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6 hrs ago | The Morning Call

Allentown man charged in city homicide

An Allentown man, armed with a brick, beat a 65-year-old man to death in his Park Street home Tuesday morning and stole cash, authorities said this morning at a news conference.

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14 hrs ago | WFMZ

Police, Coroner Investigating Toddler's Death

Police and the coroner say they are investigating the death of a 14-month-old child in Allentown.

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21 hrs ago | KTKZ-AM Sacramento

When Big Labor Bullies and Volunteers Collide

The Boy Scouts' motto is: Be prepared. Who knew it meant preparing to defend themselves against purple-shirted union thuggery over community service? Kids, pay attention.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

MergeDigital

Allentown row home residents escape morning blaze

A three-alarm fire in Allentown heavily damaged two row homes and filled the neighborhood with smoke for more than two hours Wednesday.

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FireFightingNews.com

Firefighter Injured While Battling Smoky Allentown Blaze

A firefighter was injured and two homes were severely damaged in a smoky blaze that broke out in two row homes at the corner of N. Penn and Greenleaf streets in Allentown around 8:30 this morning.

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The Morning Call

Coroner rules barber's death is Allentown's 11th homicide

Alex Cercado, 32, was killed early Tuesday at home. Police re-interview witnesses.

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WFMZ-TV Allentown

Man Shot Several Times, Killed Inside House In Allentown

Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a man in Allentown. He was found dead inside a house at 816 North 5th Street around 3:40 Tuesday morning.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Morning Call

New trial in 2003 Allentown double slaying

A Carbon County man sentenced to death after a jury convicted him of murdering two people in a botched Allentown robbery has been granted a new trial after a judge ruled the prosecutor biased a jury with ''improper and highly prejudicial'' statements.

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WFMZ

Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Fire In Allentown

Firefighters used every fire truck in Allentown to wage battle against a three-alarm fire that spread through two row homes in the 900 block of Penn Street this morning.

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The Morning Call

Man charged with grabbing boy off street, assaulting him

An Allentown man with a history of alcohol-related arrests faces charges after allegedly entering his former brother-in-law's Northampton home, grabbing a 10-year-old boy off the street and sexually assaulting him.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

WPTZ

Vermont Man Who Stole Tour Bus Pleads Not Guilty

A Vermont man who stole a tour bus, went for a three-state joy ride and posted a video of it on YouTube, admits he did it but said he's not guilty.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Clover Herald

Obama to visit Pennsylvania after jobs forum

President Barack Obama will travel to Pennsylvania and other states next month after hosting a White House forum on creating jobs.

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The Morning Call

Woman injured in armed robbery in Allentown

A robber struck a woman in the head with a gun and stole money from her her purse this morning before fleeing on foot.

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MergeDigital

Pines Dinner Theatre opens at new Allentown location

The Pines Dinner Theatre has raised the curtain at 448 N. 17th St. in Allentown.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Frederick News Post

Eating champions stayed focused, hungry [Slide Show]

Bob Shoudt of Pennsylvania celebrates being named the winner of the Slider Showdown on Saturday afternoon at the Roy Rogers on Md.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Easton Express-Times

Civic Theatre of Allentown uses Dr. Seuss for literacy program at Central Elementary School

Civic Theatre of Allentown has launched a children's literacy program, funded by the United Way's Women's Leadership Initiative , at Allentown's Central Elementary School .

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Boston.com

Latest probe charges may help Corbett's campaign

As a judge set bail Friday for 10 defendants connected to the state House Republican caucus, political observers said the latest charges provide partisan balance to Attorney General Tom Corbett's ongoing corruption probe that should work to his advantage as he campaigns for governor.

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The Morning Call

Allentown budget numbers don't add up

OF THE MORNING CALLsaid they are confident in the revenue projections, each time pointing to the August letter from state revenue officials.''They have no new estimates from the Gaming Control Board November 10, 2009 Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski balanced his 2010 budget with outdated casino revenue projections that could leave the city with a ...

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

WFMZ-TV Allentown

Worker Killed Cutting Trees In Allentown

A worker on a tree-cutting crew is the victim of a fatal accident in Allentown. Police say a 26-year-old worker died when part of a tree fell on him Wednesday afternoon.

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The Morning Call

Allentown fire damages law offices

A fire badly damaged the Allentown law offices of Eidelman and Crossley early Tuesday, and a city fire marshal said he believes the blaze was intentionally set.

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