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Vietnam Veteran, PA Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11
A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced.
Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website.
He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further.
Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his obituary. "He served…
Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff
A 46-year-old inmate escaped from the Cumberland County Prison during work release, the sheriff's office announced on Monday, Aug. 19.
William Kenneth Rosner, most recently of Lemoyne but previously of Philadelphia, Allentown, Northampton, and Harrisburg — is wanted on a felony escape charge after walking away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center on Mondy morning, Aug. 19, the sheriff explained, and as detailed in court records.
His last known location was the Walmart in Carlisle, according to the sheriff's office.
Rosner was serving time for a misdemeano…
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in.
In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties.
The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled.
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Recent College Grad Leanna Farraj, 24 Of Brooklyn, NY, Killed In Bethlehem Crash
A 24-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 5.
Leanna Farraj of Brooklyn, NY, died after the crash into a pole in the 1600 Block of Stefko Boulevard in the City of Bethlehem around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, as detailed in the coroner's release and according to the police.
The cause of death was determined to be "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" and the manner of death was an accident, as stated in the release.
An investigation into this fatal crash is ongoing by the Bethlehem Police; w…
