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Union representing Bucks County 911, other workers to strike Friday
The union representing Bucks County workers, including county 911, will go on strike Friday. SEIU 668 announced in a press release Thursday that after more than a year of contract negotiations, hundreds of Bucks County workers are expected to go on strike. The union said that the county has insisted on large cuts to workers’ health benefits, and that the last contract was rejected, with 99% ...
Breaking down Phillies prospect Mick Abel’s season, which ended Tuesday for IronPigs
Mick Abel’s 2024 season ended a rough note Tuesday. Fellow Phillies pitching prospect Griff McGarry’s also may have done the same against Worcester. Abel allowed nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits, three walks and a balk in 2 1/3 innings. He threw only 34 of 59 pitches for strikes and first-pitch strikes to just nine of the 17 batters he faced. The 23-year-old’s 24th start of 2024 was his ...
Allentown City Council rejects trash collection contract that would have hiked fee 46%
Allentown City Council rejected a new trash collection contract that would have hiked the solid waste fee by 46%, leaving the city without a trash collection provider in place when its current contract expires next year. Allentown council members and residents who opposed the new contract said that residents could not afford the increase, but city officials said that the new contract is the ...
Clinics will offer free, low-cost health care in Easton
Low-cost health screenings will be available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at two locations in Easton, city Council member Frank Pintabone announced Wednesday. A variety of medical screenings will be offered at the Easton Community Center, 901 Washington St., including blood pressure and oral cancer checks, and educational materials regarding oral health and sexually transmitted infections will be ...
Bethlehem passes new law to crack down on illegal dirt bike and ATV use
Bethlehem City Council unanimously approved a city ordinance that would crack down on illegal use of dirt bikes and ATVs on city roads. The new law will take effect after an educational “grace period,” according to police Chief Michelle Kott. It enacts fines for people that illegally operate dirt bikes and ATVs in the city, and makes it illegal for gas stations to sell gas to illegal vehicle ...
Senator threatens to jail Pat Browne over Allentown NIZ records
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman has introduced a resolution to compel Revenue Secretary Pat Browne to honor a subpoena and provide tax information on Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone. It’s part of an effort spearheaded by Coleman, R-Lehigh, to audit the NIZ, the city’s one-of-a-kind tax subsidy zone that includes part of Hamilton Street and the Lehigh riverfront. “In July, the Senate ...
Lehigh Valley candy maker warns of price increases amid surging costs
A longtime Lehigh Valley candy company is warning its customers of upcoming price increases following a surge in cocoa costs. Josh Early Candies posted on its Facebook page Tuesday that its largest raw material expense, cocoa, has seen an “unprecedented” price increase. It noted that cocoa is trading 150% higher than it was at the same time last year. The company said chocolate is the “heart” ...
Lehigh Valley football: Stingy Northwestern Lehigh among Colonial-Schuylkill statistics leaders entering Week 5
It came without warning in the final minute of the third quarter of Northwestern Lehigh’s Week 4 game at Blue Mountain. The Tigers committed a turnover. It was their first of the season. It’s only fair. They had nine takeaways by that point on their way to four dominant victories to start 2024. But there is plenty for Northwestern Lehigh to improve upon after finally seeing what coach Josh ...
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