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Hansell resigns as Lehigh County executive
Lehigh County Executive Bill Hansell resigned suddenly Friday, citing serious health concerns, after having served less than one year in office. Hansell announced Friday that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and would resign effectively...
Tags: Elections, University of Pennsylvania, Local Government, Whitehall, Allentown
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Neighbors show resistance to developer's South Whitehall plans
Earlier in planning for a housing subdivision off Walbert Avenue, developer David Jaindl said he wanted to hear from its South Whitehall neighbors before he committed to buying extra land for a small retail center adjacent to the land. Thursday night...Tags: Whitehall
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Hires and promotions at Lehigh Valley companies
Ed Leggett, a longtime hair stylist in the Lehigh Valley, has joined Cardeen Salon in South Whitehall Township. Leggett previously owned Hair Today in Allentown and mostly recently in Whitehall Township. He trained at Vidal Sassoon Academy and for a...Tags: Capital Bank Corporation, Real Estate, Wescosville, Whitehall, Allentown
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Dorney Park fighting for nightly fireworks
The Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom website is still touting plans to light the sky with fireworks every night from June 29 to Aug. 5, but South Whitehall Township says the displays are too much and won't allow them. The park has appealed the ruling...
Tags: Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Whitehall, Memorial Day, Holidays
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Continuing traffic on the topic of roadside panhandlers
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellThe May 3 column on panhandlers drew some interesting responses, including South Whitehall Township resident Everette Carr's observation that, though I dispensed advice from experts on how to deal with homeless people begging at the roadside, one of... -
Man charged with sexual assaults in Lehigh County waives hearing
A 20-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting four teenage girls in two years gave up his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday and will face Lehigh County Court. Ryan Mellowship, with no known address, committed the crimes in Allentown, South...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Sexual Assault, Whitehall, Allentown, Macungie
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Get your sugar fix at Allentown and Emmaus cupcake trucks
There's no doubt cupcakes are all the rage. Cupcake bakers are popping up all over, including in the Lehigh Valley where ArtsQuest's first Cupcake Bowl drew 15 area bakeries and caterers. There a television show — Food Network's "Cupcake Wars"...
Tags: Media Industry, Vanilla, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Whitehall, Allentown
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Sign yields confusion at Whitehall intersection
Q: Who has the right-of-way? When you cross the Pine Street Bridge from Catasauqua to Whitehall Township, and take the first right turn immediately after you cross the bridge, the single lane from the bridge leads to a three-way intersection. You come...Tags: Catasauqua, North Catasauqua, Hokendauqua, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Make time for mom
Make some special memories this Mother's Day by spending time with mom at one of the many special events being presented in the region. Here are some great ideas: DISCOUNTS AND FREEBIES FOR MOM What's better than spending time with mom this weekend?...
Tags: Warren County (Virginia), Stephenie Meyer, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Just Born, Inc., Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom
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Mom will thank you for this useful gift
Before we recently reconnected with Barbara Edelman in Emmaus to hear more about her Mother's Day herb gift idea, she offered something that really piqued our interest. "I have a surprise for you," Barbara said. "You're going to love it." Such a...
Tags: Whitehall, Allentown, National Retail Federation, Washington, DC, Emmaus
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Literary Events
Barnes & Noble, Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, 610-791-3261: Loss, Grief and Books to Help You Cope, "Making Toast" by Roger Rosenblatt, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St.,...
Tags: Center Valley, Whitehall, Libraries, Allentown, Promenade Shops
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Lehigh County executive candidates offer Republican voters stark choice
In a typical primary election, voters often have to look around the edges to find differences between the same-party candidates. But Lehigh County executive candidate Scott Ott, a self-styled reformer, and Dean Browning, a traditional conservative,...Tags: U.S. Congress, Tea Party Movement, Elections, Local Government, Emmaus
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May 12, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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