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Major closures by Amazon, Saks and a Montgomery County meatpacking plant were among the largest layoffs in the state so far this year.
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
There have been several large layoffs in the Keystone State during the first half of 2026.
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A 79-year-old woman was freed from her Mercedes by emergency responders after colliding with a Toyota on William Penn Highway in Bethlehem Township Wednesday night, police said. The...
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Jon Berti, a utility player and former MLB stolen-bases leader, has announced his retirement after eight major-league seasons. He played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Miami...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT
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A charter aircraft crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, the U.S. military said. The victims included two...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT
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Friday will be pleasant with mostly sunny skies and highs near 80 as Thursday’s cold front moves offshore and the region dries out from heavy rain. Another significant...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:02 AM EDT
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Northwestern University recruit Lincoln Cook will be the focus of opposing defenses for Palisades this season. Senior Carter Kilhefner is making two position changes to help bolster a...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
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Quarterback remains the most consequential position in football, and several returning signal-callers appear poised for breakout or milestone seasons in 2026. Some have already set program records while...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
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As summer’s lease ends, fall foliage season is about to begin. Now is a good time to make plans for leaf-peeping as colors start to appear.
Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT
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A reader describes always doing favors for a friend until the friend’s sister moved closer and the friendship disappeared. The reader began to distance themself, and the change...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
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Most of the area’s high school football teams will take to the field Saturday for an important dress rehearsal prior to next week’s regular-season openers. Use the master...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
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Operation Toy Train will bring its annual toy-collection trains to 69 towns across five states during the 2026 holiday season, with eight scheduled stops in Pennsylvania. The special...
Published Aug 21, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT