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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Pennsylvania until Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 3:21 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 7 p.m. for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties. Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with...
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties Merge with Greater Valley YMCA to Form River Crossing YMCA
YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, overseeing 12 branches. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties will officially merge with Greater Valley YMCA, creating the new River Crossing YMCA, according to WFMZ 69 News. This unified organization will enhance services for Y members and...
'Something like this should never happen': Police chief speaks out after man allegedly leaves gun on table, child accidentally shoots woman in back in Wilson
WILSON, Pa. - A Wilson, Northampton County woman is recovering after being shot by a three-year-old. "Something like this should never happen," said Wilson Police Chief Christian Meehan. But it did, on Monday night just after 5:15 p.m. on Forest Street in Wilson. "I heard the shot. And then fire...
UAW reaches tentative agreement for local BMW workers
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- Workers at a Northampton County warehouse say they've won a 'historic' tentative agreement for a better contract. Members of the United Auto Workers labor union rallied to support employees of the BMW distribution center in Palmer Township. If the agreement is ratified, it would include wage...
Does Northampton County need a $63M parking deck with new office space?
Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure has made his pitch for a $63 million parking deck and three floors of offices. He wants authorization to borrow money to build the structure next to the courthouse in Easton. Now, it’s county council’s move. If you purchase a product or register...
Here’s what it takes to be financially secure in the Lehigh Valley. Almost half of families don’t make it, report says
Almost half of households in the Lehigh Valley exited the pandemic without making enough to be financially secure, according to new report from the United Way of Pennsylvania. The updated report on the state’s families and where they stand looks at data from 2022, so it reflects hardships and opportunities families faced two years ago. The data in the report is aggregated from the U.S. Census ...
What does it cost to survive in the Lehigh Valley? New report offers some numbers.
The cost of living adds up, and making ends meet is increasingly a struggle in the Lehigh Valley. That’s according to a report released in June from the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley that dives into what it takes to cover a household’s survival budget. Around...
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