
Hayden Mitman
Lehigh County reporterI’m Lehigh County reporter for LehighValleyNews.com. A graduate of William Allen High School in Allentown and Moravian College in Bethlehem, I was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media in 2018 and have more than 15 years of experience as a reporter working in television, radio and newspapers. I’m an avid fan of local sports, sci-fi movies, comic books and video games. But my favorite pastime is being a dad and spending time with family.
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State Senator Pat Browne has secured funding from PA's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for three local projects — including $1 million for the new downtown Allentown Da Vinci Science Center project.
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State Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) has helped bring a $100,000 grant to the Lehigh County Historical Society in an effort to support historic property renovations and new programming.
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At a Wednesday night meeting, Lehigh County commissioners heard a proposal to alter the county's current commissioner districts in order to account for a growth in population throughout the county.
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In a statement released on Thursday, Lehigh County has committed to ensuring the Lehigh Valley IronPigs will be able to afford needed improvements to Coca-Cola Park. In a statement, the county says the team has signed to stay through 2052.
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Allentown’s city council voted Wednesday night to change its potential contribution to the IronPigs for necessary stadium improvements from $1.5 million to $0.
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Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley released an audit on Tuesday which is focused on the county's health care expenses. He says he found that taxpayers were paying about $4 million more than necessary.
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Acting Pennsylvania Secretary of State Leigh Chapman tried to halt the spread of misinformation concerning the electoral process and explained why there may be a delay in counting votes in the upcoming election.
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A newly released report from the nonprofit Lehigh Valley Justice Institute shows the impact marijuana offenses have on the local court system and the difference in how individuals are charged in Allentown and Bethlehem.
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Allentown's City Council also supports changing the zoning designation for two parcels along Riverside Drive from industrial use to urban commercial use.
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Judge Thomas Capehart has sided with the Lehigh County Board of Elections and will permit the county to use election boxes as planned - including allowing the use of a 24-hour drop box - in the upcoming election.