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Northampton Area board votes to close schools, academic buildings in district overhaul
Citing shifting demographics and increasing costs, Northampton Area School Board members voted to close Franklin and Moore Elementary schools and two academic buildings in 2026, and sell all but the Moore Elementary property.
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Industrial building proposed for site of Lehigh Valley recycling center hit by fire
Whether the building would be used for warehousing or manufacturing is not clear.
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Complete-game win over Red Sox latest step for Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez
As recently as two years ago, Cristopher Sanchez was a pitcher in transition, earning some major league time yet frequently shuttling between the Phillies and Triple A.
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How to beat the heat: Here are some of the best boating, kayaking spots in the Lehigh Valley region
Here are seven Lehigh Valley area spots where you can rent kayaks and canoes, or take your own for recreation.
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![World War II Navy veteran Eli Rauzon, 102, shares his story with his fellow residents Monday, July 21, 2025, at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Upper Macungie Township. Rauzon, who enlisted when he was 17, served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, and later with the Air Force. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-WWIIVeteranPresentation-02")
102-year-old WW II Navy veteran, who later served in the Air Force shares his story | PHOTOS
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![Rumbamena, which focuses on honoring Latin culture through dance, performs Sunday, July 20, 2025, during Viva La Fiesta at Dorney Park. Viva La Fiesta, a tribute to Caribbean and Latin American culture, runs July 19 to Aug. 17, featuring live performances by groups such as Rumbamena, Manteca Blue & The Latin Corner, and Steel Pan Jam; and tropical food and sweets. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-VivaLaFiesta011")
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![Construction work progresses Thursday, July 10, 2025, on a seven-story hotel on Easton’s Centre Square. Work began on the hotel, which will have 49 rooms and two restaurants, in 2024. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-EastonConstruction015")
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![Creating Crystals, a small homemade jewelry business owned by Crystal Achey of Bethlehem, attends the Bethlehem Vintage Market as a vendor Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Bethlehem Rose Garden. The market is scheduled to return 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-BethlehemVintageMarket008")
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![Prince Zimeray, 11, of Williams Township competes during the blueberry pie eating contest Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blueberry Festival and Market to Go at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem. This year’s Blueberry Festival returns July 19 and 20, 2025. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-BlueberryFestival-09")
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![People experience the Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley on Friday, July 18, 2025, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce to mark the grand opening of the facility in Easton. Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley offers 3D holographic programs. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-HologramZoo-06")
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![Anna Congdon and Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles pose for photographs on the Green Carpet during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl ring ceremony at The Battery on July 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Caean Couto – Getty Images)]( "REG-Z-EaglesSBRingBarkleyFianceeCongdon")
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Opinion: The urgent case for protecting early childhood education
Opinion: Early childhood education is a powerful tool for promoting social mobility and economic stability
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Families of the Idaho students Bryan Kohberger stabbed to death are set to see him sentenced
A judge is expected to order Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole...
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Best dog nail grinders for safe, easy grooming
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In-N-Out Burger CEO to join the list of high-profile business figures to leave California
“Doing business is not easy here.”
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Trump weighs in on Bryan Kohberger sentencing: ‘The Judge should make him explain’
“People were shocked that he was able to plea bargain, but the Judge should make...
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Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
The first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning...
Allentown
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact green energy investments in the Lehigh Valley
Green energy proponents are rushing to complete projects after the recently passed budget bill set...
Bethlehem Area
Blueberry Festival in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
Photos: Bethlehem’s Burnside Plantation celebrates the 38th annual Blueberry Festival.