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hentry category-uncategorized tag-photos-and-videos tag-vertical-photo-gallery" data-id="7943120" data-timestamp="1743607720" > <figure> <a href="https://www.mcall.com/2025/04/02/hispanic-center-lehigh-valley-announces-merger-with-latino-leadership-alliance-of-the-lehigh-valley-photos/" title="Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley announce’s merger with Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.mcall.com/2025/04/02/hispanic-center-lehigh-valley-announces-merger-with-latino-leadership-alliance-of-the-lehigh-valley-photos/" title="Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley announce’s merger with Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Raymond Santiago speaks during a news conference Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem to announce a merger between the center and Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley. 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