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America 250: Who read the Declaration of Independence in Easton? Historians question 1776 event
The July 8, 1776, reading of the Declaration of Independence in Easton is celebrated each year with great fanfare. But what if much of what we know about the reading is wrong?
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Delayed Big Boy arrival, 106‑degree heat lead to mass casualty response in Berks
Mass‑casualty declaration Thursday afternoon after extreme heat overwhelms crowds at Big Boy locomotive event
Sports

De George: What can Jaylen Brown do for 76ers? Plenty, at that price
Trade is a massive coup for the new regime of President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson.
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From The Used to A Flock of Seagulls, here are the top acts playing in July in the Lehigh Valley
Beat the heat with these musical acts playing this month in the Lehigh Valley.
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Opinion

Letters: Lehigh Valley residents reflect on America’s past, present and future on its 250th birthday
Letters: We asked our readers what the Declaration of Independence means to them and what...
Crime and Public Safety

Man charged in death of Pa. state trooper in Schuylkill County held on $700,000 bail
A Massachusetts man was jailed Wednesday evening after state troopers say he was driving the...
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10 board and card games you’ll love if you like Sorry
One of the oldest and most iconic family-friendly pastimes is Sorry. Here are 10 board...
Business

1.7 million grill brushes recalled after people swallowed loose metal bristles
No matter who works the grill this July 4 weekend, you or your Uncle Gus,...
Pennsylvania News

State lawmakers want to lower electric bills. The budget impact might be too big to swallow.
Pennsylvania lawmakers in both parties voted in support of a tax cut that would lower...
National News

Today in History: July 3, beloved TV sheriff Andy Griffith dies
Andy Griffith, who made homespun American Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in...
Allentown

Objection from Lehigh Valley state senator brings Allentown NIZ meeting to a halt. What will happen next?
ANIZDA members received a letter earlier Wednesday from state Sen. Jarrett Coleman, objecting to new...
Bethlehem Area

Bethlehem honored by another national media outlet. Find out which one and why
The city’s rich history, celebrated Main Street and holiday-hub identity helped put Bethlehem in the...

























