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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: Allentown, Staten Island (New York City), Dauphin County, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Budget delay and Memorial Day layoffs
Capitol IdeasYo! House Republicans apparently will not be releasing a budget on Tuesday as had been previously planned. It is pushed back tentatively until Wednesday, according to Steve Miskin, spokesman for House Republicans. But there was one piece of the budget....... -
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: Trials, John Callahan, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Coplay, Laws
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#Beltzville State Park reminds visitors about illegal parking
Lehigh Valley WildThe Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is preparing for another very busy holiday weekend at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County. “Our crowds exceed the capacity of our parking lots on Memorial Day weekend, and if we have nice... -
Law in Jim Thorpe dispute aims to prevent Native American plunder
It was a sweat lodge ceremony in Texas where Jim Thorpe reached out to his grandson through a medicine man. The shaman told John Thorpe his grandfather's spirit was content in the Pennsylvania town where his body has lain for six decades. "Grandpa...
Tags: Government, Human Rights, Trials, Museums, Crime, Law and Justice
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Newsmaker Q&A: William O'Gurek
In 1954, the Carbon County mining communities of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk struck a deal with the widow of famed athlete Jim Thorpe. They obtained his remains, built a monument to him and merged into the new borough of Jim Thorpe. Recently, in...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Tour Operations Industry, Human Interest
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After nursing home incident, a reminder about how to check a home's history
Watchdog with Paul MuschickYesterday's news about a death following an incident at a Carbon County nursing home may have you wondering about the oversight and care provided at area nursing homes. Here's how you can find out. My colleague, Manuel Gamiz Jr., reported...... -
Wrong-way Route 209 in Carbon County
Q: On trips to Jim Thorpe from Bethlehem I've noticed a weird situation after turning right onto Route 209 'south' after crossing the Lehigh River Bridge: According to my GPS, I'm going due north on that road. Why does it say on the signs that we are...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Kutztown, Travel, Little League Baseball, Allentown
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'Pass with care' confuses in Carbon
Q: Heading up the mountain on Route 903 north in Jim Thorpe, about a quarter-mile past the Jim Thorpe Memorial, there is a sign saying 'pass with care.' However, the solid double-yellow line never breaks. Can I still pass on the double yellow? —...Tags: Allentown
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UPDATE: Punk queen to play concert for charity at Levitt Pavilion in Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGThe queen of punk rock will play Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks in Bethlehem next month, but the audience won’t be just raising its fists for her music. It will be raising funds for a cause. Joan Jett, who started the...... -
Trout season opens statewide in Pennsylvania on Saturday
People in the Lehigh Valley have been trout fishing for almost two weeks now after the regional opener in Southeastern Pennsylvania kicked off on March 30. The rest of the state opens for trout season 8 a.m. this Saturday, April 13, and should see...Tags: Government, State Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Wildlife, Civil and Public Service
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Trout action should pick up with warmer weather
Trout fishing opened in the 18-county Southeast Region of Pennsylvania last Saturday, and opens statewide on Saturday, April 13. Trout fishing opened in New York on April Fool's Day – no joke – and opens in New Jersey Saturday. With warmer...
Tags: Weather, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cabela's Inc., Fishing, Allentown
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