Julian Abraham
ReporterI’m a general assignment reporter for LehighValleyNews.com, but have a special interest in all things quirky, crime, or meaningful. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media in 2022 after completing a master’s degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Before that, I reported for CTV News Atlantic in Canada and spent some time in commercial radio. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of King’s College, and a bachelor’s in criminology from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I love my job, but when I’m not at work I enjoy fitness, humor, meditation and playing drums. Contact me at JulianA@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8185.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered Pennsylvania flags on all Commonwealth facilities, buildings, and grounds be lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the RM Palmer Company factory explosion. -
West Reading's police chief announced two additional fatalities on Sunday evening, ending the search for two missing individuals. The search and rescue operation followed a chocolate factory explosion Friday night.
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Three people died and four remain missing in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate-making plant in West Reading. The grim announcement Saturday night came after a day of hope spurred by a victim found alive in the wreckage early in the day.
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The alleged scheme netted over $70,000.
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The media company publishes Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Popular Mechanics, and other big-name magazines. Staff cites unfair wages and stressful conditions.
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One advocate at Wednesday night's Easton City Council meeting compared the practice to a "partial amputation," similar to a human's fingers being cut off at the knuckles.
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As of now, you technically can be imprisoned for not paying a parking ticket in Allentown — but 'not on my watch,' says board chair Ted Zeller.
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The daughter of the current owner, who has worked there for more than 20 years, reflects on seeing her community grow up.
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The township's board of comissioners quickly moved to pass their permits on Monday.
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Mayor Mayor Michael Harakal Jr. was accused of sexual harassment in 2021. As part of the ensuing settlement, the township's government now has a new sexual harassment policy.
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The annual Peace Candle lighting happened Saturday evening at Easton's Centre Square, aiming to promote local businesses.
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A sea of mostly U.S.A. fans wore flags and drank beer outside the ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem. In Allentown, fans gathered at St. Luke's Metro Center on the indoor soccer field.
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New Bethany Ministries held its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. The pandemic and the economy have changed the faces of those in need.
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Kids, healthcare workers and former children's hospital patients had first dibs on lacing up as Bethlehem's mayor cut the ribbon and the IronPigs' MeLVin entertained.
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Catchy music, bowties, dresses, and smiles light up the auditorium of William Allen High School for a Latin dance-off.
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A fuel spill from an overturned tanker truck prompted an evacuation in a Bethlehem neighborhood early Thursday.
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The free program, which kicks off Thursday at The Caring Place in Allentown, will range in offerings for kids as young as 6 years old and all the way up to young adults.
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According to new data from the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, higher than ever numbers of suicide attempts and mental health issues among middle and high school students now exist. The group says data showed one in nine Pennsylvania teenagers attempted suicide in 2021, and two in five were depressed.
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After a tense commissioners meeting, Lehigh Valley will provide a $200,000 line in next year's budget to try to prevent homelessness.
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The Goodman building, which was involved in lawsuits, is now getting millions of dollars for a facelift.
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A man is in custody facing over a dozen charges in a fatal crash. The district attorney alleges street racing was involved.
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Certain doses of the ADHD drug Adderall are in short supply. Experts from the Lehigh Valley share their perspectives on causes and complications.
