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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More than $3.5M of the $90M allocated statewide is coming to the Lehigh Valley. -
Gov. Tom Wolf this week unveiled a plan to provide pardons for people who have been convicted of minor, non-violent marijuana crimes. It could affect thousands in the Lehigh Valley
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The newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act lets Medicare negotiate drug prices for the first time.
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Lehigh County's balanced $522 million budget won’t raise taxes, but includes 3.5% raise for county employees.
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Allentown’s Central Fire Station, nearly a century old, is falling apart and can’t accommodate growth, officials say.
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A special meeting of Allentown City Council on Wednesday to discuss four bills aimed at solidifying a woman’s right to abortion access drew a long line of public comments.
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Lehigh County recently received $1 million in state funding to help fight opioid addiction.
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Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.
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Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and PennDOT will study how to make passenger rail a reality in the region.
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But the land won't be available for two years -- and it's an hour's drive from the city.
