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Helping Harvest food bank to hold events Saturday: mobile market distribution, Scouting for Food collection

READING, Pa. - The local food bank Helping Harvest has two community events Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a mobile market at Reading Area Community College, located at 2nd and Chestnut streets. It is a “drive-thru distribution” for residents to receive food from their cars.

Reading, PA · 1d
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PIAA 6A girls volleyball first round photos: Conestoga at Liberty, Nov. 11, 2026

Liberty hosted Conestoga in a girls volleyball state playoff contest on Wednesday night.

Bethlehem, PA · 2d
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Dewey Fire Company ceasing operations due to decline in volunteers

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Photos and memorabilia sit on display inside Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown as reminders of the company's 120-plus-year history. "When we say it's a family, it truly is," said Matthew Simkovic, Dewey Fire Company Assistant Chief. For Simkovic, it has gone beyond the badge. "Some of...

Hellertown, PA · 1d
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Football to Conclude Regular Season at Lebanon Valley

Matchup: Albright (4-5, 3-5 MAC) vs Lebanon Valley (3-6, 3-5 MAC) Where: Henry and Gladys Arnold Field // Annville, Pa. The Lions are riding momentum from their 22-21 Senior Day & Military Appreciation Day victory over King's that came down to the game's final play. The Lions enter the final week of the regular season second in the conference in yards per game (363.9) and third fewest yards allowed per game (300.7).

Annville, PA · 2d
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New Road Cap Announced for 2027 Season

Allentown, Pennsylvania (November 12, 2026) – Beginning with the 2027 season, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs will be sporting a new primary road cap with the Fighting Bacon as the centerpiece. The new road hat is a two-tone design with a steel gray base and navy blue bill. The fighting...

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Wilson West Lawn Football Prepares for Quarterfinals Clash with Harrisburg

WHITFIELD, Pa. - Wilson West Lawn (4) will face Harrisburg (5) in the district football quarterfinals on Friday. Wilson's defense has allowed just 13 points per game this season, and are looking to slow down the Cougars. "Definitely our mentality is win or go home so we just got to...

Harrisburg, PA · 22h

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Keeping a City Active with Mandy Tolino | Active LV

On this episode, Mike Drabenstott sits down with Mandy Tolino, Director of the Allentown Parks and Recreation Department, to explore what it really looks like for a "small but mighty" team to organize programming and maintain outdoor spaces for an entire city year-round. Mandy reveals where the money allocated to...

Allentown, PA · 1d

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New Jersey compounding pharmacy working to pick up where another has left off in Lehigh County

GREENWICH TWP., N.J.- A compounding pharmacy with operations in Warren County is working to get essential medicines back inside hospitals. In September, Quva Pharma announced it had acquired a range of medications from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services (CAPS), a B. Braun subsidiary that has exited the 503B compounding business. Quva,...

Lehigh County, PA · 13h

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Bethlehem Emergency Shelter opens for the season, nearly reaching capacity

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Since 2017, the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter has been offering more than just a place to sleep for people who need it. "Overnight sheltering, hot meals. We invite service providers inside the building while the guests are in house, and showers," said Brian Sweeney, Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering executive director.

Bethlehem, PA · 2d

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St. Luke’s dermatology resident applies lessons from powerlifting to medical career

A St. Luke’s University Health Network dermatology resident is applying lessons learned from 14 years of competitive powerlifting to his medical career, emphasizing consistency, patience and knowing when to push forward or step back. Dr. Vanden Grube, a 2024 graduate of Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine and current resident...

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Has Called Itself Christmas City USA Since 1937. Here’s How to Do It Right

Bethlehem takes Christmas more seriously than almost any town in America, and it has the paperwork to prove it. The...

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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Berks Technical Institute hosts food truck festival Thursday to show off Wyomissing campus, training programs

WYOMISSING, Pa. - Berks Technical Institute is hosting a food truck festival Thursday for community members to learn more about the Wyomissing campus and its training opportunities. The event runs for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Berks County campus, located at 2205 Ridgewood Rd., Suite 100. Food trucks...

Wyomissing, PA · 2d

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Parkland Girl’s Volleyball EPC

Parkland girl’s volleyball lost to Liberty on November 4, 2026. Now, Parkland’s girls volleyball team is preparing for the state tournament even though they lost. The volleyball team’s story doesn’t end here; they still have a long road ahead of them. The volleyball team will be attending the state tournament on November 10, 2026. Coach Krause responds with this,

Allentown, PA · 2d

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NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy

Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...

Northampton, PA · 2d

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Free Thanksgiving Dinner Near Walnutport: Reservations Due November 16

WALNUTPORT / SLATINGTON AREA — November 12, 2026. A Northern Lehigh holiday meal program has an approaching reservation deadline. St. John’s United Church of Christ in Slatington plans to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 16, according to the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette.

Slatington, PA · 1d

Lehigh Daily

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Bethlehem Planning Commission approves Route 22 data center plan 5-0

The Bethlehem Planning Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to approve plans for a data center along Route 22, after about 30 people spoke against it and none spoke in favor. The post Bethlehem Planning Commission approves Route 22 data center plan 5-0 appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

Bethlehem, PA · 16h

LehighValleyLive.com

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PIAA 4A boys soccer first round photos: Wissahickon at Northampton, Nov. 11, 2026

The Konkrete Kids hosted Wissahickon in the first round of states Wednesday night.

Northampton, PA · 1d

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Hill School Drill Alarm Prompts Local Chatboard Concern

POTTSTOWN PA – A practice drill, which apparently was to have been limited to occupants of buildings at The Hill School, 860 Beech St., became a minor public worry Tuesday (Nov. 10, 2026). The drill caught the attention of members of the Central Pottstown and High/Rosedale online communities in...

Pottstown, PA · 2d

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Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s where to eat in central Pa.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. If you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else this year, you’re in luck. There are restaurants across central Pennsylvania ready to serve a holiday meal. From traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to all-you-can-eat buffets, WITF has rounded up restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the region.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Albright to eliminate 20 programs and about a third of its faculty amid low enrollment, strained finances

READING — Albright College is eliminating 20 academic programs and 17 faculty positions as it continues to grapple with dwindling enrollment, financial challenges, and new federal policies for student loan funding. Students and faculty at the private liberal arts school expected the Board of Trustees to make a final...

Reading, PA · 7h