Lehigh County.
county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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What's happening
Active this week
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Drizzle Ice Cream announced the closure of its Schnecksville location while maintaining its Alburtis location.Some support1 report
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Safi, who previously owned a shop in Whitehall Township, has opened a new tavern in Lehigh County.Some support1 report
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The FBI conducted an investigation in Lehigh County on September 21, 2026.Some support1 report
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HSI investigated illegal voting in Lehigh County on September 21, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Toys "R" Us is opening a shop-in-shop within Macy's stores in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Lehigh County and the Delaware Water Gap region are located within the state of Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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Seeking new revenue via state law in Pennsylvania, specifically involving Lehigh County.Some support3 reports
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Mike Schlossberg served as Lehigh County District Attorney and worked closely with the city of Allentown.Some support3 reports
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Katie's Country Kitchen operates in Lehigh County and plans to open a new eatery in Lehighton.Some support1 report
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Lehigh and Northampton Counties are increasing ballot drop boxes as election administration issues arise, including a Trump order restricting mail-in voting.Some support2 reports
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Lehigh County is located in Pennsylvania.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Lehigh County and Cumberland County are participating in farmland preservation efforts.Some support1 report
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Lehigh County studies similar programs operating in other states.Some support1 report
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County government in Luzerne County adopts an ordinance modeled after a precedent set in Lehigh County.Some support5 reports2 developments inside
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A joint effort involving the Urban Land Institute was launched to develop a housing strategy for the Lehigh Valley.Some support1 report
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INFRA is funding a new cargo complex near Lehigh Valley International Airport (Braden Airpark), which is located in a township within Lehigh County.Some support1 report
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Jim Martin served as District Attorney in Lehigh County.Some support1 report
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Severe weather warnings were issued for Lehigh County, with the National Weather Service operating from Mount Holly.Some support1 report
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Comcast announces expansions of its services into Lehigh County, Chester County, and Berks County.Some support1 report
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Crisis intervention services are being provided in Lehigh County through the cooperation of the county and the state services department.Some support2 reports
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Similar measures enacted in other cities, including Pittsburgh, Lehigh County, and Philadelphia.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Counties in Pennsylvania, including Berks and Lackawanna, formed a cooperative agreement for a detention center.Some support1 report
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Lehigh County passes a new county ordinance addressing the presence and budget of ICE operations within its jurisdiction.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A business has moved from Fleetwood to its current location in Lehigh County, with its knowledge originating in Bavaria.Some support1 report
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Local festivals and events boost regional commerce in Kutztown and Lehigh County.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Lehigh County is hosting its annual vendor fair at Macungie Memorial Park.Some support1 report
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Allentown is identified as the county seat city of Lehigh County.Some support2 reports
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Announced on November 13, 2017, that road work would affect county infrastructure in Lehigh County.Some support2 reports
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Storm damage affects Alburtis and Lehigh County. Storm outages reported in Berks County.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Power restoration efforts are underway in Lehigh County following severe weather outages involving PPL.Some support2 reports
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Around Lehigh County this week
News at the entities that move Lehigh County most-
Pennsylvania StructuralA Gallup poll measured opposition to data centers in the state of Pennsylvania.Moves Lehigh County
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FBI Shared contextKash Patel is confirmed as the FBI Director, while former deputy director Andrew Bailey returns to Missouri.Moves Lehigh County
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Donald Trump Shared contextThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Lehigh County
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National Weather Service Shared contextOn June 18, 2026, the National Weather Service issued tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings.Moves Lehigh County
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation OperationalThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PDOT) suggested traffic changes to improve safety in the area.Moves Lehigh County
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Berks County OperationalBerks Fire Water and East Penn Manufacturing are identified as local businesses operating within Berks County.Moves Lehigh County
Connections
The 40 strongest of 134, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
South Whitehall Structural
South Whitehall is a township administratively contained within the boundaries of Lehigh County.
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Chobani Transactional
Chobani is planning a major $1.2B investment in a new operational facility within Lehigh County.
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Pennsylvania Structural
Lehigh County is a geopolitical subdivision located within and governed by the State of Pennsylvania.
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Sheila Alvarado Structural
Sheila Alvarado holds the structural position of vice chair on the Lehigh County Board and sponsors local legislation.
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Berks County Operational
Berks County and Lehigh County have formed a cooperative agreement to operate a detention center.
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Kutztown Operational
Kutztown's local festivals and events contribute to the economic activity and market of Lehigh County.
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Chester Structural
Ordinances adopted by Chester were based on models established in Lehigh County.
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National Weather Service Shared context
The National Weather Service provides weather warnings and monitors conditions within Lehigh County.
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Luzerne County Structural
Luzerne County adopts ordinances modeled after precedents set by Lehigh County.
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Urban Land Institute Transactional
The two entities are engaged in a joint effort concerning the housing strategy for the Lehigh Valley.
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FBI Shared context
The FBI conducted an investigation within the jurisdiction of Lehigh County.
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FDA Operational
The FDA is actively tracking operational issues, such as facility closures in Lehigh County, that contribute to supply chain shortages.
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Donald Trump Shared context
A political figure is scheduled to visit and speak in the county, utilizing its facilities and regulatory context.
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Allentown Shared context
Allentown is geographically situated within Lehigh County and serves as its administrative county seat.
