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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:10 pm

Bethlehem News

Local news for Bethlehem, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

11 hrs ago | The Morning Call

Bethlehem Township Man In Vehicle Injured By Bb Gun, Police Say

A 17-year-old Bethlehem boy will be charged with firing a BB gun into a vehicle and injuring a man.

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Yesterday | The Morning Call

Bethlehem Attempted Homicide Charge Filed In Knifing

A New Jersey man was charged Wednesday with trying to kill his ex-girlfriend with a kitchen knife last month in her Bethlehem home, court documents show.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Northampton County, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

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Bethlehem plans parking permit for IronPigs

First, the Hotel Bethlehem was named the official home-away-from-home for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs opponents.

Now, Bethlehem parking officials are getting ready for hometeam players who want to make the Christmas City their summer home.

While the 'Pigs play ball in east Allentown, players on the Valley's new AAA team hail from as far away as Australia to as close as Montrose, Berks County, near Reading.

Those players who rent houses or apartments for the season in Bethlehem already are causing a parking dilemma for city officials.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA, Reading, PA, Allentown, PA

The Morning Call

Bethlehem Man Charged In Attack, Threats Against Wife

A man was charged with attacking his wife early Monday morning. Richard Van Billiard, 23, of 1216 Livingston St.

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Related Topix: Northampton County, PA

Pennlive.com

Some charges dropped against Bronx teenager charged with raping girl in Bethlehem last year

A 17-year-old Bronx man charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in Bethlehem waived his right to a preliminary hearing today with the agreement that most of the charges against him will be dropped.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

NBC 10

Tougher Sentence Sought For Man Accused Of Raping 82-Year-Old

Northampton County 's top prosecutor said he plans to file for reconsideration of a 10- to 20-year prison sentence in the rape and robbery of an 82-year-old Bethlehem woman.

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Related Topix: Northampton County, PA

WFMZ

Superior Cardiac Imaging Center Opens New Facility in Bethlehem

While some businesses are struggling in this slugging economy, one local couple is going full steam ahead.

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Related Topix: Cardiology, Medicine

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Bethlehem Golf Club sees green

The Bethlehem Golf Club grossed more than $156,000 in June, its most profitable month ever, and officials say and indication of the success of hiring Starters to be the new course clubhouse restaurant.

But not all are reveling in the club's recent fortune.

Councilwoman Jean Belinski remained relentlessly negative about the decision in March to allow the restaurant to run the clubhouse, claims the success would not continue beyond this year and refuses to believe the city solicitor's assertion that Bethlehem has never owned the liquor license attached to the course.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Morning Call

Judge shows mercy in Bethlehem rape, robbery case

Undated photo of Bobby Joe Buskirk. Bobby Joe Buskirk, who raped an 82-year-old Bethlehem woman during a robbery that netted him $2 and a VCR, then escaped prosecution for five years until a DNA sample linked ...

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Related Topix: Northampton County, PA, Violent Crime

The Morning Call

Bethlehem Second Man Charged With Theft Of Guitar

A second Bethlehem man was charged Tuesday in connection with the burglary of a neighbor's house in May, police said.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

WFMZ

Logistics Being Worked out for Casino's Opening in Bethlehem

The Sands Bethlehem is billed as one of the largest economic development projects in Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Allentown Metro

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Easton Express-Times

Nude picture taking on Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem lands couple in hot water

One man's art is another's disorderly conduct. A pair of 57 year olds from Delaware County told police they were taking artistic pictures Sunday afternoon on the Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem.

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Related Topix: Delaware County, PA, Brookhaven, PA, Washington Crossing, PA

The Morning Call

Bethlehem: Teens Charged In String Of Burglaries, Thefts

Two juveniles were arrested Thursday afternoon and police are searching for a third in a string of burglaries and thefts.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Kutztown, PA, Quakertown, PA, Macungie, PA

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Man in prison for Bethlehem shooting says lawyer erred

A former Bethlehem man serving up to 56 years in state prison for a shooting spree -- despite trial testimony from two witnesses who claimed they had falsely identified him as the gunman -- says he deserves a new trial because his lawyer made numerous errors.

Reinaldo Fantauzzi, 25, was convicted in July 2006 of two counts each of attempted homicide and weapons charges and four counts each of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Fantauzzi, the jury concluded, opened fire Aug. 13, 2005, in the Marvine-Pembroke section of the city. He was sentenced to serve 28-56 years in prison.

8 comments

Related Topix: Schwenksville, PA, Northampton County, PA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Pennlive.com

Charges against Allentown man accused of assaulting girl in Bethlehem parks sent to court

An Allentown man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl he met on a LANTA bus waived his preliminary hearing today.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

The Morning Call

Bethlehem man charged with attempted homicide

A 27-year-old Bethlehem man is in jail today on attempted homicide and sexual assault charges involving an incident with a woman in his Bethlehem home yesterday morning.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Northampton County, PA, Wilson, PA, Fountain Hill, PA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Chambersburg Public Opinion

DA: Death of drunken walker in Pa. not a homicide

A woman who was drunk when she struck and killed a popular high school teacher as he walked along a dark road will not be charged in his death because he was drunk too and stepped in front of her car, a ...

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Lehigh County, PA, Berks County, PA, Opinion

Fri Jun 27, 2008

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Police arrest teens suspected in string of burglaries

Bethlehem police yesterday afternoon arrested two juveniles believed to be connected to a string of burglaries and thefts and are searching for a third juvenile.

Lt. Joe Kimock said officers went to the 900 block of Spring Street around 1 p.m. in response to a report of several boys in a silver BMW causing a commotion. Kimock said when the officers arrive, a 16-year-old Bethlehem boy bolted from the driver's side but was caught shortly afterward.

A 15-year-old Kutztown boy pointed out by witnesses to police was also arrested after he gave a false name. The BMW was found to be stolen.

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Related Topix: Allentown Metro, Kutztown, PA, Quakertown, PA, Macungie, PA

Scientific Blogging

Engineers Trap A Rainbow

Submitted by News Account on 27 June 2008 - 12:00am. Physics Engineers working in optical communications bear more than a passing resemblance to dreamers chasing rainbows.

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Related Topix: Physics, Science, Nanotechnology, Science / Technology, Electrical Engineering

Thu Jun 26, 2008

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Easton killing linked to love triangle

A secret love triangle coming out into the open apparently sparked a fatal April shooting in Easton's West Ward, witnesses said Wednesday.

Yolanda Cardona, 25, was sent back to Northampton County Prison, where she is being held without bail, after a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Gay Elwell, who sent homicide, possession of a firearm without a license and endangering the welfare of a child charges to court. Elwell dismissed a count of receiving stolen property.

Police initially said Cardona had been cradling her 2-month-old son in one arm when she allegedly shot and killed the baby's father, Harsun Cherry, 29, outside a home at 107 N. Eighth St. Cardona at the time was living at 113 N. Eighth St.

8 comments

Related Topix: Northampton County, PA, Allentown, PA, Easton, PA, Bushkill, PA, Allentown Metro

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