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News from June 2023

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Rep. Wild Announces, Applauds $1.16+ Billion Investment in Pennsylvania Broadband Internet Projects

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 26, Congresswoman Susan Wild announced and applauded $1,161,778,272.41 in federal funding for Pennsylvania broadband internet projects, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equality, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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Irving Pool Groundbreaking

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, the City held a goundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on Irving Pool.

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Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduces Serve Act

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that students who serve in the National Guard and Reserve will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment.

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Rep. Wild Announces New American Rescue Plan Investment in Pennsylvania Workers’ Pensions

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 29, Congresswoman Susan Wild joined Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to the President and American Rescue Plan Coordinator; Gordon Hartogensis, Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey; and John Shinn, International Secretary-Treasurer of the United Steelworkers to announce new Special Financial Assistance.

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Lehigh Times area weekly mass times

By Lehigh Times | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Lehigh Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Recycling Update

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

The 20- and 25-gallon green recycling bins are back in stock at the Recycling Office at 641 S. 10th St. in Allentown.

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595 inmates in Lehigh County are White in May

By Lehigh Times | Jun 19, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Rep. Susan Wild Stands Up for Right to Contraception

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild helped reintroduce the bicameral Right to Contraception Act: legislation to codify the right for Americans to access all forms of FDA-approved birth control into federal law.

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Lehigh County is home to 393 Black inmates in May

By Lehigh Times | Jun 18, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Lehigh Times area weekly mass times

By Lehigh Times | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Lehigh Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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How many inmates of unknown ethnicity were incarcerated in Lehigh County in May?

By Lehigh Times | Jun 17, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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New: Rep. Susan Wild Appointed to Congressional-Executive Commission on China (Cecc)

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congresswoman Susan Wild will serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) for the 118th Congress, joining a bipartisan panel of lawmakers and Executive Branch officials in monitoring human rights and the development of the rule of law in China.

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May: Lehigh County is home to one Asian inmate

By Lehigh Times | Jun 16, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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One inmate in Lehigh County is American Indian in May

By Lehigh Times | Jun 15, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Alan Jennings Appointed to RACA Board

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk announced today the appointment of Alan Jennings to the City of Allentown’s Redevelopment Authority (RACA) Board of Directors.

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Icymi: Rep. Susan Wild Tours Just Born Hq to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Last week, Congresswoman Susan Wild visited Just Born Quality Confections’ headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to meet with company leadership and celebrate their upcoming 100th anniversary as a third-generation, family-owned candy manufacturer.

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Lehigh Times area weekly mass times

By Lehigh Times | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the Lehigh Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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994 inmates were incarcerated in Lehigh County in May

By Lehigh Times | Jun 10, 2023

There were 994 inmates in Lehigh County in May, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Cancellations Due to Air Quality Advisory

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

The Lehigh Valley is experiencing poor air quality due to the wildfire activity in Canada which is producing intense smoke.

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Rep. Wild Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Barriers to Suicide Act

By Lehigh Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

Last week, Congresswoman Susan Wild helped reintroduce the Barriers To Suicide Act: bipartisan legislation to create grants for state and local governments to fund nets and barriers on bridges, which have been shown to reduce suicides.