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Man killed in tubing accident in Carbon County
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — A man is dead after a tubing accident in Carbon County. Dive teams from several agencies responded to the Lehigh River in Parryville Borough near Lehighton around 1:20 p.m. Saturday for a man in the water. According to the Carbon County Coroner's Office, Chad Mumbauer, 44,...
New Allentown-based nonprofit will ‘expand and enhance’ city’s acclaimed parks system
Allentown has a new nonprofit to support the maintenance and upkeep of its 44 parks. The Allentown Parknership will “encourage investment and involvement in the Allentown parks and recreation programs,” according to a news release. Specifically, it will focus on park enhancements not funded in the city budget, including some capital and restoration projects and environmental learning programs. ...
‘They thought he was never coming back’: Allentown WWII vet whose remains were recently identified set to be buried Saturday
In 1941, Earl Seibert of Allentown joined the 803rd Engineer Battalion. He was eager to serve, and he was soon sent to the Philippines, where he would work to lengthen airfields for incoming planes and other aircraft. Less than a year after he enlisted, Japanese forces invaded. Seibert, an Allentown High School graduate, and his battalion were captured and subjected to a 65-mile march, known ...
State representatives and animal advocates look to eliminate puppy mills in Pa.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Animal advocates and state representatives are pushing for HB846, also known as Victoria’s Law, to be passed as part of the 2023-24 state legislative package. The bill would weed out puppy mills and push the Pennsylvania pet market to partner with more rescues and...
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