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12 hrs ago | Patch.com

Democrats Pick Mayoral Nominee, 'Restaurant Impossible' Visit Top Bethlehem News

Reynolds Concedes, Donchez Wins Mayor Nomination With one broken voting machine's contents remaining to be deciphered, J. William Reynolds called Bob Donchez Wednesday afternoon to congratulate him on winning a hard-fought Democratic primary for Bethlehem mayor .

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, PA, Fountain Hill, PA, Lehigh County, PA

13 hrs ago | Patch.com

What's Closed For Memorial Day in Easton?

Memorial Day is Monday, which essentially means that every government agency in Easton-local, state and federal-takes the day off.

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Related Topix: Easton, PA, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

18 hrs ago | NJ.com

Rash of soda machine breakins in 1988 - Almanac May 25, 2013

Actress-singer Leslie Uggams is 70. Actress Karen Valentine is 66. Actor-comedian Mike Myers is 50.

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Related Topix: Tom T. Hall, Country, Easton, PA

Fri May 24, 2013

NJ.com

Buyer found for Governor Wolf Building in Easton, officials announce

Northampton County officials will announce the sale of the Governor Wolf Building to a new developer next week, County Executive John Stoffa said today.

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PennLive.com

PennDOT to work on roads in Dauphin, Cumberland counties starting Tuesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation starting Tuesday will apply a surface treatment to four roads in Dauphin, Cumberland and Franklin counties.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

WFMZ

PennDOT will improve Route 33/512 interchange

"Much-needed improvements" will begin Tuesday on Route 33's interchange with Route 512 in Northampton County, announced spokesmen for the state Department of Transportation.

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Related Topix: Wind Gap, PA

Thu May 23, 2013

Patch.com

Waldron Clinches 4th Dem City Council Nomination

Adam Waldron held on to a narrow primary election margin and took the fourth and final Democratic nomination for Bethlehem City Council , according to unofficial vote totals.

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh County, PA

WFMZ

Coroner IDs man killed in crash outside home

Investigators in Northampton County have identified a man who was killed in a car crash -- just outside his home.

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NJ.com

Bethlehem woman charged in 2011 convenience store robbery

A woman wanted in a 2011 Bethlehem convenience store robbery was arraigned Tuesday on those charges, according to court records.

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Related Topix: Drugs

NJ.com

Felony charge against Wind Gap man accused of assault in church...

Guy John Murphy II , 20, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Senior District Judge Elmo Frey Jr.

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Related Topix: Wind Gap, PA

NJ.com

Witness describes Christmas Eve assault that authorities say led to man's death

It was a near-instant punch to the head that sent the victim of a fatal Christmas Eve assault to the ground unconscious, a witness testified today during the preliminary hearing today for Antonio Ortiz , the man accused in the murder.

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Patch.com

Bushkill Twp. Holding Memorial Day Ceremony Sunday

Bushkill Township is paying tribute to its veterans. The township will hold a Veterans Remembrance and Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday in honor of veterans on Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: Nazareth, PA

NJ.com

Army vet, victim in Easton car arsons, told she must pay towing charges

The 25-year-old Easton resident owned one of the five cars set ablaze last weekend in the West Ward, in what city police ruled were arsons .

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NJ.com

Tight race for the last spot on Democratic ballot for Northampton County Council

The last spot on the Democratic ballot for Northampton County Council remains up for grabs as Northampton County election officials still have to count nearly 500 absentee ballots and votes from a malfunctioning voting machine.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Man Killed Self as Police Tried to Serve Warrant: Police Chief

A Nazareth man killed himself Monday night as police were approaching him with a warrant, Police Chief Thomas Trachta said Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Nazareth, PA

NJ.com

Couple arrested in Easton raid face drug charges, police say

Judge Richard Yetter sent Candelario to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $65,000 bail.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Easton, PA

NJ.com

Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Allentown man who allegedly claimed package full of meth

A Northampton County judge today denied motions to dismiss drug charges against an Allentown man accused of receiving methamphetamine in the mail so he could later sell it.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Drugs

Patch.com

Donchez Likely Winner of Democratic Mayoral Primary

City Councilman Bob Donchez appears to be the man Bethlehem voters have picked, by a slim margin, to be the city's next mayor.

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh County, PA

NJ.com

Northampton County Council race: Peg Ferraro, nine others claim victory

Voters have selected the five Republicans and five Democrats who will square off in November's county council race, according to unofficial results.

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Related Topix: US News, Small Business, Personal Finance, Nazareth, PA

Patch.com

Pat Vulcano Loses School Board Seat

After 12 years, Pat Vulcano Jr.'s time with the Easton Area School Board seems to be at an end.

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Related Topix: Easton, PA, Martins Creek, PA