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Lehigh Valley gas prices drop below $4
Gas prices in the Lehigh Valley fell to an average of $3.934 per gallon on June 15, down from $4.073 the prior week, while Pennsylvania’s average dipped 11...
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Cedar Crest expands women's tech leadership with Harmon Center renovation
Cedar Crest College is renovating the Elaine & John Harmon Center for Leadership in Technology to expand training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science and computer science. The...
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PUC distributes $243.8M in natural gas impact fees
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission distributed more than $243.8 million in natural gas impact fees for 2025 under Act 13 of 2012, which established the unconventional gas well...
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Mark Weber named president of Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance
Mark Weber has been named president of Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance, the not‑for‑profit subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. Weber brings leadership experience from Lockton Companies,...
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Northwest Bank promotes Julius Ocean to Small Business Banker
Northwest Bank has promoted Julius Ocean to Small Business Banker, where he will support small business growth in the Luzerne market with speed, flexibility and personal service. Ocean...
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Members 1st warns Lehigh Valley consumers to be wary of travel fraud
Members 1st Federal Credit Union warns Lehigh Valley consumers that vacation season brings a rise in travel fraud — including fake travel websites, misleading listings, fraudulent payment pages...
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Spot & Tango investing $20M to double Allentown UnKibble production
Spot & Tango is investing more than $20 million to expand its Allentown facility from 70,000 to 90,000 square feet and double capacity to meet demand for UnKibble,...
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Patriotic Mack Pioneers to Appear at Pocono Raceway
For the ninth year, Mack Trucks is wrapping three Pioneer trucks in a red, white and blue scheme—selected by nearly 2,400 fan votes—as part of its #NASCARSalutes campaign...
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Being a Kid Again: Lincoln’s Recovery After NMDA Encephalitis
Diagnosed with rare NMDA encephalitis after a seizure, 3-year-old Lincoln lost speech and mobility before receiving inpatient care at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital’s Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit...
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1761 Tannery in Bethlehem to Reopen After $138,600 in Grants
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites secured $75,000 via a Local Share Account grant secured by State Rep. Steve Samuelson and $63,600 from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission...
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OraSure wins FDA clearance for at-home Colli-Pee•Dx urine STI kit
OraSure Technologies’ subsidiary DNA Genotek received FDA clearance for the Colli-Pee•Dx Urine Collection Kit, enabling at-home self-collection of first-void urine for male and female patients. The kit is...
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Lehigh University sells WLVR radio license to Lehigh Valley Public Media
Lehigh University has agreed to sell the broadcast license for 91.3 WLVR-FM to long-standing partner Lehigh Valley Public Media, formalizing LVPM’s operation of the station that began in...
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Social Security Faces $3.2 Trillion Shortfall by 2033 — Urgent Reforms Needed
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees project $3.2 trillion in cash deficits over the next 10 years, with the trust fund facing insolvency by 2033 unless lawmakers act....
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Lehigh Valley courts World Cup visitors with SoccerFest and affordable hotels
Discover Lehigh Valley CEO Alex Michaels says the region’s proximity to Philadelphia and New Jersey match sites and roughly 600 hotel rooms at lower rates make the area...
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SpringHill Suites Center Valley to hold grand reopening
The Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce will host a June 18 grand-reopening celebration at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Center Valley. Owned and operated by High Hotels Ltd., an...
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Members 1st Credit Union wins three Silver Telly Awards
Members 1st Federal Credit Union earned three 2026 Silver Telly Awards for videos created by Kyle Cooper and Nicholas Garisto, with support from Jesse Schwamb. The credit union...
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Members 1st warns Lehigh Valley consumers about travel fraud
Members 1st Federal Credit Union warns Lehigh Valley consumers that summer vacation season brings increased travel scams, including fake travel websites, misleading listings and fraudulent payment pages. Sherry...
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Pennsylvania utilities and PJM report readiness for summer heat
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released 2026 Summer Readiness Overviews showing that major electric distribution companies and PJM Interconnection have completed extensive preparations, including upgrades, maintenance, storm hardening,...