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East football faces biggest challenge yet in district title game vs Southern Lehigh

SWIFTWATER – For the second year in a row, Pocono Mountain East football is playing for a district championship. And for the second year in a row, the Cardinals are the underdog. East earned its way back to the title game by avenging the Bucket Game loss to Pleasant Valley in the 5A District 11 semifinal , but Dustin Thomas’ squad arguably has the toughest opponent of his entire tenure to date: Southern Lehigh, the reigning PIAA 4A state champion that moved up a classification this year. The Spartans are 11-0 after defeating East Stroudsburg South 42-10 in the other 5A semifinal. Many expect them to stay undefeated, but Thomas hopes that could serve as motivation for his players. “I’m not foolish. I know nobody thinks that we can go down there and beat them, but at the same time, if I'm a player on East, that's what's motivating me,” Thomas said. “The fact that you have a chance to put all that to rest and be the team that beats a state champ and win a district title, that would be what’s motivating me.” More: Greyson Fuller's 1,000-yard season is only a first step to become South's next great

Swiftwater, 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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MTA Shabbaton: An Unforgettable Weekend Of Torah, Ruach, And Achdus!

MTA’s sophomores, juniors, and seniors enjoyed an incredible Yeshiva Shabbaton this past weekend at the Bushkill Inn and Conference Center in Pennsylvania! The weekend was filled with inspiring Torah learning, exciting activities, spirited singing, and opportunities to connect with rebbeim and friends. The excitement began Thursday with a schoolwide...

Bushkill, PA · 2d
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Lafayette College volunteer location’s license downgraded

Northampton County’s Gracedale Nursing Home, a longtime volunteer partner for Lafayette College programs, received a downgraded license for the third time in the past year after multiple incidents of alleged patient neglect. The downgrading followed two inspections on Sept. 10 and Sept. 24 in which one resident choked on...

Northampton County, PA · 16h
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Women’s Basketball Faces East Stroudsburg and Shepherd at Bowie State Tip-Off Classic

BOWIE, Md. — The Lincoln University (Pa.) women's basketball team heads to the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic for two games against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference opponents this weekend. The Lions face East Stroudsburg at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Shepherd at noon Saturday, Nov. 14, at A.C. Jordan...

Bowie, MD · 1d

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Notre Dame upsets Hill School in first round playoffs

It took some time for the seventh-seeded Academy of Notre Dame soccer team to get going on offense when it hosted and ultimately upset 10th-seeded The Hill School, 3-1, in round one of the Pennsylvania Independent Scholastic Athletic Association (PAISAA) playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. “In the beginning, we were...

East Stroudsburg, PA · 2d

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Lehigh Valley Riders Pin Hopes On Democrats After Years Of LANTA Cuts

Bradley Snyder rides LANTA buses to get to work, to go shopping, and to visit his daughter — the kind of daily reliance that has made him watch closely as Pennsylvania's public transit agencies absorbed cut after cut over the past several years. Now, with Democrats holding control of state government following the recent elections, riders and advocates across the Lehigh Valley are asking whether Harrisburg will finally deliver the long-term funding fix transit agencies have needed since the state's last major transportation funding overhaul in 2013.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Former Subaru dealership outside Bethlehem sold

HANOVER TWP., Pa.- The site of a former Subaru dealership in Northampton County will welcome car shoppers once again. A limited liability company (LLC) associated with AutoPROVED has purchased the property at 330 Stoke Park Road outside Bethlehem in Hanover Township. The sale was recorded last week by the county...

Bethlehem, PA · 2d

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Severe weather: Tornado, thunderstorm alerts issued for eastern Pa.

A couple of eastern Pennsylvania counties are under a tornado watch until this evening, according to the National Weather Service in State College. The alert is in effect until 7 p.m. and covers an area just east of Lancaster County. It includes Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montogomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties.

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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No. 2 Pitt Defends Victory Heights In Sweep Of Notre Dame

PITTSBURGH – No. 2 Pitt shook off a sluggish start offensively, sweeping Notre Dame to set up a showdown with No. 3 Louisville Sunday to determine the ACC leader. The Panthers cruised to a 25-15, 25-11, 25-18 victory and improved to 24-1 on the season and 14-1 in ACC play. Notre Dame was held to .046 hitting as the Fighting Irish dropped to 6-18 overall and 3-12 in the ACC.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d