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HARRISBURG — A state judge's ruling to remove Terri Powell from the race for the 183rd Legislative District renders the Democratic primary race uncontested.Judge Anne E. Covey's ruled Tuesday in favor of several objectors who sought to remove Powell from the April 26 primary election ballot on...

Allentown business and city leaders are ready to launch a five-event seminar series designed to bring together businesses that have been moving into the growing downtown and residents who live in the neighborhoods around it. The first Community Conversations seminar will tackle the issue of "Working...

ALLENTOWN — The formal name is the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, but its members don't want people to get too caught up in the Allentown part.ANIZDA, the agency that's guided $1 billion of development in the city's tax incentive district, is moving out of Allentown...

After my column a few weeks ago about the rising price of long-term care insurance, I heard from several policyholders angry about their higher premiums and wondering what can be done about it. I now can provide additional information about one of the options I mentioned. If your policy has experienced...

CATASAUQUA — A slice of the rich industrial history of Catasauqua will now be featured on one of the familiar state historical markers on Race Street. Among a new batch of 23 markers issued by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is one recognizing the Davies and Thomas Company — the...

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Congressman Lou Barletta has endorsed Donald Trump for president, describing the billionaire real estate developer as the best candidate to change how the federal government operates. Barletta, a Republican whose 11th District includes parts of Carbon County, said Trump...

Easton Area School District will partner with Easton Hospital to open a community health center at Paxinosa Elementary, school and hospital officials announced during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.The 1,700-square-foot health center will be located on the 12th Street side of the building...

HARRISBURG — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is returning to Pennsylvania's airwaves for the first time since last summer, advancing a pro-law enforcement and pro-gun control message as Democrats step up attacks on him.The ads, starting Tuesday, tout Toomey's support for undoing Obama administration...

With five weeks to go until the primary election, the Democratic presidential campaigns are ramping up in Pennsylvania. Campaign staffers for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced they’ll be opening their first Pennsylvania office today. The inaugural space will be in Scranton – where his Democratic...

BETHLEHEM – The Bethlehem Food Co-op calls it 3/30-300. That's because they are making a push to get 300 members by March 30. With 293 households already signed on, the nonprofit group is just seven families away from their milestone goal where they launch a market study to determine where to put...