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    Lehigh Valley Local News

    Week in review: Dec. 31, 2023 - Jan. 6, 2024

    LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller
    Published January 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST
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    Lehigh Pizza
    Lehigh Pizza at 13 W. Third St. in Bethlehem has been in operation since 1975.

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

    1. Favorite pizza of the Lehigh Valley: We asked, you delivered

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    Ariel's Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria
    Try the silician slices from Ariel's Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria in Bethlehem.

    2. Trader Joe's, trains, fewer warehouses: We asked for your hopes for the Lehigh Valley in the new year

    Allentown
    Stephanie Sigafoos
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    LehighValleyNews.com
    An aerial view of the City of Allentown.

    3. All eyes on chances for snow this weekend, but forecasters sound a word of caution

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    TropicalTidbits.com
    This graphic shows the GFS depicting a snowstorm hitting the region in the late Saturday/early Sunday timeframe, but a lot could change.

    4. Pines Dinner Theatre lease not renewed, will relocate
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    Pines Dinner Theatre
    The Pines Dinner Theatre plans to relocate.

    5. These Eagles aren't in a slump: Hawk Mountain sets record for bald eagle count

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    Keith Srakocic
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    AP Photo
    A juvenile red-tailed hawk.

    6. Free radon test kits available after high levels detected in 40% of Pa. homes

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    Pennsylvania DEP
    Pa. Department of Environmental Protection is offering free radon test kits.

    7. New Walnut Street Garage design on hold again as demolition begins

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    Will Oliver
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    LehighValleyNews.com
    North Bethlehem's Walnut Street Garage is set to come down soon. Photo taken Jan. 3, 2024.

    8. Residents warn of mailbox vandalism in Allentown’s West Park neighborhood

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    Michael Schelp
    This USPS collection mailbox outside the Allentown Masonic Temple appeared to be broken into and vandalized, residents said Wednesday.

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    Mariella Miller
    I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.
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