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Power could be out until Sunday
As a steady rain fell on their faces, a nine-man crew from Kentucky stood on bucket trucks, clearing branches and replacing power lines on Route 611 in Tannersville, a usually bustling area near a Poconos outlet mall that stood vacant Tuesday afternoon....
Tags: Hurricanes, Business, Water Supply, Whitehall, Allentown
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In Sandy's aftermath, Valley residents grapple with outages, downed trees, blocked roads
Roy Nimmo has lived long enough to keep things in perspective. He built his Williams Township home in 1948, after World War II, and spent his first two years there hauling his own water. In the great flood of 1955, the creek behind his house overflowed...
Tags: Schnecksville, Allentown, Bucks County, Macungie, Halloween
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Lehigh Valley prepares for powder keg dubbed 'Frankenstorm'
Predictions for the hybrid storm bearing down on the Northeast keep worsening and the tone of the coverage is growing ever more strident, so it's no wonder the phone at Ice Cream World has been ringing off the hook. No one's looking to stock up on ice...
Tags: Tom Corbett, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Politics, Executive Branch, Northampton County (Pennsylvania)
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South Whitehall activates Emergency Operation Center
South Whitehall Township reports that its Emergency Management department continues to closely monitor the storm. Additional police, fire, EMS and public works crews are on duty and on call to respond to emergencies, according to a press release. The...Tags: Whitehall
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Power outage doesn't dim the charm at Emmaus shops
Wow! What a crazy week it has been for retail — a week of feast and famine. Last weekend, as people throughout the Valley made their way from store to store to pick up items they needed to survive an extended power outage, supermarkets,...
Tags: Emmaus, Business, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., New York City, Allentown
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Post-hurricane question: Do we really need traffic signals?
Q: Regarding your observation that traffic seemed to be flowing smoothly through the intersection of 19th and Tilghman streets in Allentown when the traffic signals had no power, I've noticed the same thing. At your request, I continued to check, and...
Tags: Science and Technology, Whitehall, Allentown, Traffic, Macada
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'Village' signs: A sign of times past?
Q: I've been trying for some time to find the answer to what constitutes a "village." PennDOT has signs identifying locations as being "Village of Scherersville," "Village of Kuhnsville," etc. I'm comfortable in assuming PennDOT has some rules about how a...Tags: Trexlertown, Whitehall, Fogelsville, Allentown, Guthsville
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Is Easton becoming the Valley's dining hot spot?
When Josh Palmer opened his restaurant, Sette Luna, in Easton's historic district seven years ago, he had a good feeling about the struggling city's revitalization efforts. Today, he's even more confident. His urban Tuscan trattoria at 219 Ferry St. is...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Mangos Coastal Cuisine, Bars and Clubs, New York City
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Let the grocery wars begin
Let's face it, there's nothing like a good grocery war to bring down prices. It often happens when grocers within close proximity of each other are in direct competition to win your patronage. And, lucky for us, it looks like at least two wars may be...
Tags: Arable Farming, Inventories, Emmaus, Agriculture, Walmart
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Walmart Supercenter to open in Whitehall
In my debut column last Sunday, I asked for your help. Since it's difficult for me to see everything going on around the Lehigh Valley, I asked you to be my eyes, as well, and watch for new retail activity in your area. Well, you all definitely take your...
Tags: Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Dining and Drinking, Allentown, Personal Service, Restaurants
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American Parkway could rev up Allentown revival
Q: What's the status of the American Parkway Bridge project? The estimated completion is about the same time as the arena, right? What is the city's vision for the parkway once it's done? This looks like it's going to be huge in the economic future of...Tags: Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Whitehall, Allentown, Bedford County (Pennsylvania), Ed Pawlowski
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Burger bar coming to Bethlehem
Billy Kounoupis prides himself on breaking from the norm. When he opened Billy's Downtown Diner in downtown Bethlehem more than a decade ago, he stretched the limits of traditional diner fare such as pancakes and omelets. Now, he's planning to knock the...
Tags: Gyros, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Dining and Drinking, Burritos, Allentown
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