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Man who died after being hit by vehicle on Route 22 in Northampton County is identified

August 7, 2025 at 11:31 am

Eviction of Allentown homeless camp along Jordan River sparks outrage at City Council

Developer Nat Hyman, who has sued Allentown over the encampment, said the timing of the notice is coincidental.

A photo of the encampment along the Jordan Creek Greenway. Developer Nat Hyman is suing the city of Allentown, seeking a Judge’s order that would force the city to clear the encampment. (Photo courtesy of Nat Hyman)

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Man who died after being hit by vehicle on Route 22 in Northampton County is identified

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13 charged in ‘title-washing’ scheme that ran in Lehigh, Berks and Dauphin counties, AG says

NYS Fire Protection Specialist Christopher Whitby tries on a gas mask as they got ready to do testing on cooling towers in the Bronx concerning the Legionnaire’s breakout. The Governor has set up a Legionella Command Center in Hostos Community College in the heart of the South Bronx with a hotline and website on Monday Aug. 10th, 2015.(Richard Harbus for New York Daily News)

What is Legionnaires’ disease? Lehigh Valley doctors explain and say there’s no cause to worry

A new poll finds that Lehigh Valley residents are optimistic about the future of the region. (Emily Robinson/The Morning Call)

What do Lehigh Valley residents think about life in the region? New poll reveals optimism

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Developer buys land for nearly $4 million to build more than 100 homes in Lehigh Valley
Developer buys land for nearly $4 million to build more than 100 homes in Lehigh Valley
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Motorcyclist caused deadly Route 22 crash when he tried to grab car’s side mirror, officials say
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Lehigh Valley warehouse to close, affecting more than 100 jobs
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The Lehigh Valley’s counties no longer considered ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ as Trump administration releases new list
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Allentown orders evacuation of Jordan Park homeless encampment, citing flood risk. Advocate says it’ll cause ‘chaos’
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New Jersey man fatally hit by vehicle on Route 22 in Northampton County [UPDATE]
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13 charged in ‘title-washing’ scheme that ran in Lehigh, Berks and Dauphin counties, AG says
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Allentown Police Officer Abviud Carvajal, seen here in Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, faces assault charges after authorities say he struck a man with his gun after a police chase. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Allentown police officer pistol-whipped man after car chase, faces assault charges, DA says

Allentown police Officer Abviud Carvajal is accused of hitting a man during an arrest last month, according to authorities.

Sports

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Things to Do

People enjoy foods, sounds and the sights Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, during Musikfest on North side Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more

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The author asserts that people predicting massive job loss due to artificial intelligence are forgetting the American economy tends to absorb technological change such as the transition from horses to automobiles. (Lloyd Fox/The Baltimore Sun)

Opinion: AI job market doomsday predictions off the mark

Opinion: The flexibility of the U.S. labor market means that it has shrugged off many...

Crime and Public Safety

A motorcycle died July 5 after he tried to grab the side-view mirror of a car and crashed, officials said.

Motorcyclist caused deadly Route 22 crash when he tried to grab car’s side mirror, officials say

The Northampton County District Attorney's Office said motorcyclist Javian Crespo-Rockmore, 29, of Bethlehem, had "aggressively...

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Camping gear that makes your site feel homey

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Trump’s planned 100% computer chip tariff sparks confusion among businesses and trading partners

The U.S. imports few chips because most are already part of assembled products.

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Nursing home industry fights additional oversight of Wall Street acquisitions

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Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands is pushed out, AP sources say

The news comes amid a much broader personnel purge that has unfolded at the FBI.

Allentown

Allen High School’s Durell Holden prepares for Senior Night on the soccer field. (Kathleen Holden)

Allen High School graduate is in the running for a Youth Athlete of the Year contest, with a $25,000 scholarship at stake

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Bethlehem Area

The Avett Brothers perform Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

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The Avett Brothers headlined the Musikfest 2025 Wind Creek Steel Stage on Saturday. See photos.