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The change by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management allows qualified federal employees to be promoted without a mandatory one-year wait.
Published Oct 21, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management will no longer require many federal workers to stay at a lower grade for one year before promotion starting Jan. 19.
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Nestlé, the world’s largest food company and owner of brands including Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets, will close one of its factories in Solon, Ohio, next year. The...
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Emmaus’ victory in the EPC team standings caused a small ruffle in the lehighvalleylive girls cross country team rankings, producing only minor movement among the top teams. With...
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Allegheny County angler David Taylor Jr. caught a 36-pound, 2-ounce channel catfish in the Allegheny River. Officials said the catch surpasses the previous Pennsylvania record of 35 pounds,...
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