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‘Distraction Thefts’ Targeting Older Residents On The Rise In Lehigh Valley, Police Say ‘Distraction Thefts’ Targeting Older Residents On The Rise In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
‘Distraction Thefts’ Targeting Older Residents On The Rise In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Police have issued a warning about “distraction thefts” that have been targeting older residents in grocery store parking lots throughout the Lehigh Valley. Several residents were victimized at the Giant Food Store and Park Plaza Complex in Forks, the township police department said Monday. Distraction thieves target older residents by following them around a store or confronting them outside while at their vehicles, police said. “The suspects use a ruse, for example, telling the victim there is an issue with their tire,” Forks Township police said. “While one suspect distracts the victi…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS) 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS)
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (Photos) A third-alarm fire ravaged a Lehigh Valley apartment building that was under construction, authorities said. The fire broke out at a three-story building on the 3100 block of Charlotte Avenue in Palmer Township on Monday afternoon. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department worked with several local crews to locate and douse the blaze, which was upgraded to a third alarm from a first alarm, authorities said. ALSO SEE: 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Lehigh Valley Home (PHOTOS) Assisting agencies include Suburban EMS, the Nancy Run Fire Company, and fire departments in Wilson Borough, Williams Township, B…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
How Much Snow Did Your Town Get? Here's The Breakdown Across NJ, PA How Much Snow Did Your Town Get? Here's The Breakdown Across NJ, PA
How Much Snow Did Your Town Get? Here's The Breakdown Across NJ, PA A major winter storm blasted the Northeast, dropping two feet or more on some areas. Here are the New Jersey and Pennsylvania towns with the highest and lowest snow totals, according to the National Weather Service. Don't see your area? Scroll down to search for your area. Springtown, PA (Bucks): 31.2 inches Sparta, NJ (Sussex): 28.3 Bloomingdale, NJ (Passaic): 26.2 Byram, NJ (Sussex): 26 Forks, PA (Northampton): 24 Bethlehem, PA (Northampton): 22 Bridgewater, NJ (Somerset): 22 Westwood, NJ (Bergen): 20 Ridgewood, NJ (Bergen): 19.4 North Caldwell, NJ (Essex): 17.3 Newark, NJ (Essex): 16.2…

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by Cecilia Levine