Amy Unger

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - From the perspective of the Rodale Institute, there's good news and not-so-good news coming out of Washington, D.C., as of late. First, the not-so-good. The institute, a nonprofit at the forefront of organic farming practices, found out Monday night that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was officially axing Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC), a 2022 Biden-era program that provided grants to support climate-friendly farming practices and research.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.- The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors (GLVR) says it sees signs of a potentially stronger housing market ahead.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

UPPER MT. BETHEL TWP., Pa.- Local government leaders don't take a lot of overnight field trips in the name of official business. But the possibility of a big-name tenant setting up shop in Upper Mount Bethel Township is prompting supervisors to consider hitting the road. During its regular meeting Monday night, the board will discuss traveling to either Ohio or Virginia in the name of learning more about data centers.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

As National Library Week draws to a close, a feeling of uneasiness is mixing with the festivities at Lehigh Valley libraries. “It’s just a time of a lot of stress and uncertainty," said Josh Berk, director of the Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL). Last month, President Trump signed an executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent federal agency that is a funding source of museums and libraries across the nation.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - This weekend, shoppers waiting for the opening of the brick-and-mortar Bethlehem Co-op Market can get a taste of what's to come. On Sunday, April 13, the co-op is hosting "Community in Bloom: A Pop-up Market" at the Charles A. Brown Ice House on Sand Island. The pop-up, which will be open from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., will host 10 of the local vendors who will be selling their products inside the new market at 250 E.