridge replacement spanning the Lehigh River between Northampton and Whitehall Township. Construction began on the 585-foot-long replacement bridge in March 2023 adjacent to the old one, which carries about 16,000 vehicles daily. The new bridge is expected to open in late 2025 or early ’26. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)]( "tmc-Cementon-Bridge30")
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![Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert holds a special Mass in honor of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown. Pope Francis died Monday morning at age 88. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-PopeMass-02")
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Opinion by Allentown mayor: Urban forestry projects a worthwhile investment in our cities
Opinion: The $1.35 billion awarded for urban forestry projects by the USDA supports America’s cities and towns
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Jim Thorpe area brush fire now 100% contained nearly a week after it started, officials say
The large brush fire near Jim Thorpe in Carbon County spread to 560 acres and...
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Wall Street slips as trade uncertainty creates fog during busiest earnings week
Wall Street drifted modestly lower in premarket trading as investors awaited news on tariff negotiations.
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Public health officials in Pa. won’t say how they’d handle a $500M cut sought by Trump admin
The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like...
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Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech by Israeli security minister
The woman said she wasn't involved in the protests but walked by because she was...
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Mick Abel shutting off his brain, shutting down IronPigs foes
Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel is shutting off his brain, shutting down IronPigs foes. It...
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Developer Abe Atiyeh aims lawsuit at a Lehigh Valley community over diseased, dead trees
Developer Abe Atiyeh sees diseased or dead trees in his community and elsewhere in the...