Home sales in Northampton and Lehigh counties rose 12.4% in November from a year earlier, as fourth-quarter activity remained strong. That’s according to a report by the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors, a nonprofit trade association, which showed settlements climbing to 818 last month.

As elsewhere in the state and nation, July home sales in Lehigh and Northampton counties picked up significantly from the previous few months, totaling 872, which is 3.1% more than in July 2019, according to the Realtors’ association.

In charge of the agency that transports more than 8,000 people to work each day, and another 8,000 to schools, shops and doctor appointments, Owen O’Neil, executive director of the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority is keeping his eye on the road ahead.

With the completion of two logistics buildings, the LogistiCenter at Lehigh Valley East is complete. The structures are the latest of a number of logistics buildings built in the region by Nevada-based developer, Dermondy Properties.

A nearly $14 million project to rehabilitate Pennsylvania Route 248 between U.S. Route 209 in Carbon County and the Northampton County line is set to begin Aug. 10.

A.P. Deauville LLC, which manufacturers the Power Stick brand of anti-perspirant, body wash and body sprays will invest $16.7 million to move its headquarters and manufacturing operations from New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Forks Township. The move is expected to create 105 new jobs in the region over the next three years.

The Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development has received a $300,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to help with Brownfield cleanup efforts.

While Pennsylvania has moved 37 counties to the yellow phase starting May 15, some counties not on the list are saying they plan to take matters into their own hands.

Work was expected to begin today on a $6.7 million resurfacing project on Route 22 in Northampton County.

Northampton County officials announced a zero interest loan pool during a Thursday morning Virtual Town Hall event with 380 local small business owners.