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From death row, Freemansburg cop killer fights foreclosure
George Hitcho Jr. may be on death row for killing a Freemansburg police officer, but he'd like to have a home to return to if he ever gets out. Facing mortgage foreclosure on the New Street property where he shot Robert A. Lasso in the back of the head...
Tags: Laws, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Freemansburg, Financial and Business Services, Kutztown
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Bethlehem man who had sex with seventh-grader avoids state prison
A Bethlehem man who had sex with a seventh-grader avoided state prison Friday after a hearing in which his family wept and asked for him to come home. Angel DeJesus, 19, will serve nine to 23 months in Northampton County Prison for statutory sexual...Tags: Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Prisons, Psychology
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Cicadas slowly making a return
Local insect lovers have been waiting patiently for a crop of 17-year cicadas to emerge in the Lehigh Valley region, but so far the little red-eyed critters have stayed put beneath the soil. With the notable exception of Roger Danielson's neighborhood...
Tags: Dauphin County, Staten Island (New York City), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Allentown, Carbon County
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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: Primaries, Local Elections, Politics, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Parties and Movements
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Hall of Fame
Blogging with Bill WhiteI wanted to follow up with a few things I couldn't get in today's column about the 2013 Hall of Fame nominees. First, though, I'll encourage you to read the list and then pass along either your comments on those...... -
Who will win at the Freddy Awards tonight?
Lehigh Valley ParentingAre Freedom High School and Parkland High School the Freddy favorites? The schools tied for the most Freddy Award nominations with 15 - both with big, lavish, operatic-style new musicals. So who do you think will come out on top when the Freddy Awards are... -
Northampton County: Route 33 lane restrictions
County: Northampton Municipality: Plainfield Twp. ROAD NAME: PA 33 south BETWEEN: Monroe County Line AND Route 512 Type of Work: Pothole Patching Type of Restriction: Daytime RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction for spray patching. START DATE:...Tags: Monroe County (Pennsylvania), Northampton County (Pennsylvania)
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PIAA track weather, time slate for area athletes
The Varsity BlogIt has been a brutal spring weather wise. However, comfortable, dry conditions could be the light at the end of the tunnel for the PIAA Track & Field Championships, which are Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University. According to weather.com,...... -
Hall of Fame nominees are an impressive group
I waited until after the primary election so I wouldn't be blamed for making anyone lose, but now it's time to unveil this year's nominees to my Hall of Fame of the area's most colorful characters. They're an impressive group, but remember that...
Tags: Primaries, Emmaus, Laws, Justin J. Simmons, Trials
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PIAA track time schedule, weather for area athletes
It has been a brutal spring weather wise. However, comfortable, dry conditions could be the light at the end of the tunnel for the PIAA Track & Field Championships, which are Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University. According to weather.com,...Tags: Pleasant Valley, Nazareth, Emmaus, Whitehall, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania)
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Donchez claims victory in Bethlehem mayor's race, Reynolds concedes
Bethlehem City Council President Robert Donchez claimed the city's top office Wednesday after his opponent in the mayoral primary, J. William Reynolds, called to concede after a nail-biting night of watching returns. While the results won't be...Tags: John Callahan, Political Fundraising, Don Cunningham, Local Elections, Economic Policy
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Parkland long jumper Nolan Hay enjoys hitting the road
Parkland High School's jumping pit is just outside the fenced-in track area. Nolan Hay wishes it were farther away. "I don't know what it is," the senior said. "I just don't like it. I think the board is the major thing." Good thing for Hay that...
Tags: Nazareth, Emmaus, Fogelsville, Science and Technology, High School Sports
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