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valleyledger · 24 hours ago
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Coleman Bills Improve Government Transparency and Accountability
Coleman Bills Improve Government Transparency and Accountability HARRISBURG – Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has introduced two bills that will enhance transparency and accountability in government by improving policies for maintaining public records. The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee that Coleman chairs held a public hearing in March to explore concerns surrounding government…
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valleyledger · 24 hours ago
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French Onion Baked Chicken and Rice - by Joe Scrizzi
by Joe Scrizzi French Onion Baked Chicken and Rice As I continue to work through my mom’s cabinets, I keep finding condensed soups from Campbell’s. She loved a sale! 2 C. White rice 8ozs mushrooms, sliced 1-15oz can condensed French Onion Soup 2 cans beef broth (from a qt. container) 1 stick butter, cut up into chunks B/S Chicken Thighs, 6 to 8 Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt…
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valleyledger · 1 day ago
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Northampton County to Move Forward with Parking Garage Reconstruction Contracts
[Northampton County, PA] – Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure announced today that County Council has voted to move forward with contracts for the demolition and reconstruction of the Government Center parking garage. “The council made the right decision moving forward on the approval of these contracts; it’s time to get the ball rolling,” said McClure. “This project is necessary for…
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valleyledger · 1 day ago
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Friends of the Allentown Parks Sponsors Successful BBQ Tasting Contest at Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival
Featured Images: Rosaria Stoops, Executive Director of Friends of the Allentown Parks Presenting awards to “You Got Porkd” and “Lenwood BBQ” (from left to right) Local organizations celebrate community spirit as contestants deliver exceptional food despite rainy weather ALLENTOWN, PA – Friends of the Allentown Parks proudly sponsored the BBQ Tasting Contest at the annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ…
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valleyledger · 1 day ago
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Continues Its Summer Theatre Series with Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Continues Its Summer Theatre Series with Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun June 25 – July 13, 2025 | Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts CENTER VALLEY, PA—June 18, 2025 —Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival proudly presents Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, a seminal work of American theatre that forever changed the cultural…
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valleyledger · 1 day ago
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City of Allentown Hosts 2025 Juneteenth Celebration
June 18, 2025 – The City of Allentown invites the community to join its 2025 Juneteenth Celebration—a four-day series of events from Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22—honoring freedom, culture, and community. *In recognition of the federal holiday, all City of Allentown offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19. Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony – 12 PM at Allentown City…
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valleyledger · 1 day ago
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“Rising from the Ashes” event supports The Literacy Center as it recovers from July 2024 fire
Nonprofit campaign is nearly half way to $100,000 goal. ALLENTOWN, PA – June 18, 2025 – It’s been almost a year since The Literacy Center lost its home in downtown Allentown to a three-alarm fire. To help raise money for new equipment and furniture, the “Rising from the Ashes” campaign was launched in February with a $100,000 fundraising goal. As part of the campaign, The Literacy Center held its…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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THE VILLAGE OF EMPOWERMENT THE VISION, THE VILLAGE, THE VIRTUE
ATTENTION: ON JULY 13TH AT THE ASTER EVENT CENTER FROM 5-11 PM THE VILLAGE OF EMPOWERMENT 3RD ANNUAL HONOR AWARDS WILL BE HONORING SUPERPOWERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THE VILLAGE OF EMPOWERMENT WELCOMES THE COMMUNITY TO PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE AND HONOR THESE MEN AND WOMEN FOR EXEMPLIFYING THEIR SUPERPOWERS!! THIS YEAR WE ARE CELEBRATING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE VILLAGE! LEADERS WHO ALIGN THEIR LIVES…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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ArtsQuest Breaks Ground on New Creative Factory Powered by PPL
New Creative Hub Will Expand Access to the Arts, Education, Economic Growth and Community Engagement Across the Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, June 17, 2025 – ArtsQuest officially broke ground today on the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL, a transformative $32 million visual, performing and educational arts center. The new facility, located on the site of the former Banana…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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JuxtaHub announces slate of summer classes and workshops
JuxtaHub announces slate of summer classes and workshops Emmaus-based arts and innovation center engages Lehigh Valley artists to teach painting, printing, improv, and more to ages 7 and up [EMMAUS, PA, June 17, 2025]    The JuxtaHub arts and innovation center is opening registration for twelve classes and workshops to be taught by Lehigh Valley artists from mid-July through the end of August.…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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T-Town Hall of Fame Nominations Open June 18
T-Town Hall of Fame Nominations Open June 18 Community encouraged to honor local legends of track cycling TREXLERTOWN, Pa. — The Valley Preferred Cycling Center (VPCC) is proud to announce that nominations for the 2025 class of the T-Town Track Cycling Hall of Fame will open on Wednesday, June 18 and remain open through Saturday, July 6. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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Aerial Spraying for Black Flies Cancelled
NOTICE [Northampton County, PA] – An aerial black fly (gnat) suppression operation scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, on the Delaware River and the Lehigh River has been cancelled due to weather conditions. For more information on the program, please visit the Black Fly Program website: Black Fly (pa.gov). WHO: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection WHAT: Aerial Spraying for Black…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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ommunities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Honors PPL at Champions for Education Celebration on Nov. 13
Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Honors PPL at Champions for Education Celebration on Nov. 13 PPL Corporation has been a loyal supporter of the nonprofit for over two decades. ALLENTOWN, Pa. (June 17, 2025)—Join Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CIS of Eastern PA) for its Champions for Education celebration on Thursday, November 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at DeSales…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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PSECU Awards $48,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors for the 29th Consecutive Year
(June 17, 2025) – PSECU, a leader in digital banking across Pennsylvania, today announced its 29th annual scholarship program winners. This year, the program is awarding six scholarships – valued up to $8,000 each for a total of $48,000 – to graduating high school seniors in the states of Pennsylvania, and Virginia to reduce the financial burden of pursuing postsecondary education. Winners are…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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Da Vinci Science Center CEO Lin Erickson to Retire in June 2026 Following More Than Two Decades of Transformative Leadership
ALLENTOWN, PA, June 17, 2025 – Lin Erickson, Executive Director and CEO of Da Vinci Science Center, has announced her plans to retire in June 2026 after more than 20 years of visionary leadership that shaped the Science Center into a regional hub for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education. To ensure a smooth leadership transition, the Da Vinci Science Center…
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valleyledger · 2 days ago
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Community Music School Board of Directors Welcomes Nanditha Mudigonda
Photo Caption: President Michael Yeager (left) with the newest member of the Community Music School Board of Directors, Nanditha Mudigonda (right). Allentown, PA (June 17, 2025) – Community Music School – Lehigh Valley & Berks (CMS) Community Music School is pleased to announce that Nanditha Mudigonda was elected to a three-year term on the CMS Board of Directors by an unanimous vote on June 6,…
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valleyledger · 3 days ago
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Delaware River & Lehigh River - Aerial Spraying for Black Flies Delaware River & Lehigh River
[Northampton County, PA] – An aerial black fly (gnat) suppression operation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, on the Delaware River and the Lehigh River. The operation will begin after 8:00 A.M. and will include flights in Bucks, and Northampton counties (this is weather dependent). The helicopter used for this operation will be a Bell 206 Long Ranger with tail number N660HA and is white…
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