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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Molovinsky: Allentown Pushing Hamilton Street Merchants Out

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In Allentown, many small businesses have security gates that merchants roll down over their storefronts when they close shop at the end of t...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

How Can We Make Elections Better?

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My posts about Tuesday's presidential election ( Northampton County Elections Office Under Fire . . . Again , Northampton County's E...
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Why Don't You Run For Local Office?

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One of the questions I'm frequently asked, especially when ragging on some local pol, is why I don't run for office, especially sin...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Norco Council VP Wayne Grube Has Passed Away

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Northampton County's Dutch Uncle is gone. Council Vice President Wayne A. Grube, one of the few people I've ever met who could ever ...
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One Lehigh County Poll Watcher's Experience

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According to Northampton County Council member Charles Dertinger, those long lines last Tuesday that kept you from voting in three minutes a...
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"Stop the Violence" in Allentown on Saturday

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Alfonso Todd, who publishes LV Flavor , has organized a group of musicians to highlight Allentown's positive aspects on Saturday. "...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Dent's Commitment to Plug-in Hybrids

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The election may be over, but Congressman Charlie Dent is wasting no time demonstrating his commitment to alternative energy. He has promote...
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Northampton County's Election - "Screw Up of Epic Proportions"?

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You might disagree with the result, but Tuesday's presidential contest was an impressive sight. Yes, there were long lines, not just in ...
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Saturday, November 08, 2008

Allentown's Motto: Stupid is as Stupid Does?

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Although I'm a Democrat, I'm no fan of straight-party voting. It originated among resentful Democrats in the post civil war deep Sou...
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Friday, November 07, 2008

For Lamont McClure, It's Fun to Stay at the Y-M-C-A

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Lehigh County Commissioners have a $35,000 operations fund. It exists in case commissioners ever get into a legal tangle with the administra...
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Northampton County Elections Office Under Fire . . . Again

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In the wake of Tuesday's Presidential election, in which there were long lines throughout the country, the Northampton County Hangmen ar...
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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Trollvilla Facing Criminal Harassment Charges

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On the day before the election, I deleted about forty spam comments posted by Bill Villa. Villa, you may recall, is the cyber-stalker who mo...
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Democrats Attack Stoffa for Bipartisan Approach Endorsed by Obama

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Throughout his tenure as Northampton County Executive, John Stoffa's biggest enemies have been partisan hacks like Charles Dertinger and...
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Can Barack Obama Make a Difference?

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In the wake of Obama's election as President, people on Wednesday were asking, "Does it really matter?" "What can one man...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Charlie Dent: "Mindless Partisanship" Must Stop

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President-elect Barack Obama yesterday told Republicans, "I need your help." Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent has quickly ...
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President Obama: "I Need Your Help"

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It's over. The Obama ground game was a sight to behold, with record turnouts that approached 75%. As voters stood in line outside Forks ...
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

South Side Bethlehem Precinct at 75% Turnout at 7:15 PM

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Early this evening, I visited the Litzenberger House, located in south Bethlehem at 4th & Webster. When I arrived, there were hundreds o...
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Long Line For Forks Township Voters

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This was the scene all day at Forks Township Faith Lutheran Church, where voters were required to wait 1 1/2 hours before casting their ball...

Drudge: Exit Polls Show Obama at 15+ in Pa.

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According to The Drudge Report , exit polls show the Obama lead at 15+ in Pa. There is no link to any story.

N Whitehall Tp (2) Turnout Around 44% at 2:30 PM

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North Whitehall 2 (Schnecksville Fire Company) reports 1,028 ballots as of 2:30 PM. That is approximately a 44% turnout.