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Power line marking mishap quite a jolt
Judy and Joe Kaminski hired a landscaper to plant trees in their yard to replace trees that died during recent storms. They felt comfortable knowing the landscaper, as required by state law, would make sure the underground utility lines in their yard...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment, General Contracting, Service Electric Inc., Employment Opportunities
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Lehigh Valley low turnout thwarts democracy
I was a William F. Buckley Jr. devotee, not a hippie, as a high school student of the '60s. Still, even we young conservatives took note of the era's peace/love posters and their message, "Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?" Tuesday offered us a...Tags: Lehigh County, Republican Party, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Local Elections, Northampton County (Pennsylvania)
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In Emmaus, looking for the helpers
It's been nearly two months since Emmaus suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its long history, an apartment house fire on Fifth Street that spread with horrific speed and killed four people. As usual with tragedies, life has carried on for those...
Tags: The Finish Line Incorporated, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Do panhandlers have a right to be on Hamilton and Cedar Crest?
Q: Often when I drive eastbound on Hamilton Boulevard in the area of Cedar Crest Boulevard, there are people standing at the roadside collecting money. Once when I asked for information about who they were collecting for, I couldn't get a straight answer....
Tags: Lehigh County, Crime, Law and Justice, Whitehall, Social Issues, Allentown
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Hindenburg hero left treasure trove behind
Dwight Rose's father, Paul, used to show his son newsreel footage of the Hindenburg disaster and point to one of the figures fleeing the flaming wreckage as it crashed to the ground. "That's me right there," he would say. The real story is that Paul...
Tags: Nazareth, American Express Company, Germany, Allentown, FBI
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Contractor accused of not finishing jobs
The front of Naomi Schachter's scenic home is lined with sliding glass doors, which normally would provide an awesome view of her wooded property and access to her large deck. But for several months that view has been cluttered with yellow caution tape,...
Tags: Court Preliminary, Lehigh County, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminal Laws, Home Improvement
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Road rage defendant not charged as a road hog
"You're lucky the lion got to you before we did," says crusty old Uncle Hub, played by Robert Duvall in the movie "Secondhand Lions," as he addresses a bully bandaged from head to toe after being mauled. The bully, an adult, had been slapping around...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Criminal Laws, Nazareth
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Steel-cable barrier on I-78: Strong enough?
Q: After a number of bad 'crossover' accidents on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley over the years, it's good to see they finally installed a barrier on the grass median. But with the high percentage of truck traffic, it seems the wire fencing would be no match...Tags: Science and Technology, Monroe County (Pennsylvania), Building Material, Allentown, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Music, movie pirates could face Internet interference
If you've been downloading pirated music, movies and TV shows, Big Brother now is watching and you could find your Internet slowed down or temporarily blocked if you're caught doing it repeatedly. Five large Internet providers — Verizon, AT&T,...Tags: Netflix Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Verizon Communications, Allentown, Media Industry
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World War II Bushmasters group gone, not forgotten
I want to follow up on my recent column about World War II casualty Kenneth Knoll's family and their visit to his grave in Manila. He was from Allentown. His daughter, Sally Getchell, was only 21/2 when 1st Lt. Knoll died on March 24, 1945, from...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Philippines, Abraham Lincoln, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Mama's Italian Grill offers food like mama used to make
I'll always be a proponent of getting a good education. But in my heart, I know the most valuable lessons I've learned in life did not come from a classroom. They were, instead, lessons I learned from my mother. And these were the lessons that shaped...
Tags: Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Whitehall, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Trexlertown, Breinigsville
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National conference explores key issues facing veterinarians
My Pet WorldPHOENIX, AZ - The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Conference, held here March 14-17, was an opportunity for over 2,100 veterinary professionals to learn the latest cutting edge news, and to advance their education. Presentations ranged from...Tags: Spain, Health and Safety at School, Animal Science, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Pets
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