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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A Republican Speaks Up in Quiet Bethlehem City Council Race

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Five Democrats and two Republicans seek their party's nomination in what has been a sleepy Bethlehem City Council race for three seats. ...
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Lehigh County Drop Box Locations, Times

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(From Lehigh County's webpage):  Drop boxes for mail ballots will be available for residents at five select municipal buildings in Lehig...
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Northampton County Ballot Drop Boxes Start Wednesday

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From Northampton County:   The Northampton County Elections Office announces that it will install a secure ballot drop-off box for mail-in b...
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Monday, April 17, 2023

Is Baratta Running For Prosecutor or Persecutor?

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On his campaign webpage , Northampton County District Attorney candidate Steve Baratta launches a quiver full of arrows, in the forlorn hope...
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Houck Snags Coveted Police Endorsements

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In his re-election campaign, former Philly cop Terry Houck has picked up some heavy duty endorsements from four police associations. Bethleh...
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Despite 14% Increase in Funding, Graduation Rate at William Allen Has Declined

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The biggest problem in the Lehigh Valley is Allentown. Allentown's biggest problem is its school district. Despite a budget three times ...
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Friday, April 14, 2023

Early Voting Starts Monday in NorCo

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From Northampton County:   The Northampton County Elections Office announces that Ballot-on-Demand voting for the May 16th Municipal Primary...
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Is Baratta Campaign the Last Gasp of the Morganelli Machine?

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If you ask John Morganelli, he'll adamantly deny having anything to do with Judge Steve Baratta's decision to run against incumbent ...
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Thursday, April 13, 2023

UPDATED: Bonecrusher Baratta v. Houck the Hammer Cage Match on PBS-39

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Public television meet WCW! Was it retired Judge Steve Baratta or Baratta the Bone Crusher?  Was it District Attorney Terry Houck or Houck t...
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

DA Race: PBS to Host Hourlong Debate Tonight, 7 PM

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An hour-long debate between Northampton County DA candidates Terry Houck and Steve Baratta is scheduled tonight, 7 pm, at PBS studios in Bet...
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Who Do You Like For Easton City Council?

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Seven Democrats are running for just three Easton City Council seats. Two of them - Downtown  Kenny Brown  and  Dave O'Connell  - are in...
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The Clarence Thomas Gift Scandal Shows Why NorCo Needs a Gift Ban

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Thanks to ProPublica , we know that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been treated to luxury vacations for over 20 years by a billio...
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

McClure Vetoes UMBT Tax Break For Pektor Project

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As promised, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure has vetoed a special tax break called a LERTA for an industrial development in Uppe...
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Instead of Corporate Welfare, LC Comm'r Proposes Tax Credit For Volunteer Firefighters

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While Northampton County Council races to hand out corporate welfare to Jaindl Farms, who has no need for public money. Lehigh County Comm...
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Easton City Council Candidate Crystal Rose Supports Unions.

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On March 23, Hearst Magazines staffers at their Easrton facility staged a walk-out to demand a union contract that offered a better salary a...
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NorCo Council Approves More Corporate Welfare

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There were was much gnashing of the teeth and renting of garments over a LERTA tax break granted to  industrial developer Lou Pektor in Uppe...
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Hellertown's Bill Rowe Will Continue NorCo Council Campaign

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I told you yesterday that Senior Judge Ed Reibman has been forced to remove Hellertown resident Bill Rowe's name from the ballot for Rep...
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Monday, April 10, 2023

Senior Judge Reibman Removes William Rowe From NorCo Council Ballot

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It looks like Republicans will have no candidates on the Ballot in the May primary for  Northampton County Council District One   That regio...
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Who Do You Like For Allentown City Council?

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Seven candidates, all Democrats, seek three seats on Allentown City Council this May. Two of them, Ce-Ce Gerlach and Candida Affa, are incum...
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Easton S Side Civic Ass'n Hosting Candidates Night on April 18

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Easton's South Side Civic Ass'n is hosting a Candidates' night on Tuesday, April 18, 6 pm, at Shiloh Chapel, located at 201Broth...
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