{"id":89709,"date":"2026-01-17T22:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/89709\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T22:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:06:19","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-154","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/89709\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147159\" 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\/2025\/11\/Pennsylvania-Treasury.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Treasurer Stacy Garrity: More than $1 Billion Saved During Record-Breaking Year for Treasury Programs\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Education and disability savings programs see record contributions and account openings<\/p>\n<p>Harrisburg, PA\u00a0\u2014Treasurer Stacy Garrity is celebrating a record-breaking year for the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147159\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147157\" 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\/2025\/11\/NC-Northampton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Zrinski Administration Introduces Cabinet to Lead Northampton County Forward\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA] \u2013\u00a0Northampton County Executive Tara M. Zrinski today introduced her Cabinet at a press conference, unveiling a leadership team tasked with guiding the \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147157\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147154\" 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\/01\/asd-aft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"State, National Leaders Tour Allentown Dual Immersion School, Highlight ASD Paraprofessional Program\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013\u00a0Earlier today, AFT Pennsylvania, AFT, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the Allentown School District, Rep. Peter G. Schweyer (D-134),\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147154\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147151\" 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\/01\/young-republican.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lehigh Young Republicans Chapter Formed\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Allentown, PA\u00a0\u2014 Today, young Republicans in Lehigh County announced the official formation of the\u00a0Lehigh County Young Republican Chapter, marking a major step forward in engaging\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147151\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147148\" 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\/01\/mhs-Music-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"In-depth tour of the Moravians &amp; Music to be introduced on Saturday, January 24, 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In-depth tour on the Moravians &amp; Music to be introduced on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Nazareth, PA \u2014 Join the Moravian Historical Society\u2019s executive\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147148\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147145\" 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\/01\/legends-cigar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ribbon Cutting \u2013 Legends Cigar Bar in downtown Easton\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EASTON, PA \u2014 January 15, 2026\u00a0\u2014 The Easton Area Chamber of Commerce, proud part of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, will host a\u00a0Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147145\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147143\" 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\/2025\/11\/Pennsylvania-Treasury.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Success of New Tax Appeal Process\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Extended timelines allow over 100 additional cases to be considered<\/p>\n<p>Harrisburg, PA\u00a0\u2014 Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the success of the Board of Finance &amp;\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147143\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147137\" 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\/01\/2026-girl-scout-cookies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Kicks Off the 2026 Cookie Season on January 15\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">New cookie, Exploremores\u2122 makes its debut as part of beloved tradition and powerful fundraiser<\/p>\n<p>(January 15, 2026)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Today,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u202f(GSEP)\u202fkicks off\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147137\" 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:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147134\" 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\/01\/ncc-welding.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"NCC Hosts Welding Fabrication Competition\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SkillsUSA held a competition where winners from one team will head to the state competition with hopes of reaching nationals.<\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, PA\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Northampton Community College\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147134\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Education and disability savings programs see record contributions and account openings Harrisburg, PA\u00a0\u2014Treasurer Stacy Garrity is celebrating a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":{"0":"post-89709","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bethlehem","8":"tag-bethlehem","9":"tag-bethlehem-headlines","10":"tag-bethlehem-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89709","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=89709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89709\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}