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Allentown facing 3.81% tax increase as city cuts its budget by 10% across the board, citing financial constraints
The city faces costs that are increasing more quickly than its revenue streams, which is why the budget cuts and tax increase are necessary, Mayor Matt Tuerk said.
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Lehigh Valley high school football: Whitehall’s Dogmanits-Shultz passing combo has been years in the making
Whitehall's Henry Shultz leads the EPC in receptions with 42 thanks to the chemistry he has built with QB Tanner Dogmanits
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Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Boo at the Zoo, farm tours, Barktoberfest and a running festival
This weekend's best bets include fun for the entire family — even the four-legged kind.
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Here’s how a Lehigh Valley town could get $50 million if it approves updated data center plans
New plans submitted in Upper Mount Bethel detail what developers want in a deal that would give the township $50 million for approving data center plans.
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Opinion
Letters to the Editor: Capital punishment doesn’t have to be inhumane
Letter to the Editor: Capital punishment protocol should not vary by state. A singular, federally...
Local News
Man gets life in prison in 2023 Allentown killing; is ‘person of interest’ in 2016 Missouri killing of teen
Surveillance footage showed Evander Thompson entering the victim's apartment just before the shooting, and running...
Crime and Public Safety
Police: Florida man killed ex-fiancée and mother of his twins hours after their ‘People’s Court’ episode aired
Parker's body has never been found, but police say new technology gave them enough evidence...
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The best MCAT prep books of 2026
Good MCAT prep books offer content that appeals to a variety of learning styles, including...
Business
US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation
The NRF estimated that shoppers will collectively spend $1.01 trillion for the holidays.
Pennsylvania News
Pa. election 2026: Everything college students need to know about voting
When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you...
National News
Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional
The judges found the “choice” provided falls to private schools and not families.
Allentown
Allentown planners approve data center in south Allentown near homes, businesses and nonprofit
A proposed data center in Allentown received conditional approval from the Allentown Planning Commission on...