https://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/20/18-workforce-focused-studio-apartments-proposed-for-stefko-boulevard-in-bethlehem/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-20T20:19:59+00:0018 `Workforce-Focused’ Studio Apartments Proposed for Stefko Boulevard in BethlehemBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, bethlehem township, allentown, pennsylvania, construction, real estate, Northampton County, news, Bethlehem Planning Commission, Route 22, development, Stefko Boulevard, data centers, apartments, affordable housing, housing, Monocacy Creek, pickleball, laundry, housing shortage, zoning amendment, workforce housing, Fred Ronca, studio apartments, Peeps, Just Born, More Miles Automotives, More Miles Automotive, ADA, pickleball courthttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/20/jefferson-health-seeks-zoning-relief-to-put-up-14-signs-off-route-512-in-hanover-township/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-20T19:46:02+00:00Jefferson Health Seeks Zoning Relief to Put Up 14 Signs Off Route 512 in Hanover TownshipBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, hanover township, allentown, pennsylvania, Northampton County, news, LVHN, zoning, Hanover Township Northampton County, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Jefferson Health, advertising, signs, Bath Pike, Route 512, Jaindl Land Co., 90 Highland Ave.https://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/20/allentown-school-district-posts-back-to-school-guide-asks-for-patience-with-bus-service-in-first-week/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-20T14:37:41+00:00Allentown School District Posts Back to School Guide, Asks for Patience With Bus Service in First WeekBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, allentown, pennsylvania, Northampton County, news, buses, education, public education, public schools, Allentown School District, Dieruff High School, Allen High School, school buses, Dr. Carol D. Birks, Student Transportation of America, school days, start of schoolhttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/20/upper-nazareth-to-object-to-cement-companys-emissions-plan-local-blog-reports/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-20T14:07:34+00:00Upper Nazareth to Object to Cement Company’s Emissions Plan, Local Blog ReportsBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, allentown, pennsylvania, manufacturing, Northampton County, news, Upper Nazareth Township, Italy, cement, concrete, air quality, air pollution, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, emissions, Hercules Cement, Buzzi Unicem, Clean Air Act, volatile organic compounds, VOCs, nitrogen oxides, clean air, VOC emissionshttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/20/lvpc-to-review-320-apartments-proposed-for-palmer-township-farmland-cedar-crest-fieldhouse-rules-for-data-centers-are-also-on-the-agenda/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-20T11:15:53+00:00LVPC to Review 320 Apartments Proposed for Palmer Township Farmland; Cedar Crest Fieldhouse, Rules for Data Centers Are Also on the AgendaBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, allentown, pennsylvania, construction, climate change, Northampton County, news, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, development, Route 33, diesel fumes, zoning, farmland, suburban sprawl, data centers, LVPC, apartments, Palmer Township, affordable housing, housing, nature, farm land, green space, Cedar Crest College, Salisbury Township, noise pollution, Lower Mount Bethel Township, air pollution, zoning amendments, 1492-van-buren-roadhttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/19/city-to-review-65-unit-housing-development-on-township-line-road-in-bethlehem-bethlehem-township-south-of-route-22-and-north-of-monocacy-creek/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-19T18:19:31+00:00City to Review 65-Unit Housing Development on Township Line Road in Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, South of Route 22 and North of Monocacy CreekBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, bethlehem township, hanover township, allentown, pennsylvania, construction, environment, Northampton County, news, Bethlehem Planning Commission, development, housing, Monocacy Creek, lifestyle, Township Line Road, birds, Altonah Road, wildlife, Bethlehem Gold, Autumn Estates, Gold Tract, tract housing, Oakhurt New Jersey, wetlands, swamps, creekhttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/19/bethlehem-to-review-zoning-amendment-for-data-centers-at-aug-25-meeting/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-19T17:44:47+00:00Bethlehem to Review Zoning Amendment for Data Centers at Aug. 25 MeetingBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, amazon, allentown, pennsylvania, artificial intelligence, environment, PPL Corp., pollution, politics, Northampton County, news, land use, AI, data centers, Nvidia, Apple, Blackrock, Planning Commission, water supplies, electricity prices, server farms, environmentalhttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/19/plan-for-apartments-on-east-boulevard-are-not-as-of-today-on-the-next-bethlehem-planning-commission-agenda/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-19T17:11:51+00:00Plan for Apartments on East Boulevard Is Not, as of Today, on the Next Bethlehem Planning Commission AgendaBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, allentown, construction, travel, real estate, Northampton County, news, local news, urban planning, Lehigh Valley News, planning, Bethlehem Planning Commission, development, zoning, Wawa, apartments, housing, Easton Avenue, apartment building, Domenic Villani, East Boulevard Crossing, Joy Cohen, units, Robert Melosky, neighborhood-issueshttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/19/bethlehem-township-to-hold-special-meeting-on-convenience-store-at-harveys-corner-tonight/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-19T11:30:35+00:00Bethlehem Township to Hold `Special’ Meeting on Convenience Store at Harvey’s Corner TonightBethlehem, retail, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, bethlehem township, allentown, pennsylvania, Northampton County, news, Freemansburg Avenue, zoning, Bethlehem Township Zoning Hearing Board, convenience store, Wawa, restaurant, Harvey's Corner, Wagner Enterpriseshttps://lehigh-valley-news-briefs.media/2026/08/18/bethlehem-mayor-reynolds-says-dozens-of-south-side-homes-are-vacant-city-wants-investor-group-to-rent-them-to-non-students-or-sell-them/Lehigh Valley News Briefsen2026-08-19T00:20:33+00:00Bethlehem Mayor Reynolds Says Dozens of Southside Homes Are Vacant; City Wants Investor Group to Rent Them to Non-Students or Sell ThemBethlehem, easton pennsylvania, lehigh county, allentown pennsylvania, lehigh university, bethlehem pennsylvania, lehigh valley, allentown, pennsylvania, construction, new york city, Northampton County, news, South Bethlehem, New York, Bethlehem City Council, Bryan Callahan, development, apartments, affordable housing, housing, Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, LVIP, rental units, Mayor J. 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