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Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure
Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure A PNC Bank branch in the Lehigh Valley area will soon close its doors permanently. The Northampton County branch at 2102 Main St. in Northampton is slated for closure, media relations manager Jason Beyersdorfer told DailyVoice.com. “We constantly evaluate our branches, together with our other available channels of banking, to ensure that they are most effectively meeting our customers’ needs,” Beyersdorfer said. While the Northampton branch will no longer be open, the change is more of a merger, as it will be “combined” into the Fullerton branch at 1300 3rd St. in Whitehall, Beyersdorfer e…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley father of two Michael E. Taschler, Jr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, what would’ve marked his 36th birthday. Born in Lehighton, Michael worked at Blue Ridge Pressure Casting Co., his obituary says. Michael was known for his love of sports, especially basketball, wrestling, and football, his memorial says. Above all, Michael is remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his son and daughter, Jaida Rose and Jordan Taschler. Meanwhile, more than $500 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe for the family’s final expenses. “I ask that in …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target
Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say stole a woman’s wallet and fraudulently spent more than $1,000 at a Lehigh Valley Target store. The men — pictured above — stole a wallet from a woman shopping at Sam’s Club on Easton-Nazareth Highway on Sunday, April 3, the Colonial Regional Police Department said. The men were then seen on surveillance footage exiting Target on Dryland Way in Easton after spending more than $1,000 on the victim’s credit card, police said. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Colonial Regional Police at…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say UPDATE: The woman has been located and is safe, police confirmed. ---------------------------- An alert has been issued for a missing Lehigh Valley woman who police say suffers from severe dementia. The woman pictured above was last seen near Palmer Park Mall, township police said Tuesday, April 19. She was wearing a black leather coat and pink sneakers. Anyone with information about the woman’s location is asked to contact the Palmer Township Police Department at (610) 759-2200. Source: Palmer Township Police Department/CrimeWatchPA

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native Dies After Car Accident, 47 Lehigh Valley Native Dies After Car Accident, 47
Lehigh Valley Native Dies After Car Accident, 47 Lehigh Valley native and beloved son Michael Scott Grys died suddenly from car accident injuries on Tuesday, March 29. He was 47. A Bethlehem native, Grys was known for his love for family and volunteering, his obituary says. Grys was also remembered for loving to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles and listening to Carrie Underwood, his memorial says. “Michael touched a lot of people throughout his life and that is how he will be remembered,” reads his obituary. “He will be dearly missed by so many.” Grys leaves behind his loving mother, Maria Popowycz; brother, Christopher (Elizabeth) Grys…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE THEM? Surveillance Photos Surface Of Lehigh Valley ‘Distraction Thieves’ RECOGNIZE THEM? Surveillance Photos Surface Of Lehigh Valley ‘Distraction Thieves’
Recognize Them? Surveillance Photos Surface Of Lehigh Valley ‘Distraction Thieves’ Recognize them? A surveillance photo has surfaced of the pair of suspects accused of “distraction thefts” throughout several Lehigh Valley grocery store parking lots. The suspects — pictured above — victimized numerous customers at the Giant Food Store and Park Plaza Complex in Forks, the township police department said in an updated social media post. Distraction thieves target older residents by following them around a store or confronting them outside at their vehicles, DailyVoice.com reported. “The suspects use a ruse, for example, telling the victim there is an issue with their tire,…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Popular Lehigh Valley Sub Shop Announces Abrupt Closure Popular Lehigh Valley Sub Shop Announces Abrupt Closure
Popular Lehigh Valley Sub Shop Announces Abrupt Closure A popular sub shop in the Lehigh Valley has announced that it will be closing its doors for good at the end of March. SubStation on Nazareth Pike Road in Nazareth made the announcement on its Facebook page on Saturday, March 26. “Thank you to all our loyal customers for the past three years; unfortunately, we have decided not to renew our lease and will be closing our doors on March 31st,” reads the post. “A special thanks to all our employees! Thank you for all your hard work and gutting it through some rough times.” Thank you to all our loyal customers for the past three years; unf…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Father Of Infant Son Dies Suddenly, 28 Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Father Of Infant Son Dies Suddenly, 28
Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Father Of Infant Son Dies Suddenly, 28 Lehigh Valley native and beloved father of an infant son Ian Christopher Crisler died suddenly on Tuesday, March 15. He was 28. Born in Allentown, Crisler graduated from Nanticoke High School in 2010 and later attended Triangle Tech, his obituary says. Crisler also attended Immaculate Conception BVM Catholic Church. He had worked with several welding, healthcare, and retail companies throughout the Lehigh Valley area, his memorial says. Crisler was known for his love of all things outdoors and was a valued member of the Tookawhile Gun Club in Nanticoke. Above all, Crisler was remembered…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (PHOTOS) Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (PHOTOS)
Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (Photos) A driver was hurt after crashing into a train car in the Lehigh Valley area early Friday, authorities said. The driver was heading north on South Delaware Drive in Lower Mount Bethel Township and struck the side of the last car of a train that was crossing near the 5700 block around 2:15 a.m., the local fire company said. The driver was treated at the scene for a minor head injury and refused medical transportation, the company said. She was later turned over to state police, and the scene was cleared around 3:30 a.m. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. On Friday M…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Car Involved In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police Seek ID For Car Involved In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
Police Seek ID For Car Involved In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley area. The driver of the vehicle pictured above is accused of hitting a stop sign and shrub while turning onto Dartford Road from Black River Road in Lower Saucon Township shortly after 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, local police said. The driver then continued onto Dartford Road toward Colesville Road, police said. The vehicle sustained driver’s side front end damage and has a broken taillight, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lower Saucon …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Man Flees After Hitting Van In Parking Lot Of Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A, Police Say VIDEO: Man Flees After Hitting Van In Parking Lot Of Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A, Police Say
Video: Man Flees After Hitting Van In Parking Lot Of Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say fled after hitting a car in the parking lot of a Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A restaurant. A surveillance video shows the man attempting to back a newer model gray-colored Volkswagen Jetta out of a parking space at the Dryland Way location in Lower Nazareth around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, the Colonial Regional Police Department said in a Saturday release. The man then strikes the van in the spot next to him before fleeing. “It appears that the male knew or should have known that he struck the van,” CRPD said. Scroll down t…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region Put your rain boots back in the closet and get the snow boots out.  The second storm of the week is headed to the Northeast, and it's bringing four to six inches of a wintry mix with it, meteorologists are saying. "We have twin storms this week," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said, adding, "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." Between one and two-tenths of ice accumulations are expected, along with between four and six inches of snow/sleet in Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and Northwestern New Jersey Thursday into Friday, the National …

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by Cecilia Levine