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Vietnam veteran to get his benefits
I've shown repeatedly how the Department of Veterans Affairs doesn't move swiftly to process veterans' claims for benefits. Maybe veterans would accept that pace if they knew the agency made up for it with accuracy. Vietnam veteran Matthew Ford had...Tags: Justice System, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Crime, Law and Justice, Symptoms, Veterans Affairs
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VA trying to move faster on benefits claims
Our government historically has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington finally is recognizing the importance of technology on the home...Tags: Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Disabled American Veterans, Allentown, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Southeast Asia
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Habitat work underway on Pa. State Game Lands
Lehigh Valley WildJerry Feaser of the Pennsylvanai Game Commission reports the following: As Pennsylvania hunters and trappers begin purchasing their 2011-12 licenses (as of Monday, June 11), Pennsylvania Game Commission teams of land managers, foresters and Food and Cover... -
Cops N Kids host Celebration of Reading Saturday
Lehigh Valley ParentingAwesome books, music, theater and fun activities highlight the Cops ’n’ Kids Sixth Annual “Celebration of Reading,” in south Bethlehem from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday. It’s bigger than ever and has expanded with... -
Audit cites errors handling veterans' benefits claims
Watchdog with Paul MuschickToday's Watchdog column is the latest about military veterans and the poor treatment they've received from their government when they apply for benefits for service-connected disabilities. Air Force veteran Stephen Berger, who lives near Jim Thorpe, has... -
How to get help filing a claim for veterans benefits
Watchdog with Paul MuschickIt's going to be a merry Christmas for Air Force veteran Stephen Berger of Carbon County. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs finally awarded him full disability benefits, retroactive to last year. I wrote a few weeks ago about Berger's...... -
Separated at Birth
Blogging with Bill WhiteMy wife and I were watching the Pitt-West Virginia basketball game on TV the other night when they flashed a shot of the Mountaineers' mascot. "Spencer Soper!" my wife said. I had to admit that the guy was a dead-ringer...... -
Eastern Shore Task Force arrests 13
Daily PressThe Eastern Shore Drug Task Force arrested 13 people on drug distribution and other charges Thursday, according to a news release. The task force, made up of the Northampton and Accomack County sheriff’s offices and Virginia State Police, arrested...Tags: Belle Haven (Accomack, Virginia), Accomack County (Virginia), Exmore, Cape Charles, Belle Haven (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Make time for mom
Make some special memories this Mother's Day by spending time with mom at one of the many special events being presented in the region. Here are some great ideas: DISCOUNTS AND FREEBIES FOR MOM What's better than spending time with mom this weekend?...
Tags: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Shrimp, Roast Turkey
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Hanover homes evacuated after 3 dynamite sticks found
A half dozen homes in Hanover Township, Northampton County, were evacuated Wednesday night after a resident discovered three old sticks of dynamite in an heirloom sewing cabinet, police said. The resident found the sticks, labeled "TNT," in the cabinet...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Rural Eastern Shore meets Buck Rogers
EASTERN SHORE — The Great Machipongo Clam Shack has been a kitschy fixture along U.S. 13 on the sleepy, rural Eastern Shore for decades. Its fresh seafood and live music lure the locals and snag passing motorists as they head north toward...
Tags: Chincoteague (Accomack, Virginia), Tyson Foods Incorporated, Finance, Science, Research
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Hampton settlement close over $80,690 seized by police
HAMPTON — Hampton prosecutors are working to settle a forfeiture case involving $80,690 that was confiscated from a New Jersey truck driver on the Eastern Shore in January. According to three separate sources with knowledge of the case, Hampton...
Tags: Justice System, Spotsylvania County, Tobacco Products, Lawyers, Trials
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May 16, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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Apr 17, 2013
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Dec 5, 2012
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