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

The direction of the quality of life in the Valley sharply divided respondents. While 38% say it’s getting better, 32% think it’s getting worse and 21% say it’s staying the same.

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

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)

Allentown orders evacuation of Jordan Park homeless encampment, citing flood risk. Advocate says it’ll cause ‘chaos’

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

People enjoy food, sounds and the sights Wed, Aug. 6, 2025, during Musikfest in Bethlehem.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Musikfest 2025 on Wednesday Aug. 6 | PHOTOS

Nelly performs Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Nelly performs at Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage | PHOTOS

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A Northampton High School football player attempts to catch the ball Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Northampton during practice. The Konkrete Kids finished the 2024-25 season 11th in their conference with a 6-6 record. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Northampton High School football preview | PHOTOS

Northampton High School holds a practice Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Northampton. The Konkrete Kids finished the 2024-25 season 11th in their conference with a 6-6 record. In a non-conference game Friday, Aug, 22, 2025, at 7pm, in Fairless Hills,...

Sports

Freedom's Lashawn Johnson runs drills Monday during a preseason practice in Bethlehem. Johnson is expected to be a big part of the Patriots' offense this fall. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Freedom football countdown to kickoff: A look at the 2025 Patriots

Freedom is not the preseason favorite in EPC football in 2025, but the Patriots aren't complaining

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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

From how to get there to who to see, here's your guide to Musikfest 2025.

Opinion

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

3 people dead in separate Lehigh Valley motorcycle crashes over weekend are identified

Three men killed in three separate motorcycle crashes over the weekend in the Lehigh Valley...

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A customer shops a grain isle at New India Bazar, where most merchandise is imported from India and Canada, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Fremont, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

The economic impact is already visible, with signs of stalled hiring, rising inflation and declining...

Pennsylvania News

A placard outside the Pennsylvania Health & Human Services building in Harrisburg. (Commonwealth Media Services/Contributed photo)

Detecting child abuse can require medical training, but Pa. lacks consistent rules

The Shapiro administration and the Legislature have been slow to act on recommendations from a...

National News

Philippe Petit, a French high wire artist, walks across a tightrope suspended between the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. New York, Aug. 7, 1974. (AP Photo/Alan Welner)

Today in History: August 7, Twin Tower tightrope walk

French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of...

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

Durell Holden is a standout center fielder, volunteer youth coach and aspiring veterinarian. He’s now...

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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)

The Avett Brothers perform at Musikfest | PHOTOS

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

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Musikfest 2025 on Tuesday, Aug. 5 | PHOTOS

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