Thursday, December 20, 2012
Bird Mania on W. Emmaus Avenue in Salisbury Township reopens after rebuilding from the damage done by a car crashing into the store.
Sarah Ayers is happy to have a macaw named Oliver out of her house and back at his perch at the reconstructed Bird Mania on W. Emmaus Avenue in Salisbury Township -- and not just because he can swear like a sailor. The cacophony of squawking and chirping at Bird Mania is a sign that the parakeets, macaws and other birds are glad to be home after about a month away in the wake of an SUV crashing into the shop on Nov. 13. "Happy birds make a lot of noise," explained Ayers, a store volunteer and noted Lehigh Valley blues singer. Bird Mania opened for its normal business hours this week for the first time since the SUV went through the front wall, just missing about 50 birds and Debbie Lentz, who co-owns the shop with her fiance, Tom Mantz…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Shortly after the driver of a minivan crashed through Bird Mania Tuesday morning, two vehicles collide across the street on W. Emmaus Avenue.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Shortly after the driver of a minivan crashed through the front of Bird Mania Tuesday morning, two vehicles collided across the street in the 3200 block of W. Emmaus Avenue, injuring one of the drivers. Cindy Kehm of Emmaus was injured when the Ford SUV she was driving was struck from behind by a Jeep, according to her son, Rob Kehm. She was taken by ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, according to police. Salisbury Township Police officer Mike Palansky said Kehm's SUV was stopped on W. Emmaus Avenue and about to turn left onto Second Avenue when the driver of the Jeep, who tried to stop, struck the SUV from behind. Rob Kehm said his mother's accident occurred as she was returning to their landscaping business after purchasing…
Firefighters and friends rescued dozens of exotic birds after a minivan crashed into Bird Mania and the injured driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Western Salisbury firefighters worked quickly to shepherd numerous exotic birds to safety and warmth Tuesday morning after a minivan crashed into Bird Mania, 3235 W. Emmaus Ave. The accident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. when a man plowed the Kia minivan he was driving into the front of the store. None of the birds died in the impact, but Bird Mania owner Debbie Lentz and an employee Sarah Ayers said the birds were upset and were at risk of dying from the trauma. "I'm very upset. But the birds are alive and that's all that matters," Lentz said. Salisbury Township Police Officer Bryan Losagio arrived shortly after the accident and said the birds were squawking so loudly he could barely hear his police radio. A few birds appeared to have …
mark wood
8:59 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
I was concerned for the birds, its nice to see nice folks do nice things, hope all is well. more ›