The Lehigh Valley’s median renter qualifies as cost burdened when it comes to housing these days, as affordability plummets. Households are considered cost burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage and other housing needs.
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Cryogenics manufacturer moving to Forks Township
A Northampton County Company is relocating and consolidating its operations with some help from the state.
Read More »Ag businesses may be eligible for disaster relief
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding encouraged farmers, small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and other small businesses and non-profits to apply for low-interest federal loans to help them recover from losses due to excessive heat and draught between June 18 and Sept. 14 of this year.
Read More »Youngest senator to be elected in Lehigh Valley excited to learn in Harrisburg
Allentown native Nick Miller will be the youngest senator in Pennsylvania to take office in 135 years when he is sworn in Jan. 3.
Read More »Bethlehem receives $50,000 for holiday enhancements
Bethlehem has received a $50,000 beautification grant to enhance the city’s Payrow Plaza for the holiday season.
Read More »Pair of Lehigh Valley business approved for state loans
Two Northampton County companies have been approved for low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.
Read More »State invests nearly $7.5 million to save farmland from development
The state Department of Agriculture Thursday said nearly $7.5 million was invested in...
Read More »Wrenchtec owners to open second location as Your Mechanic PA
A full-service auto repair business is expanding into Forks Township, Northampton County, to accommodate its growth.
Read More »St. Luke’s Anderson Campus opens expanded emergency room
St. Luke’s Anderson Campus has opened a new emergency room.
Read More »State protects 18 new farms from development
Pennsylvania protected 784 acres on 18 farms in nine counties from future development today, investing more than $3.166 million in state, county and local dollars to ensure that prime farmland is not lost to development.
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