UPDATE: Man Killed Removing Storm Debris in Upper Milford, Coroner Says

Hurricane Sandy claims another Lehigh Valley victim when a man dies Saturday from a tree that was damaged by the storm falls on him, autopsy reveals.

Hurricane Sandy hit Upper Milford Township hard with storm damage and power outages - and now a fatality, according to the Lehigh County coroner. Jerome Tyson, 38, of New Tripoli, was pronounced dead at 8:07 p.m. Saturday in the emergency department of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim.  Tyson was clearing debris from the hurricane at 6761 Crown Lane in Upper Milford when a damaged tree he was cutting fell on him, Grim said. The death was ruled accidental and was caused by multiple blunt trama injuries following an autopsy performed Monday morning. At least four other Lehigh Valley residents died as a result of the storm. In New Jersey, a man died in a chain saw accident trimming …

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East Penn Schools Will Reopen Friday

School will be back in session in East Penn starting Friday, Nov. 2

  All schools will reopen Friday, according to the East Penn School District website. Normal operating and transportation procedures will be observed.

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Hurricane Sandy: Emmaus Information Center

Use the article to find and share information about Hurricane Sandy's impact on Emmaus and Upper Milford Township.

Hurricane Sandy: Emmaus Information Center

Use the article to find and share information about Hurricane Sandy's impact on Emmaus and Upper Milford Township.

UPDATE: Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. Don't risk using food from your fridge if you've been out of power more than four hours. PPL customers without power No power restorations reported yet in either area since storm emergency began. Boil Water Advisory issued for: Mink Estates, Far View Farms, and Buss Acres in Upper Milford Township There's no word about when power service will be restored, or when water service will be reinstated. Residents who need water can bring jugs to be filled at the Emmaus Fire Company on Sixth Street in Emmaus,    UPDATE: Monday, October 29, 6:49 p.m. Here are the latest Lehigh County road closings from PennDOT. UPDATE: Monday, October 29, 4:19 p.m. Another business update via Emmaus Patch Facebook: David's Electric closed…

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