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Graterford Archives Seeks to Unlock Stories of the Incarcerated

Graterford State Correctional Institution’s 1981 escape attempt and hostage incident was unremarkable compared to the Attica Prison Revolt and San Quentin Riot in 1971, the Huntsville Prison Hostage Siege of 1974, and the New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot in 1980. As detailed by the report released in 1982 by then Pen
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High-Friction Resurfacing Begins on State Roads in Bensalem and Northampton Twps

High-friction resurfacing operations will begin next week on two state highways in Bensalem and Northampton Townships, said PennDOT. Motorists are advised of lane closures with flagging on one or more of the following state highways:. Friday, June 12, through Wednesday, June 24, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through..
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Injuries reported in Route 512 crash that sheared roof off Range Rover

Injuries were reported in a crash involving a dump truck and luxury SUV on Wednesday afternoon in Northampton County. The crash occurred about 1:15 p.m. in the 7900 block of Beth Bath Pike (Route 512) in East Allen Township south of Bath. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s 511pa.com traffic website...
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No school, no lunch: Free summer meals for kids return to Allentown and Quakertown

Free lunches for school-age children return to Allentown and Quakertown this week as St. Luke’s University Health Network launches the eighth year of its Summer... The post No school, no lunch: Free summer meals for kids return to Allentown and Quakertown appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
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Raise a Mug for Musikfest 2026

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., June 9, 2026 – Musikfest mugs are an essential for ‘festers attending the country’s largest free music festival. This year the beloved Musikfest staple features the official 2026 poster artwork by Doug Boehm, which celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary with a central theme “Music Unit
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Carbon County Community Festival Returns to Downtown Lehighton on July 18!

Expanded Event to Feature Live Music, Vendors, Food, and a New Shop Local Trail. Lehighton, PA — The Carbon County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), in partnership with Lehighton Borough Parks & Recreation and presenting sponsor Mauch Chunk Trust Company, is excited to announce the return of the Carbo
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Easton strengthens ‘affordable housing’ requirements for new apartment buildings

EASTON, Pa. – Easton City Council approved legislation amending affordable housing requirements for developers Wednesday night at the Easton Neighborhood Center. The changes, introduced by Councilmember Frank Pintabone, focus on what is called "workforce housing," which is described as rental units "that are affordable
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Massachusetts DNA Breakthrough: Decapitated ‘Jane Doe’ Identified As Missing Pennsylvania Teen

FBI- Tiffany Bradley For over two decades, a murdered teenager was known only to the...
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Men Who Ambushed a Homeowner at His Own Front Door in Bucks County Now...

Bucks County Gunpoint Robbery Scheme Lands Two Philadelphia Men in Prison Prosecutors Say The front door opened. That was the […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
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Free spray parks and air-conditioned buildings available in Allentown ahead of heat advisory

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The City of Allentown is offering numerous free resources to help residents beat the heat this Thursday and Friday. There will be a Heat Advisory in place beginning late Thursday morning and lasting through Friday evening for the entire area. City officials are advising its residents to...

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