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Work on Route 209 continues after rockslide

NESQUEHONING BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning Borough will remain closed for another six to eight weeks while work to repair the road after a rockslide continues, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The rockslide resulted in the closure of the road and the railroad tracks below, forcing the […]

Nesquehoning, PA · 16h

WFMZ-TV Online

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Monroe County I-80 reconstruction faces emergency legal challenge as homeowner fears losing access to her home

STROUD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — For years, the proposed reconstruction of Interstate 80 through Monroe County seemed like something that would always remain in the distant future. For Stroud Township homeowner Lisa Wayland, that future has arrived. “For as long as I can remember, we’ve heard about them redoing 80,...

Monroe County, PA · 16h
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Times Leader

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Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for failure to report income for SNAP benefits

A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced to probation for failing to report employment income while receiving SNAP and medical assistance benefits from Pennsylvania. Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge David W. Lupas sentenced Marc E. Gibbons, 60, of Darling Street, to 15 months’ probation on two counts of fraud in obtaining public assistance. Gibbons pled guilty to the charges prior to being sentenced on Friday.

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 4d

Spotlight PA

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Insect activity, dirt accumulation, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Lehigh County, PA · 3d
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Only In Your State

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The Pennsylvania Mystery That Still Has No Clear Answer

Next time you go hiking in Bucks County, be sure to pack a hammer and don’t be alarmed if you hear eerie sounds coming from deep inside the woods. No, these noises are not made by humans, animals, or even the movement of trees, but rather by a group of stationary boulders that emit a […]

Bucks County, PA · 3d

WFMZ-TV Online

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State downgrades license of Gracedale nursing home again

EASTON, Pa.- Gracedale Nursing Home's license is being downgraded again, this time to Provisional III status. Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski delivered the news to the county council during its regular meeting Thursday night. Gracedale, which is owned and operated by the county, has been operating under a provisional license...

Northampton County, PA · 14h

PennLive.com

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New VA clinic in Pa. to open in 2028

A new Veterans Affairs community clinic is planned for Berks County. The VA Lebanon Healthcare System announced that Motus Development will build and manage the future Berks County Veterans Affairs Community Clinic at 4710 Penn Ave., Suite 100, in South Heidelberg Township, near Sinking Spring, in a portion of the former Fecera’s Furniture building.

Berks County, PA · 3d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Bob Brooks won big in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, what the results reveal about voters

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — For years, Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District has been defined by close elections, shifting political loyalties and victories decided by narrow margins. On Tuesday night, Democrat Bob Brooks broke that pattern. “We did it,” Brooks told cheering supporters at his election-night celebration. The retired Bethlehem...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Secret NYC

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New York City Gen Zers are moving to this Pennsylvania valley home to ‘Christmas City USA’

New York’s youngest movers have a surprising favorite escape, and it isn’t Jersey City, Philly or Austin. According to U-Haul’s latest migration report , the top destination for Gen Zers leaving the New York City area is Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, the region that’s home to Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem, better known as “Christmas City USA.” What U-Haul found For its 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report, U-Haul analyzed one-way truck rentals from July 2025 through June 2026 and sorted them by generation, to see where people at different stages of life are actually moving. For New York City’s Gen Z renters, the top five net-gain destinations were: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (the Lehigh Valley) Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Toronto Houston Los Angeles The Lehigh Valley isn’t just a Gen Z thing, either. It also ranked No. 3 for the city’s Millennials . And the valley really is getting younger. Its population of 18- to 34-year-olds grew by nearly 9,000 between 2020 and 2024 , putting both Lehigh and Northampton counties in the top 10% of U.S. counties for young-adult growth, according to the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation . “The growing and talented population, particularly that of young people, is the secret sauce,” LVEDC CEO Don

New York, NY · 1d

PHL17

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Bob Harvie defeated Brian Fitzpatrick for Pa.'s 1st Congressional District | PHL17 Morning News

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Pennsylvania City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True

Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...

Allentown, PA · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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South Whitehall Twp. community comes together to help family search for lost dog Hank

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The search for a missing dog is now turning into a community effort. On September 18th, Hank escaped through a hole in a fence in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. His owners have been searching hard ever since. "My best friend walked in here the...

South Whitehall Township, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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South Whitehall’s proposed 2027 budget contains no property, fire tax increases

S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners authorized the advertisement of the proposed 2027 budget Wednesday night at the municipal building. The proposed budget offers no tax increase in either the general township tax rate or the fire tax rate from this year. The tax...

South Whitehall Township, PA · 1d

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UGI Hit With $150K Fine After Lehigh Valley Pipeline Crew Skipped Protocol

UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that a pipeline contractor failed to follow the company's installation protocol at numerous job sites across the Lehigh Valley. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the settlement Thursday by a 5-0 vote, closing out an investigation that traced back to a single contractor crew working on natural gas mains in Allentown, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Emmaus.

Emmaus, PA · 16h

WFMZ-TV Online

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Berks County Commissioners OK support of grant applications as Mary’s Shelter seeks to fund affordable housing for youth

READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize letters of support for grant applications on behalf of Mary’s Shelter. The letters of support were for Mary’s Shelter applications for:. Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds for the Youth Bridge Program, which provides affordable...

Berks County, PA · 22h

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

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Construction underway on firehouse addition in Saint Clair

SAINT CLAIR – Construction is underway on a brand new addition at a Saint Clair... The article Construction underway on firehouse addition in Saint Clair first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

St Clair, PA · 2d

Times Leader

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Hazleton voters approve new home rule charter with tax cap, homestead exemption

Hazleton voters agreed to switch to a new city home rule charter drafted by an elected study commission, according to unofficial results from

Hazleton, PA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Seniors in Pennsylvania county could get $780 for home heating costs starting this month

"Programs like this provide critical assistance to seniors living on fixed incomes who are already facing rising costs for everyday necessities."

Northampton County, PA · 18h