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Neighbor helps tenant escape apartment fire in Bethlehem, officials say
A neighbor helped a tenant of a Bethlehem apartment escape a fire Monday night, the city fire department reported. The Bethlehem Fire Department said in a news release firefighters were called about 8:20 p.m. to the structure fire in the 2100 block of Easton Avenue. Crews were able to quickly...
Mail carrier with Lehigh Valley ties gets a year in prison for bribery, $182K tax scam
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who formerly lived in Allentown was sent to federal prison Tuesday for participating in a scheme to file bogus tax returns to claim $182,000 in refund checks, court records say. Callistus Joseph, 67, was sentenced to one year plus a day in prison, according...
Meth-probe suspect allegedly backed van into attorney general’s office vehicle, injuring agent
A Morris County, New Jersey, man was taken into custody for allegedly trying to deliver crystal methamphetamine in a Bethlehem Township neighborhood and injuring a law enforcement agent helping with the arrest. Tevin L. Bennett, 30, of Boonton, is charged with two counts felony drug possession with intent to deliver;...
Aaron Judge accused of snubbing Little League team
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was accused by a coach of snubbing a Staten Island Little League team during Sunday’s Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. South Shore Little League manager Bob Laterza suggested that Judge blew off his team during the festivities. Laterza said he was promised a meet-and-greet with Yankees players at... The post Aaron Judge accused of snubbing Little League team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former central Pa. middle school teacher had unlawful contact with minor: police
UPDATE: Former central Pa. teacher sent nude picture to student: state police. Pennsylvania State Police in Berks County on Tuesday arrested and charged a 47-year-old man with unlawful contact with a minor and related offenses, which caused him to lose his teaching job with the Susquehanna Township School District, according to court documents and a release from the school district.
How will the AAPI vote impact the 2024 presidential election in Pa.?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Vivian Chang is the executive director for Asian Americans United based in Chinatown North in Philadelphia. "What is the organizing potential and how do we activate the potential and power that folks have?" Chang said.The grassroots nonpartisan organization is focused on harnessing the full potential of voters who will be a major factor in the 2024 election. Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote tracks AAPI voters. Since 2012, the number of AAPI voters in Pennsylvania has grown by 32%."Across Pennsylvania, their data shows there's more than 300,000 eligible AAPI voters, so when we're talking about like elections, that's a huge...
If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ in a New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania Walmart, Leave Immediately
When we shop at Walmart, we usually do our own thing while navigating up and down the aisles. Some bop along to the cheesy jams overhead, while others are busy attending to kids or checking their phones. Do you ever really pay attention to the announcements made on the intercom?
Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania are looking to increase the prices of their coverage plans in 2025, which could raise monthly premium costs for people who buy plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Business leaders wary of critical mineral subsidies
(The Center Square) — As federal money and private investment pour into critical minerals, Pennsylvania’s potential is great. The grants that buoy more research to figure out the size of the market in the commonwealth, however, mean some projects are wary of embracing government handouts. For one leader, efforts that don’t diversify draw suspicion as he doesn’t see a strong future in critical minerals without other energy-focused endeavors. ...
Older living expo highlights government services for seniors to take advantage of
Local senior citizens were welcomed to a fair and older living expo Monday morning at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. The fair provided seniors with the latest information on state and local services including veteran benefits and healthcare options. Pennsylvania State Representative Ryan Bizzarro championed the event and said this...
One dead, one injured after house explosion in Lackawanna County
MOUNT COBB, Pa. — UPDATE:. State police say one person is dead, and another was injured in a house explosion in Jefferson Township Tuesday afternoon. Troopers say the explosion was caused by a propane leak from an unknown source within the home. A 75-year-old woman was killed as a...
Pennsylvania man wanted on Ohio OVI warrant turns up in Indiana: Gates Mills Police Blotter
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Yardley-Based Vault Brewing Co. Coming to Easton This Fall
Vault Brewing Co., a popular Bucks County-based brewpub, is set to open its second location in downtown Easton. Vault Brewing Co., a popular Bucks County-based brewpub, is set to open its second location in downtown Easton this October, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. Located at 225 Ferry St., the new...
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