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The rush for fresh Christmas trees is on, if you don’t have one, better act fast

Having a hard time finding that perfect Christmas tree this year? You’re not alone, but don’t blame the Grinch. You can blame the pandemic, at least for making a bad situation worse. Some area retail yards and cut-your-own farms have already shuttered, sold out of stock, or are unable to[...]

PUC seeks $4.5M from Met-Ed for death of Northampton man

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is seeking $4.53 million in civil penalties from Metropolitan Edison Co. over the death of Thomas Poynton, a Northampton County man, according to a July 23 news release. Poynton was killed on July 26, 2016, when a high-voltage conductor, owned and operated by Met-Ed, fell[...]

Governor signs bill to demolish Allentown State Hospital

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 701, which permits the sale of the lands that currently house the Allentown State Hospital after it is demolished. The plan to demolish the properties had been opposed by many in the community who wanted to see the more than 100-year old[...]

Elizabeth Meade, president of Cedar Crest College

In her own words, Dr. Elizabeth Meade was not bred to be ambitious. Growing up, she was a bright young woman who followed her love of language into academia. It was there, inside a world of classrooms, lectures and faculty meetings, that Meade was able to fully realize her unique[...]

Rachael Romig: Connecting women leaders in Berks County

She sat down with me recently to talk about her work and how the group has grown. The questions and answers are below. The Q & A has been edited for space and clarity. Lehigh Valley Business: Your position involves a lot of networking, so you have seen the good[...]