{"id":205832,"date":"2026-05-29T23:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/205832\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T23:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:44:19","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-498","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/205832\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149683\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/top-26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palmerton Taste Trail Returns June 6 with Local Flavors, Shopping &amp; Community Fun\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Palmerton, PA\u00a0\u2013 The Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is excited to invite the community\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149683\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149680\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roger-r.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Clean Team Workforce May Employee of the Month\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(ALLENTOWN, PA) \u2013 The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for May, Roger R.<\/p>\n<p>Roger never thought he would end up homeless. He owned two successful small businesses\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149680\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149671\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780098257_625_wick-it-Candle-Bar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Interview with\u00a0Danica Hartenfels of Wick It Candle Bar\u00a0\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interview by: Janel Spiegel<\/p>\n<p>Danica Hartenfels of Wick It Candle Bar<\/p>\n<p>Hello Danica, Please tell us how you got started, and how Wick It Candle Bar manifested for you?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Danica- Wick It \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149671\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149668\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/firelight.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT TO HOST ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SCREENING OF FIRELIGHT\u2014A FILM SHOT ON PROPERTY\u2014FEATURING AN OPTIONAL VIP COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE WITH THE WRITER\/DIRECTOR AND PRODUCERS.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bear Creek Mountain Resort is on the edge of its seat in anticipation of Firelight: a film shot on property in February of 2023. Film lovers and mountain enthusiasts from across the \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149668\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149666\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780098258_669_county-of-Lehigh.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lehigh County eases grant requirements to help smaller organizations\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allentown \u2013 Lehigh County has amended its policy for awarding grants, changing certain requirements and financial thresholds to make it easier for smaller organizations to apply.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149666\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149663\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sarah-Harrington-Elmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Turnstone Creative Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Marketing Manager\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The addition strengthens Turnstone\u2019s collaborative approach to marketing,\u00a0storytelling and client strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 28, 2026) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnstonecreativellc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Turnstone Creative<\/a>, a Lehigh \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149663\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149660\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pa-teachers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PA Needs Teachers Launches Data Dashboard Highlighting the Numbers Behind PA\u2019s Teacher Shortage Crisis\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 28, 2026 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mc.fitlerstrategies.com\/links\/bFSIZPChDSDqKFuwgCzMSsxFjAyDsGMBfuGWsjlxWiYMvfIddMswjfFMKMsavaMbFdWGsZMShyKGMe\/3728787\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PA Needs Teachers<\/a>\u00a0launched a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mc.fitlerstrategies.com\/links\/bFSIZPChDSDqKFuwgCzMSsxFjAyDsGMBfuGWsjlxWiYMvfIddMswjfFMKMsavaMbFdWGsZMShyKGMe\/3728784\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new data dashboard<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mc.fitlerstrategies.com\/links\/bFSIZPChDSDqKFuwgCzMSsxFjAyDsGMBfuGWsjlxWiYMvfIddMswjfFMKMsavaMbFdWGsZMShyKGMe\/3728789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Craft Education<\/a>\u00a0to make Pennsylvania\u2019s educator pipeline data more visible and \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149660\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149658\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/de-nc-river.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Notice: Aerial Black Fly (Gnat) Suppression Operation Scheduled for Friday, May 29 on Delaware River\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WHO: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection<\/p>\n<p>WHAT: Aerial Spraying for Black Flies<\/p>\n<p>WHERE: Delaware River<\/p>\n<p>WHEN: Friday, May 29,2026<\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0\u2013\u00a0An\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149658\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149655\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lv-250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lehigh Valley 250 Announces $1 Million in State Support for Regional 250th Commemoration\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easton, PA\u2014 May 28, 2026 \u2014 Lehigh Valley 250 today announced $1 million in state support to advance a broad regional commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149655\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149653\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pennsylvania-Treasury.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Treasurer Stacy Garrity Returns Nearly $28,000 in Unclaimed Property to Berks County\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reading, PA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that nearly $28,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Berks County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery dollar returned by Treasury\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149653\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Palmerton, PA\u00a0\u2013 The Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":194474,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":["post-205832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205832\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}