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Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud. Holliday was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on April 10 amid plenty of fan…
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Wilson West Lawn dominated both sides of the field in a 13-1 win over Wyomissing on Thursday night. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 7-0 lead through the first quarter and never looked back.
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Also, the free West Reading Craft Pretzel & Beer Fest is set for Saturday, and the Allentown Band's 2024 side-by-side concert will be held Sunday.
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The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
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By House Education Committee Majority Chairman State Representative Peter Schweyer (D - Lehigh) Read moreOpinion: House Education Committee addressing real needs of students and their families, not culture wars
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They stayed in the safe room, though it meant certain death. Read moreRob Vaughn: Reflections on death of Bucks County woman in Israel
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By: Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach Read moreOpinion: Who do you call when someone needs help instead of handcuffs?
6 charged in burglary ring across Lehigh Valley, Berks County, New Jersey
Authorities say six people, including four from Allentown, have been charged with operating a years-long burglary ring in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Richard Redner, chairman of Berks-based grocery store chain, dies
Redner began his career in the food industry in 1970 as a manager for the newly founded Redner's Markets.
One killed in Richland Twp. crash
The one-vehicle accident happened around 6 a.m. near a railroad bridge along E. Pumping Station Road.
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