Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
Good morning, Allentown.
Air Products abandoned its proposed data center campus at its former headquarters in Upper Macungie Township (the 194-acre site remains undeveloped) after missing the Aug.
5 appeals deadline, ending months of development review; the company said no new plans are announced.
On Aug. 13, visitors experienced history at the Wolf Academy Historic Site when reenactor Gary R.
Weaver shared stories about 1800s firearms and gear as part of the Lehigh Valley Passport to History series—upcoming events include a Long Rifle Symposium on Aug. 22 and America 250 Parade on Sept. 5.
Noah Rosenfeld ’28 interned with the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council this summer in the Office of Community Engagement’s Community Internship Program.
He compiled and presented a report on data center legislation to City Council (the full report will be available soon on the AEAC website).
The Pennsylvania Green Party filed a petition in Commonwealth Court against candidate Andrew Tupone, arguing he used its name without endorsement or proper vetting.
Tupone, who secured his ballot spot after gathering over 10,000 mostly out-of-state signatures, remains listed on the state website.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission will end its deputy game warden program on Sept.
1, ending a 123-year tradition as 145 deputies supporting 155 full-time wardens return their gear (by Oct. 1).
Measles cases in Pennsylvania have risen to 258 with 66 new cases reported last week; local schools in Lehigh County are verifying students' vaccination records as kindergartners prepare for class while state health officials urge current immunizations.
Lidl US announced a recall of one lot of Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix because it may contain Salmonella.
The 1.58‑ounce containers were distributed to stores in Pennsylvania from July 24 to Aug. 10, and customers should discard the product or return it for a refund.
Local health experts report no confirmed cyclosporiasis cases yet even as officials track a multistate outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce—residents are advised to wash produce and keep up good hand hygiene while the investigation continues.
Andrew Bastian, a senior at Northampton who played football since his days at Siegfried Elementary, will lead the team this fall as a key player on both offensive and defensive lines — mentoring younger linemen and applying his hard work from the weight room.
Emmaus placed two players on the Pennsylvania All-State boys volleyball team (junior Miles Boulrice earned Second Team honors and senior Benjamin Skekel received Honorable Mention) while Freedom's senior Ayden Willman also received Honorable Mention for his season performance.
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