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Major Route 22 toll bridge traffic woes ahead
Pamela Joyce, who lives around the corner from the Route 22 toll bridge, understands as well as anyone the close connection that Easton and Phillipsburg share. Joyce lives in Easton but works in Phillipsburg. She'll often drive across the free bridge...
Tags: Lafayette College, Forks Township, Business, Binney and Smith, Riverton
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Easton police seek suspected Bloods gang member in stabbing
Easton police are looking for a suspected Bloods gang member charged with stabbing a woman early Sunday in a city parking lot. Carl Willbright Jr., 40, who goes by "City," is charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault,...
Tags: Gang Activity, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Prosecution
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Easton stabbing victim released from hospital
Easton police say they found a 35-year-old female stabbing victim early Sunday morning in the parking lot of a bar and restaurant owned by boxing legend Larry Holmes. The woman, who wasn't identified, was taken to a hospital for treatment after police...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Hospitals and Clinics
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Tremendous 15th round helped Holmes capture 1978 heavyweight title
On June 3, 1978, six days before the fight that would change Larry Holmes' life forever, tragedy nearly struck. The then-28-year-old Holmes injured a biceps tendon in his left arm — the arm responsible for his vaunted jab — and his handlers...
Tags: Boxing, Heavyweight, Joe Frazier, Scranton, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Dorsey Holmes loses fight at SteelStacks
What started out as a golden night and the debut of boxing at SteelStacks in Bethlehem turned out as a night of bitter disappointment for the grandson of former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. With his grandfather sitting at ringside doing commentary...
Tags: Heavyweight, Wrestling, Musikfest, Entertainment Events, New York City
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FLASHBACK: In '78, Easton's Larry Holmes becomes heavyweight champion of the world
A weekly look back at sports in the Lehigh Valley, in anniversaries of multiples of five. June 3 1993—After falling to Minersville in three previous finals appearances, Northern Lehigh (22-1) finally wins its first District 11 Class 2A softball...Tags: Chicago Cubs, San Antonio Spurs, High School Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals
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Hits just keep on coming for young boxer
Lawrence Newton's introduction to boxing eight years ago came as a punishment for a poor performance in school. Now the 16-year-old Boynton teenager and sophomore at Atlantic High School in Delray Beach has been delivering punishing hits to his opponents...Tags: Delray Beach, 2016 Olympic Games, Sugar Ray Leonard
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Grandson of Larry Holmes to fight at SteelStacks
There was no formal discussion, Larry Holmes said, but Jeffrey Dorsey Holmes knew through casual conversation that his grandfather was not in favor of him starting a boxing career. "I just said I'm doing it," Dorsey Holmes said. "I just wanted it."...
Tags: Boxing, Heavyweight, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Service Electric Inc., Flyweight Boxing
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Lane closures coming to Route 22 bridge in Easton
Most area motorists were thinking about turkey leftovers, or possibly looking ahead to Santa Claus and sugarplums, late last November when the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission unveiled this nightmare scenario: Plans to close one lane of...
Tags: Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Transportation, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Road Transportation
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FLASHBACK: In '93, Scott Coval is named men's basketball coach at then-Allentown College
A weekly look back at sports in the Lehigh Valley, in anniversaries of multiples of five. May 20 1988—Saucon Valley's Jeff LaPorta strikes out 19 batters in an 8-0 Colonial League no-hitter over Nazareth. LaPorta walks three in his gem. 1983&#...Tags: College Sports, High School Sports, Basketball, Awards and Prizes, Michael Andretti
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Ray Lewis says he'll retire after Ravens season ends
The Baltimore SunRay Lewis, the face of the Ravens since he played in the franchise's first game in Memorial Stadium and arguably the greatest linebacker in NFL history, will make this year's playoff run his last. Lewis, who expects to return from a torn triceps for...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, Ozzie Newsome, AFC Championship Game, Court Preliminary
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Blogging with Bill WhiteBetween the blog and my column, I've written several times about poet/playwright/composer/educator Edwin Romond of Wind Gap. I'm no poetry expert, but his themes and his words have touched me, over and over. I had the honor of introducing Romond......
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