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Will your school taxes be going up? Where budget discussions stand in some Lehigh Valley school districts
Lehigh Valley school districts are planning to raise tax rates and draw on reserve funds as their proposed budgets see a rise in expenses amid uncertainty regarding state and federal funding.
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Primary election 2025: How many voters are in the Lehigh Valley and how many have already voted
Here's the latest on voter registration and mail ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
Sports
‘Grown up’ Abel dazzles for 6 innings as Phillies top Pirates
The Pirates manager said the former first-round pick had "electric stuff" in the pitchers' duel against Paul Skenes.
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Your complete guide to the Lehigh Valley’s summer band concerts
Plan your summer around these free outdoor Lehigh Valley concerts.
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![Students and their guests arrive at the Allen High School prom on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at The Palace Center in Allentown. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-AllenProm2025-0518-49")
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![Liberty students and their guests arrive at the high school Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Bethlehem. Students boarded a bus to take them to New York, where their prom was to be held aboard a yacht cruising around the city. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call.)]( "TMC-L-LibertyProm2025_051854")
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![A car crashed into the entrance of Boscov’s at the Palmer Park Mall on Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2025. At least one person was taken by ambulance to a hospital. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-BoscovsPalmerParkCrash-0518-02")
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![Easton students and their guests arrive for prom Saturday, May 17, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call.)]( "TMC-L-EastonProm2025-051822")
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![Notre Dame High School-Green Pond held its prom Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Northampton Country Club in Bethlehem Township. Students and their guests get ready for the big night. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-NotreDameProm2025-08")
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![Freedom High School held its prom Friday, May 16, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Students and their guests arrive for the big night. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-FreedomProm2025-0517-54")
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![Students and their guests arrive at the Nazareth High School prom on Friday, May 16, 2025, at The Palace Center in Allentown. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-NazarethProm2025-0517-13")
Opinion
Browse political cartoons for the week of May 19
View Town Square/Opinion cartoons for the week of May 19, 2025.
Crime and Public Safety
Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem reopens with lane restrictions days after water main break
Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem has reopened with lane restrictions, days after a water main break...
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Stay prepared with these first-aid kit essentials
A proper first-aid kit can come in handy in a number of situations, from addressing...
Business
US stocks, bonds and dollar fall after the latest downgrade of the US government’s credit rating
The impact from Moody's downgrade of U.S. credit rating is being felt by markets early...
Pennsylvania News
Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members
Eyewitness video of the collision showed the mast of the ship, which was flying a...
National News
Today in History: May 19, West Virginia’s Matewan Massacre
Ten people were killed in a gun battle between coal miners, who were led by...
Allentown
Allentown School District parents, staff call for more spending on special education
Allentown School District’s budget discussion featured questions about the stability of federal funding and calls...
Bethlehem Area
Despite local objections, Pa. allows cement company to move hazardous waste via train along a Lehigh Valley creek
Despite objections from local residents, the Pa. DEP has approved a Keystone Cement permit allowing...