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Allentown, Pennsylvania is located in Lehigh County. Zip codes in Allentown, PA include 18104, 18102, and 18103. The median home price in Allentown is $103,900 which is roughly $65/per square foot. More Allentown information.

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49 min ago | WLNE-TV Providence

Police look for missing URI student

His mother received a text message from Royer at 6 p.m. on Thursday saying he overslept and had a late state.

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2 hrs ago | The Lebanon Daily News

Driver killed in 1-car crash: Police & Fire Log for May 20

One person was killed and another severely injured in a one-car accident on Interstate 81 south in East Hanover Township early Sunday morning.

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4 hrs ago | WFMZ

Funding problems loom for local nursing homes

Phoebe Ministries has operations here in Allentown and five other counties including Berks.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The News Item

DUI simulator a draw at Mount Carmel Police Day

Louise Cuff doesn't drink, but she wanted to try the DUI simulator at Saturday's inaugural Police Day at town park.

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Patch.com

Upper Macungie Voter's Guide: 2013 Primary

Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Upper Macungie Races Upper Macungie Supervisor : 1 incumbent and 1 challenger in the Republican primary.

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WFMZ-TV Allentown

Police: Group robs Allentown restaurant

It happened just after 11 Saturday night at a Chinese restaurant on the 1700 block of Liberty Street in Allentown.

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WHP-TV Harrisburg

Cops: Pa. woman served laced burritos to family

Police say an eastern Pennsylvania woman tried to poison her husband and daughter with burritos laced with prescription medicine.

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The Morning Call

Locally penned 'Mommalogues' opens Off-Broadway

Vastly different women united by the common thread of motherhood - a new mom, a teacher whose mother said she'd never get married, a mother who lost a daughter, a battered mom, a women putting her mother in a home and a daughter with two mothers - are some of the characters in "Mommalogues," a locally written play getting its New York premiere.

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Patch.com

2 Seek Dem Nod for Lehigh County Commissioner, District 3

Incumbent Lehigh County Commissioner David Jones faces a challenge from Juan P. Camacho for the Democratic nomination for the county board's District 3 seat.

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Sat May 18, 2013

WFMZ

Animal emergency drill held

Workers evacuated the Lehigh Co. Humane Society Saturday afternoon. It's not an actual emergency, but a drill to prepare for one.

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The Morning Call

Volunteers Needed

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem, needs volunteers to make phone calls inviting Lehigh Valley corporations/employees to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast.

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Patch.com

New Townhomes, Jaindl Development, Fried Chicken Top South Whitehall News

Owner Posocco Equities successfully petitioned the South Whitehall Planning Commission Thursday to rezone 11 of the 40-acre development to allow higher density housing.

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The Morning Call

Faith and Values: Jesus was clear about doing away with anxiety

The Allentown School District is right now faced with what has been termed a budgetary issue, but seems more like a question about vision - how will the district support its students in attaining the finest possible education now and in the decades to come? At this critical moment, leaders in the district have an opportunity to invest in teachers ... (more)

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Fri May 17, 2013

WFMZ

Allentown councilwoman returns from ordeal in Venezuela

Cynthia Mota was visiting family in Venezuela last month when she came down with the shingles.

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WFMZ

Labor council reacts to court decision on union posters

The Lehigh Valley Labor Council is slamming a recent court decision that says workplaces no longer have to display union education posters.

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Patch.com

Judge Candidate Says He'll Pay $273 in Parking Tickets

Whoever becomes Easton's next district judge will likely spend a lot of time dealing with unpaid parking tickets.

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Patch.com

Tractor Trailer Burns at Millard Refrigerated Services

Upper Macungie fire officials said a tractor trailer carrying pallets of vehicle batteries caught on fire late Thursday night at Millard Refrigerated Services , located at 7132 Ruppsville Road in Allentown.

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Patch.com

6 Seek Lehigh County Commissioner Seat in District 5

In one of the most contested races in the May 21 primary, four Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination for a Lehigh County Commissioner seat in District 5. On the Democratic side, two candidates are seeking their party's nod for the seat.

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WFMZ

Police: Good Samaritans, police officer save 3-year-old who almost drowned in Jordan Creek

A 3-year-old who almost drowned in the Jordan Creek is alive thanks to two Good Samaritans and a police officer.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

Harassment Citation Against Hotel Manager Dropped

A former Best Western hotel manager had a harrasment citation formally dropped Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Michael Faulkner after the alleged victim failed to file charges.

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