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Pool contractor who ripped off scores of customers in $1.5M fraud sentenced to prison
Roger Kornfeind will serve up to 10 years in state prison after defrauding 88 victims of more than $1.5 million over nearly four years.
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Lehigh Valley consortium launches bid for $75M national tech hub designation
A local consortium of tech companies, local government and politicians and other organizations have submitted an application for the Lehigh Valley to land $75 million to boost the Lehigh Valley's production of semiconductors as part of the CHIPS and Science Act.
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Not dead yet: Northampton Co. GOP can slide back into DA's race amid Houck's abrupt exit
State law gives Northampton County Republicans a little over a week to find a candidate willing to take on Democrat Stephen Baratta in a high-profile race for district attorney.
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Free speech at Musikfest: How 1 antisemitic incident sparked policy changes
Musikfest is operating under a new code of conduct this year after an antisemitic incident at Christkindlmarkt in December. The nonprofit organization's CEO said it wants to create a welcoming environment but can't outright ban hate speech.
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MUSIKFEST BOMB PLOT UPDATE: Bethlehem police chief credits tipsters who notified authorities
Robert Bowen Jr. is being held at Northampton County Prison in lieu of $500,000 bail. Police said they found him in possession of explosives and a homemade gun after he said he intended to detonate a bomb at Musikfest.