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Gracedale is central to Democrats' county executive primary race

Gracedale

The three Democratic candidates looking to be the next Northampton County Executive said the biggest issue may be the county's nursing home, Gracedale.

Pickleball, Paneras and part-time crossing guards win approval in Lower Macungie

Lower Macungie Commissioners Meeting

Paneras and pickleball got approvals Thursday night from Lower Macungie commissioners, who also began the process to hire crossing guards for Willow Lane Elementary School and briefly debated whether holding afternoon committee meetings stifles public participation.

Gracedale is central to Democrats' county executive primary race

Gracedale

The three Democratic candidates looking to be the next Northampton County Executive said the biggest issue may be the county's nursing home, Gracedale.

Councilwoman Mota released from Venezuela hospital

Allentown City Councilwoman Cynthia Mota has been released from a hospital in Venezuela, Mayor Ed Pawlowski said Friday.

Allentown's water/sewer lease debate should end with Thursday vote

The controversial 50-year-lease was the sole topic of a Monday night City Council committee-of-a-whole meeting that lasted four-and-a-half hours.

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Thief identified by gray hat

A man who stole a big-screen TV, as well as $7. 19 in change and various food items from a home, was identified by police by a gray hat he was trying to hide, officials said.

Man who stole TV left it in back seat of SUV, police say

A man who stole a flat-screen TV from a home left it in the back seat of a SUV, officials said.

Police: Man assaults wife after accusing her of cheating

A man choked, slapped and pulled his wife's hair after he accused her of having an affair, officials said.

Trucker found with marijuana during inspection, police say

A Michigan trucker was found with marijuana in the passenger compartment of his vehicle during a police inspection, officials said.

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