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Affordable housing, new community center on Panto's list for 7th term as Easton mayor
Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. kicked off his campaign for a record seventh term in office Thursday night.
Tom Shortell
Northampton County, Pa.Tom is a veteran Lehigh Valley journalist with a focus on the region's politics. He doubles as host, writer and producer of the Lehigh Valley Political Pulse podcast. Contact him at TomS@LehighValleyNews.com or 610-984-8209.
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Olympic champion Marty Nothstein pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge in stalking case
Nothstein, 52, will spend a year on probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Lehigh County Court on Wednesday, in a case that involved his ex-girlfriend.
Bethlehem
SPECIAL REPORT: Life in the Lehigh Valley, as we see it
A quality-of-life survey commissioned by LehighValleyNews.com found a significant majority of Lehigh Valley residents rate life here positively. But our outlooks differ. It's the most comprehensive survey of life in the region in years.
Bethlehem
Tri-city coalition of Lehigh Valley mayors forms to tackle problems together
Mayors Sal Panto Jr., William Reynolds and Matt Tuerk said they'll collaborate to push for solutions for big issues such as housing, homelessness and sustainability.
Elections
Local woman throws hat into ring for Lehigh County clerk of judicial records
Michelle Graupner, a South Whitehall Township Democrat, hopes to become Lehigh County's second clerk of judicial records.