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Stolen Rings, Money for Fire Victims' Funerals Top Local News

Emmaus seniors winning an Emmy Award also makes Emmaus Patch news this week.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Thank Pat Toomey
A new TV commercial thanks U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for trying to expand gun background checks.

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Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in Whitehall offers deals on furniture and appliances and is also a great place to donate items from your house.

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Emmaus High School Lands 4 Freddy Award Nominations
Emmaus High School's "Legally Blonde" secures four Freddy Award nominations, including for Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress and Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress.

Fatal Fire: Nearly $10K Raised for Funeral Costs
The Business and Community Alliance recently distributed nearly $10,000 among the funeral homes that handled the arrangements for the four people killed in the St. Patrick's Day Fire in Emmaus.

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Is Costco Still Coming to Lower Macungie?
What's happening with the proposed Hamilton Crossings shopping center that will feature the Lehigh Valley's first Costco store?

Emmaus Wins an Emmy Award
Three Emmaus High School seniors were awarded an Emmy for their video about the dangers of distracted driving.


The Emmaus High School Junior Prom was held on Saturday at the Rodeway Inn and Conference Center.

New Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Opens
The new Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse in Allentown features a gourmet salad bar and slow-grilled meats carved table side by 'gauchos.'


Given $6,000 to renovate a bathroom in a Northeast Bethlehem home, an Upper Milford contractor took the money and paid personal debts, police say.

Emmaus Students Gather Honors at Colleges and Universities
Some earn a sheepskin, others make the dean's list.

More Summer Events Planned in Emmaus
The Emmaus Special Entertainment Commission has beefed up its traditional summer program with a variety of new events stretching from May through September.


Theft at Emmaus Village is among the recent incidents reported by Emmaus Police Department.


Testimony at a recent Pa. Senate hearing told of liquor privatization as a harbinger of social chaos, but advocates of privatization say the concerns were overblown.


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