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
The goal is to get dogs, cats and other animals out of inhumane living conditions at puppy mills. Read more
“As elected officials, we have an ethical obligation to serve all of our constituents, human or not,” said McNeill. “It’s time leadership moved on these pieces of legislation, and I encourage those who agree to connect with their elected representatives and insist movement on these bills in the coming weeks.” Read more
On this episode of Monroe Matters, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden breaks down Governor Wolf's state budget proposal and highlights how Monroe County students could benefit from increased education funding. Read more
An increase in Spanish-speaking residents had prompted county election officials to start offering Spanish ballots in the April 2012 election, according to past reports. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, summarizes the state budget process from conception to reality and highlights his role in making sure Allentown receives its fair share of funding for programs and services. Read more
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