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Lehigh Valley primary election wrap
In a closely-contested race for Bethlehem mayor that remained too close to call well past midnight, Robert Donchez prevailed over William J. Reynolds by 296 votes according to unofficial Morning Call vote tabulations. But the margin was so narrow...
Tags: Local Government, Parties and Movements, Voting, Politics, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania)
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News media confidential sources are often what expose government wrongdoing
It took courage for more than a dozen Allentown police officers to divulge what they felt was wrongdoing by their chief, who they said threatened "retribution" on anyone who did so. It also took solid assurances that the chief would never find out who...
Tags: Politics, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Tea Party Movement, Bethlehem Township (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), NAACP
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KidSpace returns to Mayfair
Lehigh Valley ParentingMayfair may be at a new location at the Allentown Fairgrounds, but you’ll still recognize the kids area by the 8-foot-tall KIDSPACE letters. The area dedicated to children’s entertainment will be along the Chew Street side of Ag Hall during... -
Kids' shows with local actors get Daytime Emmy nominations
TV WatchersThree children's shows with Lehigh Valley connections have received nominations for Daytime Emmy Awards. The awards will be presented live from 8 to 10 p.m. June 16 on HLN. The creative Daytime Emmy awards will be given out June 14...... -
Route 222 crash near Blandon claims Reading man
A 50-year-old Reading man on his way home after working the third shift died from injuries suffered in an accident with a truck on Route 222 in Berks County Tuesday morning, according to investigators. Leon C. Gibbs Jr. was driving south on Route 222...Tags: Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Second Amendment pertains to a militia
A letter to the editor challenges "liberals" to leave the Second Amendment alone. He asks us "what part of 'shall not be infringed'" don't we understand. My counter is "what part of a well regulated militia" doesn't the writer understand? The Second...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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Where are donations for Allentown School District?
I, as well as many other parents in the Allentown School District, am very concerned about the upcoming budget cuts. I can't believe that local corporations can find money to donate toward the refacing of buildings downtown within a certain radius of...Tags: Human Interest, Government Debt
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Stop 'witch hunt' on Benghazi consulate attack
I was reading about the errant Benghazi claims in emails by the CIA. Yes, there was massive misinformation out there. Humans are fallible and there are times we do make mistakes. There was also massive information about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Benghazi
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Recipe Exchange: Seeking Bluebery Yogurt Cake, chocolate cake roll, Hungarian cookies, more
LOOKING FOR Deb Behie is looking for a recipe for a Blueberry Yogurt Cake similar to the cake at the cafe at Lehigh Valley Hospital. "I recently was visiting my daughter and had a delicious blueberry yogurt cake in the cafe at Lehigh Valley Hospital,...Tags: Salads, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Danielsville, Hospitals and Clinics, Blueberries
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Musikfest Cafe booking represents new opportunity for ArtsQuest
A concert announced last week at Musikfest Café represents a new broadening of opportunities for the ArtsQuest's jewel music venue in Bethlehem. Andrew McMahon, former singer of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, will play a July 23 solo show at...Tags: Musikfest, Dawes (music group), Music, Live Nation, Arts and Culture
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Allentown pastor admits writing $20,000 worth of bad checks
An Allentown pastor admitted Tuesday to writing more than $20,000 worth of checks from empty or depleted church bank accounts. Robert C. Hester, 27, of Easton pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor bad checks charges, resolving three of his criminal cases...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), South Whitehall Township, Rentals, Whitehall
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Allentown police identify last 'hero' in boy's creek rescue
Allentown police have identified the man who helped save a 3-year-old boy's life last week by pulling the boy from the Jordan Creek after he was swept into a pipe under the Jordan Park dam. Edwin Aponte allowed another man to hold onto his feet...Tags: Catasauqua, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pneumonia
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