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Explainer: Most kids in Pennsylvania are never tested for lead poisoning, but that might change soon
The governor’s office is reviewing legislation that would mandate lead testing for all children under a certain age. Lead po ...
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ListenRe-envisioning street corners, thanks to snow piles
Some say the piles of ice and snow in the street that remain after plowing — often several feet from the curb — are an opportunity to ...
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Allentown City Council calls for mayor to resign
On Wednesday night, the City Council voted 7-0 in favor of a resolution that calls for Mayor Ed Pawlowski to res ...
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What Pennsylvania’s Knight Cities Challenge winners have been up to
We caught up with some of the local winners. On Tuesday, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the finalists of its ...
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Allentown managing director may get large settlement in Philadelphia case
Before he was second-in-command in Allentown, Francis X. Dougherty reported alleged wrongdoing in Philadelphia to the FBI. We̵ ...
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How parking rules can destroy walkability
The city of Ottawa says policies requiring developers to build a certain number of parking spots can have consequences for urban planning ...
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In Pennsylvania, it’s legal to deny someone housing for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
Advocates are using a city-by-city strategy to change that. At Kutztown University, a lot of students live near campus. But ...
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ListenShould cities offer free salary negotiation classes to close the ‘wage gap’?
Boston is doing it, and the city says it’s money well spent. This fall, Boston began offering free two-hour salary negotiati ...
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Lancaster County has more sprawl than planners had hoped
…and why those planners say that’s a problem. The Lancaster County Planning Commission just came out with a repo ...
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Can ‘predictive policing’ software help city police prevent crime?
A growing number of police departments are using software programs that companies claim can predict where crime is going to happen. ...
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ListenAllentown mixed-use waterfront development breaks ground
After years of planning, “The Waterfront,” a $325 million, 1.2 million ...
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How can small cities and towns reconnect with their rivers?
One approach is to band together with other cities and towns along the river.
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