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The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck
Taryn Johnson is a graduate student in the Environmental Policy Master's Program at Lehigh University. The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck. In the hot summer months, surfaces in parts of Allentown can reach over 100 degrees. However, across town, where there is more tree cover, it is noticeably cooler, with differences up to 11.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The difference is not based on luck, but the legacy of choices about where trees are planted, and where they are not.
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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.
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Drought Notice Affects Boyertown Residents, Restaurants
BOYERTOWN PA – Continued dry conditions, resulting from a lack of rainfall in and around Boyertown, prompted the borough Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) to implement mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use. The borough and its water authority put “Stage II Drought Restrictions” into effect. Under its guidelines,...
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‘Thank You for Everything You’ve Sacrificed,’ Veterans Told
A sincere ‘thank you’ was delivered to all who have served at the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397’s annual Veterans Day service at Union Cemetery in Hellertown Wednesday. Legion Commander Eric Medei said he feels fortunate to have led the organization for 10 years, supporting...
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Allentown City Council forwards changes to ‘workforce housing,’ rental inspection fees
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday to forward a proposed bill to promote the development of workforce affordable housing. The amendment to the city code adds a chapter on “workforce housing” and establishes affordability requirements for certain multifamily rental housing developments. Such developments involve 10...
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Allentown and Bethlehem police open 2027 hiring rounds
Police in the Lehigh Valley's two largest cities are taking applications for new officers, with Allentown's window closing Monday, Dec. 14, and Bethlehem's on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027. The post Allentown and Bethlehem police open 2027 hiring rounds appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
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Lehigh hosts annual flag-raising Veterans Day ceremony
Thomas Guest, ‘28M, had a few extended family members that served in the Army and Navy, but when he sat down with a recruiter over 20 years ago, he said he wanted to serve for the tangible reasons: money, education and job training. What he said he appreciated most within his first year of service, however, was the intangible.