Michelle Merlin
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Live Updates: For first time since ‘20 strong men’ comment, Northampton Area school board is meeting under heightened security
The Northampton Area School Board meets for the first time since an area politician said he would bring "20 strong men" to confront members who supported a mask mandate. → Read More
Allentown teachers union overwhelmingly rejects mediator’s contract recommendation
The Allentown Education Association rejected a mediator's proposal that would have given them a one-time bonus but come with health care costs. → Read More
Northampton Area teacher, assistant football coach dies after battle with COVID-19
Northampton Area teacher, assistant football coach Mike Gurdineer died Wednesday after battling COVID-19. → Read More
Pennsylvania state Sen. Pat Browne injured in motorcycle crash
Pennsylvania state Sen. Pat Browne has been injured in a motorcycle crash. → Read More
Pennsylvania state police looking for car involved in I-78 fatal crash
Pennsylvania state police are looking for a maroon Subaru involved in a fatal crash that happened on I-78 Thursday morning. → Read More
Teaching 9/11: 20 years later, a memory is now a history lesson for Lehigh Valley students
Teachers at Northeast Middle School in Bethlehem teach students about the national unity after Sept. 11, 2001. → Read More
Northampton Community College president to step down
NCC President Mark Erickson will retire in the summer of 2022. → Read More
Here are the three finalists for Allentown School District superintendent
The Allentown School District has released videos from the final three candidates for superintendent. → Read More
Child care staffing shortage could make it harder for people to go back to work
Child care centers across the Lehigh Valley and beyond are facing an uphill battle to get their facilities staffed as parents return to working in offices and drop their children off for in-person classes. → Read More
Whitehall requires wearing of masks in township buildings
Masks must now be worn in Whitehall Township's buildings. → Read More
Muhlenberg, Lafayette join Lehigh in requiring vaccines for staff and faculty
Faculty and staff at Muhlenberg and Lafayette are required to be vaccinated. → Read More
Will Lehigh Valley students have to wear masks this fall? Here’s what school districts have planned
Here's what Lehigh Valley school districts have planned this year when it comes to masking. → Read More
The US Education Secretary is coming Tuesday. Here’s five things to know about his visit
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will visit Northampton County schools to tout President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. → Read More
‘She overdosed and I didn’t know what to do’: Man charged after woman’s body found in Monroe County dumpster
A man is facing charges after a woman's body was found last month in a Monroe County dumpster. → Read More
CDC masking recommendations have changed. Will school district policy?
School district officials say they're more focused on COVID spread within the school community after CDC recommendation asks for people in counties with substantial spread to mask inside. → Read More
Update: Allentown man dies after motorcycle crash in the city
An Allentown man was killed after a motorcycle crash in the parking lot of 2100 Mack Boulevard in Allentown. → Read More
Palmerton man killed brother in stabbing, police say
A Palmerton man who told police he stabbed his brother Saturday has been charged with homicide. → Read More
When Allentown students, teachers and staff return to school, they will have to wear masks if they’re not vaccinated
The Allentown School Board is requiring masks for people who are unvaccinated when classes begin again in the fall. → Read More
These Lehigh Valley towns look to add open space tax to push back against development
Lower Macungie and East Allen townships are asking voters to approve an open space tax in November. → Read More
The mystery bird illness responsible for killing many backyard favorites is spreading across states
Scientists don't know what's causing neurological problems, crusty eyes and death in birds. But birds with those symptoms have been reported across Pennsylvania and beyond. → Read More