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The hourlong program by PBS39 comes in the wake of the closure of a homeless encampment along Jordan Creek in Allentown and the scheduled shutdown of a separate one along the Lehigh River in Bethlehem.

A Wednesday night storm brought damaging winds to the area, with gusts reaching up to 47 mph. The National Weather Service warned of damage to trees and utilities, and a wildlife center in Berks County suffered just that: A tree fell on an enclosure housing three African servals that have since escaped.

An estimated 97,000 residents in the Lehigh Valley rely on SNAP benefits, which are expected to pause on Saturday, Nov. 1. Here's how you can help.

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation have launched a $500,000 fundraising campaign to strengthen food access and deliver rapid relief to families in need.

In the Lehigh Valley, 105,000 people rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance. One in four of them is a child. When federal safety nets falter, the charitable food network becomes the community’s last line of defense. It requires collaboration, leadership and shared purpose.

PA Bacon Fest is back this weekend, showcasing over 150 vendors offering up bacon in just about every cuisine you can imagine.

About 400 Allentown families came to The Salvation Army for The Give Back resource event Wednesday, where they received shelf-stable food, daily necessities, and more, just as federal assistance benefits are about to be cut off.

The five-story, 78,500-square-foot facility will replace the Banana Factory as a hub for creativity and learning. The construction is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Wilson Area LINCS Coalition for Families and Youth have secured a $10,000 grant from Thrivent, beating out 155 competitors and taking about half the votes for the finalists.

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley held groundbreaking ceremonies for its facility expansion on Wednesday in South Whitehall Township.

Silk Lehigh Valley hosted an invitation-only open house Friday for its new location at 315 N. 7th St. in Allentown, a former house that is a few blocks from center city.

The Lehigh Valley Book Festival's 5th iteration will take place over five days, starting Wednesday March 20.

Easton's Nurture Nature Center has been granted a novel parking variance which will allow it to add an immersive dome to the property without having to pay for secured parking at local lots.

COMMENTARY: The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. This week is Sunshine Week.

More than 1.7 million people attended ArtsQuest's festivals, concerts and events last year, the organization's president told a Northampton County Council committee Thursday.

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center announced Wednesday that Lehigh Valley Pride 2024 will be located at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem for a second year. The festival will also remain free.

Ashleigh Strange previously served as communications director for PA Stands Up and Make the Road Pennsylvania.

Dozens of job hunters dropped by CareerLink's Allentown facility as the science center looks to double its staff.

More than 200 years after the sanctuary was built, church leaders are working to make its heating and cooling more sustainable. While work is already underway, the oldest Moravian Church in North America still needs funding.

Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach raised questions about how much — or how little — of the new contract will be paid directly to workers.

Valley Youth House's LGBTQ youth program Silk Lehigh Valley will soon open 315 N 7th St. in Allentown, a few blocks away from center city.

Da Vinci Science Center’s facility at Cedar Crest College will be open through April 1, with the downtown center to open in May.