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"Fag" Graffiti Sparked DeSales Petition
When Tim Gallagher was a resident adviser at DeSales University his sophomore year, he says a freshman found the word "fag" carved into his front door. That action started a series of events that led...
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This Week at Eagles Camp: New Faces
Editor's Note: This is a weekly report every Friday about the Philadelphia Eagles in training camp at Lehigh University. They are new names, new faces unfamiliar to fans attending Philadelphia Eagles...
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Plaintiffs: State Workers Giving Wrong Voter ID Info
By Jared Sichel | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Opponents of Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law said state employees are not giving correct information to people seeking identification as part of the voter...
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Musikfest Opening Night: Where to Go, What to Do
The Weather: The daytime high is expected to reach 91 and an Air Quality Action Day has been declared. The festival opens at 5 p.m. with a chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. -- a 30 percent...
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Police: Man Says He Cut Kimberly Cardona's Neck
An Allentown man charged with killing 20-year-old Kimberly Cardona, whose body was found July 5 in Salisbury Township, told police he had gotten into an argument with Cardona and cut her neck with a...
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Bree of South Whitehall Wins Top Dog Contest
Four weeks. Hundreds of entries. Thousands of votes. Controversy. Heartbreak. Redemption. The American Idol finale? Nope. Patch's Top Dog. And the winner of Patch's Greater Philadelphia Top Dog...
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How Fast Do You Go on Cedar Crest Boulevard?
How fast do you drive on Cedar Crest Boulevard? Now you'll know. South Whitehall police have set up a "speed awareness" sign along a residential strip of Cedar Crest Boulevard, between Congress and...
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Crowds Race to See NASCAR's Tony Stewart
No one seemed to mind the summer heat Thursday outside the Office Depot in South Whitehall. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart was in town! Hundreds of people gathered in hopes of shaking the NASCAR driver's...
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Today at Das Awkscht Fescht
The 49th annual Das Awkscht Fescht at Macungie Memorial Park begins today and runs through Sunday. Over the three days, 2631 classic, antique and sports cars are registered to appear at what has...
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Update: Naval Academy Junior, Parkland Grad Killed in I-78 Crash
Updated (Saturday, 2 p.m.) with comments from U.S. Naval Academy officials. A 21-year-old junior at the U.S. Naval Academy was killed Friday morning in a crash on Interstate 78 near Greenwich Township...
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For Phillies, End of An Era or Errors
It seemed automatic. For the past half-dozen years, the Philadelphia Phillies were playoff bound and General Manager Ruben Amaro was adding those important pieces to the puzzle at the trading...
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Summer Movies: 10 Olympic Movies
With the 2012 Olympic games in London running in our home pretty much 24/7, I haven't watched any new movies this week. But, in keeping with the Olympic spirit, I give you a list of movies about the...
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Saturday's Schedule at Das Awkscht Fescht
Day Two of the 49th Annual Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie will feature an indoor and outdoor toy show, a raffle for a 1949 Crosley station wagon, bingo for cash in Macungie Memorial Park Hall and the...
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Wed 40 Years, Rick Orloski Proposes to Wife Again
It wasn't Valentine's Day, but lawyer Rick Orloski showed his romantic side recently when he presented his wife with an engagement ring -- some 40 years after their wedding. Orloski, who resides in...
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Musikfest Highlights: August 4
The Weather: Partly sunny with a high of 89 degrees and a 30 percent chance of rain/thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. In the evening, it becomes mostly cloudy with the same...
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AG: Lawmakers Should Make Penn State Comply with Freedom of Info Law
By Jared Sichel | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s top auditor has a message for Penn State — things must change. Auditor General Jack Wagner has called on the Legislature to order the...
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Day Trip: Musikfest in Bethlehem
Bethlehem's Musikfest Where: Multiple venues in both historic downtown Bethlehem and southside Bethlehem Admission: Free entertainment by street performers and on 14 stages Ticket prices vary for...
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Police Blotter: Beer, Money, GPS Stolen from Vehicles
The following thefts from vehicles were among the incidents reported to South Whitehall police from July 19 to July 31: Thefts from Vehicle -- A six-pack of beer and change was taken from a vehicle...
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Three Burglaries Reported in South Whitehall
Money and jewelry were reported stolen in three separate burglaries in South Whitehall in mid- to late July. According to South Whitehall police: * Jewelry was stolen from 2697 Lapp Road. The...
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