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Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Commonwealth Ct Rules Undated MIBs Must Be Counted So Long As Received by Election Day

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By a 4-1 vote, Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled on Friday afternoon that mail-in ballot voters who neglect to date the envelope c...
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Monday, September 02, 2024

In Case You Think Unions Are Unnecessary

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"If we must grind up human flesh and bone in the industrial machine that we call modern America, then before God, I assert that those...
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Friday, August 30, 2024

Kamala Harris Looks Presidential in CNN Interview

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Last night, Kamala Harris sat down for an interview with CNN's Dana Bush. I think it was a mistake for her to be joined by running mate ...
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LehighValleyNews Has Interesting Series on LV's Warehouse Boom

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LehighValleyNews has an interesting, 5-part series on the warehousing boom in the Lehigh Valley. Although we all (myself included) love to o...
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Thursday, August 29, 2024

NYTimes: Where LV Jobs Have Grown and Declined Since Pandemic

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Based on information obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the New York Times has been able to tell us where jobs have grown and wh...
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

UPDATED: NorCo Judges - Above the Law (or Lousy Journalist)?

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The D-Day Bank Massacre   presents this harsh, but all-too-accurate, assessment of judges. "If anyone tries to tell you that judges are...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Disgraced Former Washington Tp Police Chief Is Operations Manager For Private Security Firm at NorCo's Juvenile Justice Center

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Readers and friends often ask me why I accept anonymous comments. I agree that people hiding behind a veil can be nasty, much like Danglers ...
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Monday, August 26, 2024

LVNewsBrief: PBS39 Has $8.66 Million Deficit in 2023

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Jeff Ward's LVNewsBriefs reports that Lehigh Valley Public Media (PBS39) has a $8.66 million deficit in 2023. "LVPM spent $15.15 ...
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NorCo Judges Have Spent $344k in Public Funds For Private Security at Juvenile Justice Center

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Since the beginning of this year, and without the blessing of either the Executive or County Council, Northampton County's bench has tak...
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Friday, August 23, 2024

Project 2025 Explained by SNL's Kenan Thompson

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You can read Project 25 here . As summarized by the Kamala Harris campaign, it does the following: (1) Donald Trump and his MAGA allies plan...
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Thursday, August 22, 2024

What I like and Dislike About the DNC Convention

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I don't know how many of you have been watching the DNC National Convention, but on the basis of the numerous off-topic comments I'v...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

How is NorCo Addressing Climate Change?

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"Climate change" is commonly thought of as global warming brought about by our reliance on fossil fuels and wasteful agricultural ...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

What The Hell is Going On at PBS39?

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In the entry below, I tell you about Jeff Ward's entry into the blogosphere with LVNewsBriefs . He has a fascinating series (two parts s...
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Let's Welcome LVNewsBriefs, a News Blog Written By An Actual Journalist

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I first got to know Jeff Ward when he covered NorCo for WFMZ-TV69 . He's one of the many reasons why that station still manages to provi...
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Monday, August 19, 2024

Vargo-Heffner Is Acting More Like a Queen Than Council President

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As I mentioned in another post today, I can be highly critical of Northampton County Council members. This includes newly elected member Jef...
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Have I Been Cursed by NorCo Council Members?

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Last week, I was highly critical of NorCo Council member Kelly Keegan's refusal to go agree with a salary for a new assistant DA, even t...
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Friday, August 16, 2024

Lehigh Valley Planning Comm'n Seeks $1.15 Million From NorCo in 2025

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In the story below this one, I told you that NorCo Exec Lamont McClure is cheap. I don't see him run around turning off lights the way J...
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Kelly Keegan Votes No to Paying Starting DA the Same Salary as a Starting PD

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Yesterday, I told you that NorCo DA Steve Baratta announced has hired Frank Donchez, Bethlehem's former Police Comm'r, as an assista...
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Thursday, August 15, 2024

UPDATED: NorCo Council to Consider "Period Poverty" Ordinance Tonight

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Northampton County Council will consider what is known as a "period poverty" ordinance at tonight's meeting. It calls for free...
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Baratta Taps Bethlehem's Former Police Comm'r as NorCo Prosecutor

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During a brief committee meeting of Northampton County Council yesterday afternoon, DA Steve Baratta announced that he has hired Frank Donch...
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