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Barrett a 'voice of reason' for Lehigh County
Voters in Lehigh County's District 5 are fortunate to have Wesley Barrett running to represent them on the county Board of Commissioners. He is a small-business owner who understands a balance sheet. He's served for eight years on Emmaus Borough...Tags: Emmaus, Small Businesses
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Hospital cost report shows need for single-payer system
Compliments to Morning Call reporter Tim Darragh on his recent coverage of U.S. Health and Human Service's release of hospital charge data. It's eye-opening how charges for identical services vary widely across hospitals in our region. At first blush,...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Cost
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Just-announced Musikfest Cafe show represents new opportunity for ArtsQuest
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGA concert announced last week at Musikfest Café not only is one that we at Lehigh Valley Music have been waiting for, but represents a new broadening of opportunities for the ArtsQuest’s jewel music venue in Bethlehem. As we pointed...... -
Long road to traffic lights at Routes 33 and 191
Q: My work commute takes me on Route 33 to the exit at Route 191. At the end of the off-ramp I turn left, crossing two lanes of traffic, which on some days is next to impossible. On mornings when ramp traffic is backed out onto Route 33, I actually...Tags: Nazareth, Highway Transportation, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Shopping Scout: Marine Corps memorabilia, frozen corn pies, more
LOOKING FOR Sewing machine pedal: Arlene of Allentown is looking for a sewing machine pedal for a Kenmore sewing machine. Marine Corps memorabilia: Bob of Nazareth is looking for old and/or unusual Marine Corps items. He is creating a tribute to honor...Tags: Nazareth, Slatington, Catasauqua, Pies and Tarts
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Allentown council wisdom: Painted lines don't stop cars.
Valley 610Allentown has a problem. For years, there’s been a high incidence of crashes on Basin Street, particularly the section between Union and Auburn streets. The low-lying, winding stretch frequently holds water, creating a perfect storm for head-on... -
Allentown Chinese restaurant robbed
Allentown police are searching for four or five gunmen who held up a Chinese restaurant Saturday night. Police said the robbery occurred around 11 p.m. at the New Garden Chinese restaurant, 1727 W. Liberty St. The suspects had handguns and left with...Tags: Theft, Chinese Restaurants
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Church seeks possible move into Lower Macungie roller rink
An Allentown church is looking to relocate one of its meeting places in the suburbs to the Roller Motion skating rink on Trexlertown Road in Lower Macungie Township. Lifechurch Ministries, based at 1401 Cedar St., is scheduled to appear before Lower...Tags: Religion and Belief, Trexlertown, Macungie
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Allentown boy returns home a day after near-drowning in Jordan Creek
For nearly 5 minutes after the 3-year-old boy's limp body was pulled from Allentown's Jordan Creek on Thursday evening, city officer Chad Mertz pumped the child's chest and saw no sign of life. Then he thought he saw the boy's face move. "There was...
Tags: Heart Attack, Hospitals and Clinics, Pneumonia, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Catasauqua
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Locally penned 'Mommalogues' opens Off-Broadway
Vastly different women united by the common thread of motherhood — a new mom, a teacher whose mother said she'd never get married, a mother who lost a daughter, a battered mom, a women putting her mother in a home and a daughter with two mothers &#...
Tags: Celebrities, Arts and Culture, Abusive Behavior, Whitehall, Human Interest
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Fire damages Allentown home
A home in Allentown's west end was damaged by a fire Friday night. The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. at a house in the 2300 block of Fairview Street. When crews arrived, the fire was burning in the roof of the building. Officials believe the blaze... -
Lehigh Valley Arts News: WDIY director to retire, State Theatre president honored
WDIY executive director to retire WDIY Executive Director Bill Dautremont-Smith has announced his retirement at the end of summer. Dautremont-Smith has been involved in the Lehigh Valley community public radio station since February 2003, and has been...Tags: New York City, Science and Technology, Music, Arts, Arts and Culture
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