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Bethlehem Health Director Judith Maloney may get criminal charges dropped

The Lehigh County District Attorney will consider dismissing simple assault and harassment charges against Maloney depending on how she does in counseling, officials said. »

Lehigh County wrongly denied raises to 300 workers, state board rules

The county will not appeal a decision by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board that found the 2011 wage increases were denied in part due to anti-union »

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Allentown man gets prison for raping 14-year-old girl he met on the Internet

The 23-year-old city man posed as a teenager on the social-networking website myyearbook.com, according to court testimony. »

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Allentown makes second settlement offer to municipalities suing over hockey arena

The city is proposing developers within the arena zone pay a fee to help offset the taxes local municipalities and school districts will lose to the hockey arena development. »

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Allentown man who threatened Bethlehem bouncer receives reduced sentence

Judge Anthony S. Beltrami decided to slightly reduce the 23-year-old's sentence today on aggravated assault and drug distribution charges. »

Purple Honda Civic stolen from home in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, police report

The car had the Pennsylvania tag ERS7785. »

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Allentown School Board members seek more information about proposed social studies changes

Superintendent Russell Mayo has recommended integrating social studies with language arts classes, allowing more time for math and reading, which are tested by state exams. »

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Allentown schools give Vitalistic Charter School 60-day notice of intention to revoke charter

The widely expected decision follows a five-month investigation that identified numerous financial, educational and operational problems at the Bethlehem school. »

Allentown crime victims recall tragedies, triumphs at vigil

More than 200 people attended the annual Victims' Rights Vigil put on by the Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley. »

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Allentown School District superintendent announces sweeping administrative reorganization for savings of $250,000

Russell Mayo, who was hired as full-time superintendent in January, announced a plan that will eliminate seven positions and reshuffle several existing administrators. »

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Allentown man declines to attend preliminary hearing on homicide charges

A judge found enough evidence existed for Lafayette "Law" Upshaw, 29, to face trial. But Upshaw himself did not show up for the preliminary hearing. »

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Lehigh County man charged with sexually assaulting Phillipsburg girl rejects plea deal

In exchange for a guilty plea, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office offered to drop two second-degree sexual assault charges. »

Lehigh County cancels informal reassessment reviews for 1,600 properties

County commissioners Wednesday expressed concern that they weren't told of the cancellations, which won't preclude owners from filing formal appeals to their new assessments. »

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Allentown church leaders, congregations ask for role in hockey arena plans

About 200 people attended an event organized by Congregations United for Neighborhood Action seeking a role in forming a community benefit agreement. »

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Lehigh County primary turnout less than 18 percent of registered voters, official says

A larger portion of registered Republicans than Democrats turned out for Tuesday's election. »

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