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She fought her cell carrier over $8.69 — and won

Nancy James canceled her cell-phone service but was still billed for the full month, including an $8.69 charge. She disputed the bill with her carrier, escalated the complaint...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Phillipsburg moves to ban data centers

Phillipsburg’s Land Use Board met Thursday, March 26 to determine whether prohibiting data centers in all zones conforms with the town’s master plan. Town council members have said...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Air raid sirens in Israel trigger anxiety and dilemmas

Acutely sensitive to noise because of childhood trauma, Nili becomes highly stressed when air raid sirens in Israel send her into crowded shelters. She says her own “internal...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Bethlehem teen fights food deserts with seed library

At 17, Bethlehem resident Madeline Yang has become known internationally for her sustainability work, focusing on combating food deserts through a seed library. She takes pride in growing...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

PennDOT warns of roadwork and delays on major Northampton County routes

Northampton County motorists should prepare for numerous road restrictions as PennDOT launches an extensive maintenance and construction schedule running into early April. Work will target major corridors including...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Lehigh Valley communities set ground rules for data centers

More Lehigh Valley communities are working to establish rules that govern where data centers can be sited and how they’re developed. Draft regulations focus on infrastructure, noise management...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Palm Sunday reflection: Hope and the start of Holy Week

This week many Christians around the world observe Palm Sunday, the day that begins Holy Week. The biblical account recalls crowds lining Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, waving and...

Published Mar 29, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT