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Whitehall library hosts Hallow-read

Whitehall Township Public Library held its annual Hallow-read program Oct. 31. It was a fun event for kids, families, visitors and library staff. Kids were dressed in Halloween costumes, as were some adults! A special area of the library was reserved for the Halloween event. There were witches, a werewolf,...

Whitehall, PA · 17h
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northpennnow.com

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Montgomery Township Supervisors elected to lead County Association of Township Officials

Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Chair Tanya Bamford has been elected president of the Montgomery County Association of Township Officials, the township announced Monday. Bamford will succeed fellow Montgomery Township Supervisor and Board Vice Chair Beth Staab, who served as the association’s president for the past two years. Bamford was...

Montgomery County, PA · 1d
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wissnow.com

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Montgomery County proposes 2027 budget with no county tax increase

The Montgomery County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a 2027 budget with no increase in county property taxes for the first time in several years. “This is a bipartisan budget with a simple bottom line: no proposed increase to county taxes. At a time when our residents are paying more for housing, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and everyday necessities, we have a responsibility to be just as disciplined with their tax dollars,” said Jamila H. Winder, commissioners’ chair.

Montgomery County, PA · 23h
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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 · 14h
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lebtown.com

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West Cornwall draft budget maintains tax rate for 11th consecutive year

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Supervisors presented a balanced 2027 draft budget Monday that includes funds to improve the township’s building at 67 W. Main St. in Quentin and holds the property tax rate at 1.25 mills for the 11th consecutive year.

Quentin, PA · 21h

WFMZ-TV Online

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Allentown ceremony honors 251 years of the U.S. Marine Corps

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Marines and relatives and friends of Marines gathered Tuesday in Allentown. They commemorated the 251st birthday of the United States Marine Corps at Cedar Beach Park. They stood at the Marine Corps memorial. Organizers described it as a simple but emotional event.

Allentown, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Sweet preparations: Bangor chocolate shop heads to Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem

BANGOR, Pa. - Holiday hustle is in full swing in Northampton County, as businesses are stocking up and gearing up for another year of Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem on Friday. ArtsQuest’s Christkindlmarkt will return to Christmas City for its 34th year. Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial kicks off at the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem on Nov. 13 and runs on weekends through Dec. 20.

Bangor, PA · 2d

abc27 News

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How a local nonprofit is helping veterans heal through music

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans, the fifth-largest veterans’ population in the country. Some of them live with PTSD, and a local nonprofit is helping them heal through music. Guitars 4 Vets, which started in 2018, is striking a chord in two different locations: the Lebanon VA hospital and at St. Joan of Arc’s […]

Hershey, PA · 10h

Lehigh Daily

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Bethlehem plans water rate increase on top of proposed tax, recycling fee hikes

Bethlehem plans to ask state regulators next year to raise water rates for the first time since 2021, with higher bills likely to start in early 2028, the city's water director told City Council on Tuesday. The post Bethlehem plans water rate increase on top of proposed tax, recycling fee hikes appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

Bethlehem, PA · 14h

MyChesCo

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Spoiled Food, Broken Equipment Flagged in County Inspections

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors identified food temperature violations, sanitation deficiencies and equipment failures at six food facilities during inspections conducted Tuesday, Nov. 10, including a senior living facility where improperly stored beef and expired potato salad were discarded. The Chester County Health Department’s findings also...

Chester County, PA · 19h

MyChesCo

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Uwchlan Tax Hike Spurs Statewide Property Tax Cap Proposal

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania municipalities would face new limits on annual property tax increases under legislation introduced Nov. 5 by state Rep. Zachary Mako, who cited Uwchlan Township’s sharp 2026 tax increase as evidence that homeowners need protection from sudden increases in local tax rates. House Bill 2889...

Chester County, PA · 2d

FOX 29 Philadelphia

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SS United States being sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef

Philadelphia, PA · 10h

gridphilly.com

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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

NBC Philadelphia

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Veterans Day 2026 freebies, deals and events in the Philly region

Several businesses across the Philadelphia region are offering freebies and special deals to honor military veterans this Veterans Day. From free coffee at Wawa to free car washes, businesses across the region are showing their gratitude to those who have served our country. Several events are also planned for Wednesday to commemorate the holiday.

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

hoodline.com

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

WHYY

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Mayor Parker pledged to help save 925 affordable rentals across Philly. Councilmember Gauthier wants a funding commitment

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier will introduce legislation Thursday calling for a public hearing to...

Philadelphia, PA · 15h

6abc Action News

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New affordable housing apartments coming in North Philadelphia

Officials broke ground Tuesday morning on the Nayda Cintron Apartments on Cumberland Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

marejournal.com

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Landmark Properties delivers 909-bed student housing tower

BKV Group served as designer for The Mark Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA — Landmark Properties has delivered The Mark Philadelphia, a 909-bed student housing community in the University City neighborhood. Rising 34 stories, The Mark is the tallest student housing property in the University City submarket, giving residents sweeping views of the Center City skyline and the surrounding University City neighborhoods. The project is Landmark’s second ground-up development in Philadelphia, following The Standard at Philadelphia, which opened in 2023.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

fox29.com

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Philadelphia’s kratom ban, hemp restrictions take effect Thursday: Here’s what we know

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia ordinance restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp and kratom products takes effect Thursday, Nov. 12, with violations carrying fines of up to $2,000 a day. MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: In this photo illustration, capsules of the drug Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in...

Philadelphia, PA · 17h