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Lehigh Valley Man Dies Tubing On Delaware River: Coroner
Gary M. Conley, 53, of Forks Township, was on a tube on the Delaware River when he went into the water and "did not return to the surface," said the Northampton County Coroner's Office. Bystanders pulled him to the shore and performed CPR until he could be taken to St....
Lehigh Valley weather: Hurricane Beryl remnants could bring heavy rain, flooding this week
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 storm early Monday and is expected to weaken as it races north across the United States, bringing the potential for heavy rain and flooding to eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey starting on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. While...
Pennsylvania man drowns while tubing in the Delaware River
A Northampton County, Pennsylvania man drowned while tubing in the Delaware River over the weekend.The county coroner's office identified the victim as 53-year-old Gary Conley of Forks Twp.The incident happened near Boileau Avenue in Easton, Pa. on Saturday.According to the coroner's office, Conley was seated in a flotation tube when, for an unknown reason, he went into the water and did not resurface.Other individuals pulled him to the shore and started CPR. He was rushed to the hospital where he was resuscitated.However, he died from complications on Sunday.The coroner said the manner of death is accidental.
Forks Twp. man who was on flotation tube drowns after entering Delaware River, coroner reports
EASTON, Pa. -- The Northampton County Coroner’s Office says a man drowned over the weekend after entering the Delaware River in Easton. Rescuers were called to the area of Boileau Ave. Saturday afternoon for a person in distress. The coroner identifies the victim as Gary Conley, 53, of Forks...
Northampton County man dies after tubing in Delaware River, coroner says
A Northampton County man died Sunday after going under the water while tubing on the Delaware River in Easton, according to authorities. County Coroner Zachary Lysek said in a news release Monday that Gary Conley, 53, of Forks Township, was on a tube on the Delaware River near Boileau Avenue, when he entered the river and did not return to the surface. Conley was pulled to the shore, where ...
Forks Township man drowns after entering Delaware River on flotation device, authorities say
A Forks Township man drowned in the Delaware River this past weekend after entering the water on a flotation device, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office said. The coroner’s office identified the deceased as 53-year-old Gary Conley, of the 2200 Block of North Delaware Drive. He died from complications from the drowning and the cause was ruled accidental by Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek.
Heat Advisory: Lehigh Valley to Swelter with High Heat Indexes
According to the National Weather Service, peak heat indexes Monday and Tuesday could top 100 degrees. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it feels, accounting for both air temperature and humidity. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. A heat advisory has been issued for Lehigh, Northampton and...
Update: Lehigh and Northampton counties under a heat advisory until Wednesday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:01 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. for Lehigh and Northampton counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 105 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," explains the...
Would-be Dixie Cup developer to make presentation Monday to Wilson Area School District
The developer who wants to put 405 apartments into the old Dixie Cup factory that looms over 25th Street will pitch the plan Monday. A Skyline Investment Group presentation is on the Wilson Area School District Board of Directors' agenda for Monday, July 8. The proposed apartment complex will cost...
Resident's multiple Right to Know requests could end up costing Bath taxpayers, borough manager says
BATH, Pa. - The Right to Know is costing the borough of Bath a bundle. The Northampton County municipality says a citizen is abusing the spirit of the transparency law, and it could cost taxpayers. "You've spent $144,000?" I asked Borough of Bath Manager Brad Flynn. "That is where we...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Lehigh Valley grocery store that ‘community’s been waiting for' sets opening date
EASTON, Pa. - A new business offering fresh meats, produce, dairy products and other groceries is set to fill a void in a Northampton County neighborhood. Bravo Supermarket, a family-owned grocery store, will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Easton Business Association 5:30 p.m. July 23 at 250 Line St. on Easton’s South Side, co-owner Grizel Mazariegos-Perez said.
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