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Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.Five Pennsylvania Republicans who joined an alternate slate of electors for Donald Trump in 2020 will again serve as presidential electors in this year’s contest.William “Bill” Bachenberg, Bernadette Comfort, Ash Khare, Patricia Poprik, and Andrew Reilly are included on a list of electors submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State by the GOP. Those electors, along with 15 others, drew criticism after submitting their names as electors for Pennsylvania in December 2020 and casting votes for then-President Trump,...
Novel assessment report finds CNX natural gas development safe
The initial results of nine months of continuous air emissions monitoring at natural gas well sites and compressor stations in southwestern Pennsylvania indicate that CNX natural gas development poses no public health risk, according to the first Radical Transparency™ assessment report released Aug. 14 by CNX Resources Corp. “The initial results and ongoing monitoring from […] The post Novel assessment report finds CNX natural gas development safe appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
Empowering Families: Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center and state Rep. Liz Hanbidge host family online safety program
AMBLER — As children across Montgomery County prepare to return to school, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center, in partnership with state Rep. Liz Hanbidge, D-61st Dist., and the Ambler YMCA, brought families together on August 14 for a powerful evening dedicated to online safety. With the digital world becoming...
Rise in Montco Democrats Could Sway Election
As City Democrats move out to Montco, Chester, and Bucks, red and purple districts are turning blue in the lead up to a contentious election. Montgomery County and the surrounding suburbs are seeing a surge in registered Democrats as the population increases, reports Katie Bernard and Assem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This surge could benefit Kamala Harris and the Democrats in November.
YMCA of Greater Brandywine Raises Awareness Around Men’s Health
YGBW strives to raise awareness of men's health, with President & CEO Bertram Lawson leading the charge with open, honest conversations. YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is raising awareness of potential health complications impacting men and is striving to promote healthy habits by having honest conversations around the topic. “Men...
Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR | August 16, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30am and 6:30pm for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. Each week she’s joined by reporters to talk about the stories they’ve been following. These journalists are experts in their beats and offer you a greater understanding of the stories they’re working on.
Four Theaters Unite for Lauren Gunderson’s Adaptation of Little Women
MALVERN, PA; PALO ALTO, CA; PITTSBURGH, PA; and SKOKIE, IL — In an unprecedented collaborative effort, four regional theaters have jointly commissioned celebrated playwright Lauren Gunderson to adapt Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women. This new adaptation will enjoy a “rolling” world premiere with productions occurring between 2024 and 2026 in the partnering theaters’ home locales.
Hearings begin in Bethlehem Landfill expansion lawsuit
EASTON, Pa. — Hearings started Thursday to determine whether eight people and several local institutions have the right to sue Bethlehem Landfill and Lower Saucon Township in a proceeding that could block the landfill’s expansion. The group, made up of eight township residents plus St. Luke’s Anderson Campus...
Behind the merger: How Jefferson and LVHN combined
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — This month, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Jefferson Health merged to become a regional provider spanning the Lehigh Valley down to Philadelphia and into parts of New Jersey. It was not Jefferson’s first merger, but was among its largest. The combined health care company now oversees...
New Lehigh Valley LGBTQ organization to host first major event
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — There’s a new LGBTQ organization in the region, and the group will soon host its first major event. Community organizers Robin Gow and Rain Black in January cofounded the mutual aid network Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley (QTLV). Now, the organization is hosting its first...
First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Historic Carriage Home in Wayne
A beautiful historic carriage home on 3.34 acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Originally built in 1920, this stunning residence has been transformed into a French-inspired architectural marvel. Highlights include the majestic grand foyer with hardwood floors, a chef’s...
It won’t be a washout, but the weekend could bring excessive rainfall, flash flooding risks
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The arrival of a slow-moving weather system will make for an unsettled weekend, forecasters say, with an excessive rainfall risk Sunday for the Lehigh Valley. While the next two days won’t be a washout, showers and thunderstorms will increase as the system arrives from the west,...
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