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Pa. police briefs
Pa. police: Man’s death on turnpike ruled a suicide McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. — A Carbon County, Pa., man’s death was ruled a suicide after police found him in his pickup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fulton County. The 37-year-old...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Theft
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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... -
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: Emmaus, Primaries, Coplay, John Callahan, Laws
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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: Tour Operations Industry, National Government, Government, Museum of Natural History, Arts and Culture
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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...... -
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: Tour Operations Industry, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Judges
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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, Allentown, Highway Transportation, Travel, Northampton (Southampton, New York)
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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...... -
'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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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: Wildlife, Emmaus, Government, Science and Technology, Elections
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Moonlighting judges collect corporate pay
At his day job, Northampton County Judge Craig Dally receives $173,000 for presiding over civil and criminal cases. At his side job in the corporate world, he supplements that with the nearly $100,000 he earns as a director of two banks. Most states and...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Bucks County, Mauch Chunk Trust Company, Laws, Values
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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: Fishing Forecast, Cementon, Fishing, April Fools' Day, Weather
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Mar 30, 2013
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