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The Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, a professional trade association that represents 3,000+ REALTORS® working for you in the Lehigh Valley, urge you to vote NO on this referendum when you receive your mail-in ballot or when you vote in-person on November 5th. Read moreGreater Lehigh Valley REALTORS: Referendum question to be decided by Allentown voters
Official Letter to the Faithful from Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown. Read moreBishop of Allentown reacts to opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris
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DCNR urges compliance with burn bans amidst Blue Mountain brush fire
Bob Kurilla with DCNR said a large Blue Mountain brush fire that started Saturday afternoon will burn for days.
Trump urges voters to turn out on Election Day during downtown Reading rally
The former president is closing out the campaign with a stop in Reading and urging voters to turn out on Election Day.
Kamala Harris visits Allentown, speaks at rally in Muhlenberg College
The race is tied in Pennsylvania.
Coroner IDs woman who died in Laureldale house fire
The manner of death was ruled an accident.
Bethlehem Township OKs Wawa liquor license transfer
A recently opened Wawa on Nazareth Pike could soon be getting a liquor license.
Harris makes stop in Reading in final hours before Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise visit in Reading at a Puerto Rican restaurant.
New challenges to Pa. voters’ mail ballot applications target overseas voters
Thousands of challenges have been filed in 14 counties, many by right-wing activists, trying to get ballots disqualified, falsely claiming Pennsylvanians living abroad aren’t eligible.
‘Finest flavors’: New Lehigh Valley restaurant blends Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes
The renovated building previously housed a Lafayette Ambassador Bank branch.
WFMZ, Lehigh Valley Phantoms to host coat drive for Salvation Army
Donate new or gently used coats to help keep people in our community warm.