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Borough Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Chapman. The borough will again have no candidates on the November ballot for several open positions. It has long relied on write-in campaigns — the mayor says candidates don’t ask voters to write them in so much as the voters ask them to serve — but local leaders say there’s also a lack of residents willing to serve in office. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

In one Lehigh Valley borough, a quirky election tradition meets a council struggling to fill vacancies

October 23, 2025 at 1:58 p.m.

To call it campaign season in Chapman would be to dabble in misnomers — it’s just autumn.

It's soup season. Here's where to find soup flights, unique flavors and more in the Lehigh Valley. (Jane Therese / Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley insider’s guide: Where to find soup flights and more in the Lehigh Valley

October 1, 2025 at 11:01 a.m.

It's officially soup season, and these Lehigh Valley restaurants have some of the best.

Broughal Middle School, Bethlehem area school district exterior shot, June 27, 2019. (Kristen Harrison/The Morning Call)

Radon testing in Bethlehem schools is ‘overdue,’ but some board members worried about cost

September 9, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.

Radon and air quality testing could Bethlehem schools more than $40,000.

Campers lounge Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in front of the lake at Camp Social in Equinunk, Wayne County. (Elisabeth Seidel/Special to The Morning Call)

Activities, alcohol and no kids: The adult summer camps calling to Lehigh Valley residents

September 1, 2025 at 7:31 a.m.

“It’s just about being a kid again, with the benefit of having an adult beverage in your hand in the evenings,” one camp owner said.

Army Air Corps veteran Joseph Haenn talks with an attendee at the V-J Day event Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Emmaus. The event was held by Lehigh Valley Chapter 55 of the Battle of the Bulge Association to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. While Sept. 2, 1945, was the day Japan formally surrendered to Allied forces, some commemorations recognize the date as Aug. 14, 1945, the day fighting with Japan ended and the armistice was declared. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

‘Let us never forget their sacrifices:’ Lehigh Valley area World War II veterans, some 100 years old, mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

August 16, 2025 at 7:01 a.m.

15 World War II veterans, some age 100 or older, gathered Friday at a Lehigh Valley ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day.

The Pennsylvania Capitol is seen Feb. 6, 2024, in Harrisburg. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Pa. missed its budget deadline. What’s next?

July 2, 2024 at 12:21 p.m.

For the third straight year, Pennsylvania’s budget is late, although top lawmakers say they’re hoping for a quick deal after a weekend of closed-door talks.

Laufer Street is seen Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Bethlehem. Bethlehem is partnering with Lehigh University to build more "accessory dwelling units," small rental apartments or homes that are attached to a larger home or built on an already occupied lot. The city wants to increase the availability of affordable housing, and recently received an $850,000 federal grant to begin building the homes.

(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

More funding could be coming to a Pa. affordable housing program

July 1, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

New money for an affordable housing program was one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s asks in this year’s budget. Success seems to be in reach.

A bill that would slightly reduce credit card ‘swipe fees’ is moving quickly through the Pa. legislature, but while merchants are on board, banks and credit card companies are not. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Credit card ‘swipe fees’ could decrease under new Pa. bill, but banks hate the idea

June 24, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.

A bill that would slightly reduce credit card ‘swipe fees’ is moving quickly through the Pa. legislature, but while merchants are on board, banks and credit card companies are not.

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