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How to get free Rita's Italian ice on the first day of spring 2019
lehighvalleylive.com - Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Spring is nearly here, which means your taxes are due in a few weeks. But ... you also get free Italian ice. In case you were not aware of this …
Pennsylvania
Michael Slack Named Interim President/CEO of KidsPeace
thevalleyledger.com - The Valley Ledger
SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (March 18, 2019) – The KidsPeace Board of Directors announced that Michael Slack has been named Interim President and Chief …
Atlantic City, NJ
Showboat owner eyes return of casino at Atlantic City site
mcall.com - WAYNE PARRY
The third of four Atlantic City casinos that shut down in 2014 could soon be offering gambling. Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein said Monday he's …
Facebook
Facebook says no one flagged NZ mosque shooting livestream
wfmz.com - KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer
LONDON (AP) - Facebook says none of the 200 or so people who watched live video of the New Zealand mosque shooting flagged it to moderators, …
Policing
Police respond to report of gun on Easton school bus
lehighvalleylive.com - Tony Rhodin | For lehighvalleylive.com
Police are investigating a report of a student with a gun Tuesday morning on an Easton Area School District bus. The report said the student was …
Scranton, PA
Authorities: Woman tried to set ex-boyfriend's home on fire
thetimes-tribune.com - Associated Press
Article Tools Font size Share This ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a woman tried to set her ex-boyfriend's home on fire with him inside after …
College Hockey
Bracketology: Last one before March 24 NCAA selection show has Bowling Green in, Western Michigan out | College Hockey
uscho.com - Jayson Moy
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It’s our weekly look at how I believe the NCAA tournament might …
Bethlehem
So, Martin Tower's going to be imploded. Here's how you'll know when
mcall.com - Nicole Radzievich
News that Martin Tower, the Lehigh Valley’s tallest building, will be imploded this spring is the talk of Bethlehem. On social media, viewing parties …
Fast Food
All 18 fast-food fish sandwiches, ranked worst to best — for Lent, of course
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Cher
Mayfair is coming back to Cedar Crest College and its main-stage lineup is set
lehighvalleylive.com - Hanna O'Reilly | For lehighvalleylive.com
Mayfair is back at Cedar Crest College with food, music, and artists showcasing pottery, sculptures, painting, photography, and more. The festival is …
Allentown, PA
No weapon found after report of possible gun on Easton school bus
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Easton school officials said all students are safe after a report of a possible gun on a school bus. A district alert sent to parents just before noon …
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Allentown, PA
Pregnant woman pulled dead from Pa. canal is ID'd
pennlive.com - John Luciew | jluciew@pennlive.com
Police now know the identity of the four-months-pregnant woman whose body was found Sunday in the water of Allentown’s popular Canal Park. But they …
Mike Trout
Angels and Mike Trout close to record 12-year, $426.5-million contract
mcall.com - Maria Torres, Mike DiGiovanna
The Angels and star center fielder Mike Trout on Tuesday morning were finalizing a 10-year, $360-million extension that would keep him under contract …
Pennsylvania
Uncork A Taste of Spring! Berks County Wine Trail New Release Weekend Event
thevalleyledger.com - The Valley Ledger
(Eastern Pennsylvania) Join the Berks County Wine Trail in welcoming the arrival of Springtime to our region! Together, we’ll Uncork A Taste of …
Pennsylvania
Man tries to abduct girl as she walks to school in Phillipsburg
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PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - Police in Phillipsburg are investigating after a girl reported an attempted abduction Tuesday. Officers responded to the …
Houses
Pennsylvania lawmaker facing sex assault claim quits House
lehighvalleylive.com - The Associated Press
A western Pennsylvania state lawmaker resigned Monday, two months after being stripped of a chairmanship over allegations he had sex with a woman …
Pennsylvania
Meek Mill Brings His ‘The Motivation Tour’ to PPL Center on Friday, May 31
thevalleyledger.com - The Valley Ledger
MEEK MILL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL AREA PERFORMANCE FOLLOWING TWO SOLD-OUT SHOWS IN PHILADELPHIABRINGS HIS ‘THE MOTIVATION TOUR’ TO PPL CENTER ON FRIDAY, …
Pennsylvania
Fire which destroyed Monroe County home considered to be suspicious
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STROUD TWP., Pa. - A fire which destroyed a home in Monroe County over the weekend is considered to be suspicious. Firefighters from around the county …
Pennsylvania
Firefighters battling two-alarm blaze in North Whitehall Township
mcall.com - Stephanie Sigafoos
Fire crews in North Whitehall Township are battling a two-alarm blaze on Dogwood Street in Laury’s Station, county dispatch confirms. Crews were …
Easter
GIANT making it easier for patrons to score a free ham in time for Easter
lehighvalleylive.com - Pamela Sroka-Holzmann | For lehighvalleylive.com
GIANT Food Stores has announced a new program designed for patrons to snag a free ham in time for Easter. Starting Friday, patrons will begin to …
Pennsylvania
Woman pleads guilty in connection with fatal 2017 Lehigh Township wreck
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LEHIGH TWP., Pa. - A Northampton County woman has pleaded guilty in connection to a crash that killed a 22-year-old driver along Route 145 in …
Mike Trout
Report: Mike Trout finalizing deal with Angels, won't be part of Philly's future
mcall.com - Stephanie Sigafoos
The courtship to land Mike Trout is over before it ever really started in Philadelphia. A week after Bryce Harper said he’d be recruiting Trout for …
Pennsylvania
Lower Alsace mourns loss of township's longtime fire chief
wfmz.com - 69 News
LOWER ALSACE TWP., Pa. - Lower Alsace Township is mourning the loss of a man who devoted more than 50 years of his life to serving the …
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Punk Rock Flea Market Returns for Its Second Year with a Massive 20,000+ CD Sale
thevalleyledger.com - The Valley Ledger
(Bethlehem, PA)– Tape Swap Radio is excited to announce the return of the Lehigh Valley Punk Rock Flea Market, our market dedicated to art and music …
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley spring temperature outlook: the experts agree on an upcoming pattern change
mcall.com - Stephanie Sigafoos
After a chilly start to March, spring is on the doorstep in the Lehigh Valley with temperatures expected to trend above average as the season …
Pennsylvania
State police at scene of motorcycle crash in Washington Township
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Pennsylvania
Hey, what's that on Martin Tower? Graffiti tagger gets to top of soon-to-be-imploded building
lehighvalleylive.com - Sara K. Satullo | For lehighvalleylive.com
First there was the BASE jumper. Now, there’s a graffiti tagger. In its final days, Martin Tower is attracting some after-hours daredevils. It appears …
Pennsylvania
DNA match through a genealogy website leads to arrest in 1999 Alabama slaying, rape case
mcall.com - Kim Chandler
A truck driving preacher charged with killing two Alabama teenagers found shot to death in a car trunk nearly 20 years ago was tied to the killings …
Pennsylvania
Officer charged in fatal shooting of NJ man seeks to get charges dropped
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Pennsylvania
Go ahead and legalize letting rich parents bribe schools. It could solve a problem. | Letter
lehighvalleylive.com - Express-Times Letters to the Editor
Why fuss over rich parents bribing schools? Legalize it! Markets gauge best what most people value most. And most students attend school to get a …