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United States Department of Homeland Security Operational
County ordinances establish rules governing the presence and budget of federal immigration enforcement operations within its jurisdiction.
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Mike Schlossberg Structural
Mike Schlossberg served in the formal capacity of District Attorney for Lehigh County.
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Alburtis Shared context
Alburtis is geographically situated within the administrative boundaries of Lehigh County.
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Katie Shared context
Katie's business entity operated within the geographic and jurisdictional boundaries of Lehigh County.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport Shared context
The airport is geographically situated within the county boundaries.
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Breinigsville Shared context
The county serves as the operational context for a business mentioned in the evidence.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Operational
The state transportation agency announces road work projects that directly impact the county's existing infrastructure.
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Eli Lilly and Company Shared context
Lehigh County serves as the location hosting a major life sciences manufacturing facility for Eli Lilly and Company.
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Northampton County Shared context
Both counties are observed to share regional conditions, such as declining water levels and increasing ballot drop boxes.
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Lancaster Shared context
Lancaster and Lehigh County are mentioned together in the context of a drought warning.
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Nokia Shared context
Nokia is establishing and expanding its operational presence within the geographic boundaries of Lehigh County.
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Emmaus Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a single snapshot stating that Emmaus is a community receiving new drop boxes.
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Philadelphia Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of shared regional actions taken in other municipalities.
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Mack Trucks Shared context
Mack Trucks operates a plant located within Lehigh County.
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Comcast Shared context
Comcast operates and expands its services within the geographical context of Lehigh County.
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HSI Shared context
HSI conducted an investigation into illegal voting within the jurisdiction of Lehigh County.
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Pittsburgh Shared context
The entities are mentioned together in the context of similar regional policy measures.
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New York Shared context
Lehigh County studies similar programs in the context of other states.
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Whitehall Township Shared context
Whitehall Township is geographically located within the boundaries of Lehigh County.
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PPL Shared context
PPL operates and reports outages within the geographical boundaries of Lehigh County.
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Cumberland County Operational
Both counties participate in shared efforts related to farmland preservation.
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Macungie Memorial Park Shared context
The park operates within the geographic and jurisdictional boundaries of the county, which hosts its annual vendor fair.
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Maiden Creek Shared context
Both locations are situated within the same watershed context where restoration projects are improving water quality.
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Shared context
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services provides crisis intervention services within Lehigh County.
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Safi Shared context
Safi operates a tavern within the geographical context of Lehigh County.
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Easton Shared context
Easton is identified as being part of the larger tourism marketing area associated with Lehigh County.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
9 events- Drizzle Ice Cream announced the closure of its Schnecksville location while maintaining its Alburtis location.
- Safi, who previously owned a shop in Whitehall Township, has opened a new tavern in Lehigh County.
- The FBI conducted an investigation in Lehigh County on September 21, 2026.
- HSI investigated illegal voting in Lehigh County on September 21, 2026.
- Lehigh County and the Delaware Water Gap region are located within the state of Pennsylvania.
- Katie's Country Kitchen operates in Lehigh County and plans to open a new eatery in Lehighton.
- Lehigh and Northampton Counties are increasing ballot drop boxes as election administration issues arise, including a Trump order restricting mail-in voting.
- Lehigh County and Cumberland County are participating in farmland preservation efforts.
- Lehigh County studies similar programs operating in other states.
August 2026
7 events- Mike Schlossberg served as Lehigh County District Attorney and worked closely with the city of Allentown.
- A joint effort involving the Urban Land Institute was launched to develop a housing strategy for the Lehigh Valley.
- INFRA is funding a new cargo complex near Lehigh Valley International Airport (Braden Airpark), which is located in a township within Lehigh County.
- Jim Martin served as District Attorney in Lehigh County.
- Severe weather warnings were issued for Lehigh County, with the National Weather Service operating from Mount Holly.
- Comcast announces expansions of its services into Lehigh County, Chester County, and Berks County.
- Crisis intervention services are being provided in Lehigh County through the cooperation of the county and the state services department.
July 2026
12 events- Toys "R" Us is opening a shop-in-shop within Macy's stores in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
- County government in Luzerne County adopts an ordinance modeled after a precedent set in Lehigh County.
- Similar measures enacted in other cities, including Pittsburgh, Lehigh County, and Philadelphia.
- Counties in Pennsylvania, including Berks and Lackawanna, formed a cooperative agreement for a detention center.
- Lehigh County passes a new county ordinance addressing the presence and budget of ICE operations within its jurisdiction.
- A business has moved from Fleetwood to its current location in Lehigh County, with its knowledge originating in Bavaria.
- Local festivals and events boost regional commerce in Kutztown and Lehigh County.
- Lehigh County is hosting its annual vendor fair at Macungie Memorial Park.
- Allentown is identified as the county seat city of Lehigh County.
- Announced on November 13, 2017, that road work would affect county infrastructure in Lehigh County.
- Storm damage affects Alburtis and Lehigh County. Storm outages reported in Berks County.
- Power restoration efforts are underway in Lehigh County following severe weather outages involving PPL.
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June 2026
4 events- Seeking new revenue via state law in Pennsylvania, specifically involving Lehigh County.
- Lehigh County is located in Pennsylvania.
- Easton is part of the larger tourism marketing area and serves as the hub for regional celebrations.
- Lehigh County officials, including the County Executive, have proposed a new policy aimed at limiting cooperation with ICE.