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LVHN opens new child care option for employees, public may be next
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new child care option now is available to those who work at Lehigh Valley Health Network. LVHN and River Crossing YMCA, formerly Greater Valley YMCA, on Monday cut the ribbon on the new LVHN Childcare Center in Bethlehem. The facility recently was built at the...
Lehigh Valley EMT students go 10-8 (in service) on simulated training call (PHOTOS)
Emergency medical technician students went in service — 10-8 in emergency radio code-speak — on a mock call Friday in Allentown. The Lehigh Valley Health Network Emergency Medical Institute, 2100 Mack Blvd. in Allentown, hosted the EMT class exercise. Multiple EMS agencies were on hand to assist the...
Whitehall-Coplay School District unveils new Gockley Elementary building
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Whitehall-Coplay School District officials showed off the newly finished Gockley Elementary School at 2940 MacArthur Road for the first time Sunday. The two-story, 93,000-square-foot building for the district's kindergarten and first-grade students replaces the old Gockley Elementary School at 2932 Zephyr Blvd., which was built in 1978.
District invests in music for sports
The Parkland School Board approved acquisition of Neptune Game Time software for music at athletic events at a cost of $4,575 for a one-year subscription and initial set up fee. The music is designed for specific events and is fully screened. At a June committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson...
25 questions entering 2024 PA high school football season in Bucks County area
It's almost time. Heat acclimatization for most Pennsylvania high school football teams in the Bucks County area begins Monday, Aug. 5, with scrimmages Aug. 16 or 17 and the first PIAA games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23. Here are 25 questions with the start of the season 32 days away. The answers to...
Backpack drive sets up students for success
In Montgomery County, organizations come together to make sure all students are equipped for the upcoming school year. The "Cut-Loose Cares Supply Success Backpack Drive" was held at the Tri-County Area YWCA in Pottstown. Families lined up outside the gym. Kids in grades kindergarten to second grade got to pick...
NCC Announces New Programs for Fall 2024
BETHLEHEM, PA – This fall, Northampton Community College (NCC) is excited to announce several new academic programs as it continues to meet the needs of its students and communities, all while continuing to offer a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid course options across its 120+ programs and majors.
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