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Overnight Fire Destroys Home Of Couple Raising Special Needs Child Overnight Fire Destroys Home Of Couple Raising Special Needs Child
Overnight Fire Destroys Home Of Couple Raising Special Needs Child Their humble yet cozy Oakland home meant the world to Omar McCalla and Natalie Gregory as they raised their daughter, Amaria, who was born with multiple disabilities. "This was their first true home as a family outside of the extensive time spent at hospitals," friend Ana Sampson said. "(It) represented their bright future." A ferocious overnight fire on Saturday stole that dream. Flames were already shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived shortly before 2:30 a.m June 1. They had the blaze knocked down after about an hour and a half. Fire officials were trying to determine the…
Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley
Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley A treasured bowling alley in the Lehigh Valley has begun the rebuilding process after snow collapsed its roof in an early February winter storm. The roof of the Main Street bowling alley that's been entertaining locals since 1962 collapsed early last Tuesday morning due to snow. The news was heartbreaking for many loyal customers, including Laura Beltrame, who launched a GoFundMe for the owners, which had raised more than $2,300 as of Monday morning. "With the COVID-19 pandemic many other bowling alleys in the Lehigh Valley have been closing down, leaving Hampton Lanes to be one of the fe…