It was September 4, 1929, and the excitement was real. People gathered at what was called the Bethlehem Airport were about to meet Amelia Earhart.
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The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
By House Education Committee Majority Chairman State Representative Peter Schweyer (D - Lehigh) Read moreOpinion: House Education Committee addressing real needs of students and their families, not culture wars
They stayed in the safe room, though it meant certain death. Read moreRob Vaughn: Reflections on death of Bucks County woman in Israel
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By: Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach Read moreOpinion: Who do you call when someone needs help instead of handcuffs?
Man accused of shooting, killing a grandmother, her grandson in Allentown makes court appearance, as DA shares new details in case
The Lehigh County District Attorney says Gabriel Cartagena broke into a house on the 100 block of Chestnut Street in Allentown last December.
2.4 magnitude earthquake confirmed in Berks
This comes after exactly two weeks after Berks County was shaken by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered in northern New Jersey.
Lehigh Valley Dairy building in Whitehall coming down to make way for new chapter. A look back, and a glimpse ahead
Many locals have memories of the dairy's milkshakes and ice cream.
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