Looking to build on the continued success of the Northeast region in the Commonwealth, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill assumed the role of chair of the Northeast Democratic Delegation in the PA House of Representatives today, a role previously held by state Rep. Maureen Madden. Read more
State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne, minority chair of the House Transportation Committee, said he and Rep. Tim Hennessy of Pottstown, the Republican committee chairman, hope to introduce the bill by the end of the month. Read more
The county received more than $20 million in federal funds to help low- to moderate-income families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay back rent and utilities, of which about $12 million remains. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer provides a recap of the final day of House Appropriations Committee budget hearings, calling this year’s budget proposal “good for the Lehigh Valley and Commonwealth." Read more
There is no cost to search the state database to see if you have unclaimed property. Staff in my district office can help you perform a FREE search of the unclaimed property database. Read more
"The Pennsylvania Treasurer's Office is holding more than $4 billion in unclaimed property, and a ‘pot of gold’ could be waiting for folks right here in Lehigh County.” Read more
It’s the first time Allentown will host the event that discusses Latino life and issues in the commonwealth. Read more
Features articles on Coolbaugh Twp. Volunteer Fire Company, We Have a Choice Justin's House for Men in Tobyhanna, Waste Not Technologies in Tobyhanna, and more. Read more
Easy Signs anticipates a soft product launch at the beginning of May 2022, with a full launch by July 2022. Hiring for the new location will begin as early as March 2022. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg joined Governor Tom Wolf at William Allen High School to discuss how Allentown students would benefit from proposed investments in Level Up, a program that provides additional funding to the state's 100 poorest school districts. Read more
McNeill is also working hard in Harrisburg so that communities throughout the Lehigh Valley continue to benefit from multi-million dollar reinvestments of state funding this budget season. Read more
Schweyer says this funding would prevent massive budget cuts and give Allentown students an equal opportunity to succeed. Read more
Included inside are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
Governor Tom Wolf joined school officials and education stakeholders today in Allentown to highlight his ongoing commitment to ensuring Pennsylvania continues to invest equitably in education. Read more
It’s time for stepping it up and doing more than just smiling and posing for pictures while proclaiming to be against animal cruelty. Read more
Representative Mike Schlossberg, who joined Governor Wolf along with Representative Pete Schweyer and Mayor Matt Tuerk, says he's cautiously optimistic that it'll pass. Read more
Schlossberg is also working hard in Harrisburg on issues like school funding, mental health, smart growth and making investments that will help Lehigh County grow and thrive. Read more
Schweyer is also working hard in Harrisburg to raise the minimum wage, train our workforce for the jobs of tomorrow, and ensure Allentown get its fair share of school funding. Read more
PowerRail, through the NEPA Alliance, was approved for a $1.75 million loan at a 1.5 percent reset interest rate to assist in the acquisition of a 197,567-square-foot industrial building. Read more
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area tied for 10th in the 2021 rankings by Site Selection magazine, the leading publication in corporate real estate, facility planning, location analysis and foreign direct investment. Read more
According to officials, Pennsylvania is ready to move forward and there is support for the Lackawanna Cutoff Initiative, pending findings from a study and a decision by Amtrak to proceed. Read more
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