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KidsPeace Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault, Officials Say
Jonathan Nivar, of Bethlehem, allegedly sexually assaulted two teens at KidsPeace, according to court records and news accounts.

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Jonathan Nivar, of Bethlehem, allegedly sexually assaulted two teens at KidsPeace, according to court records and news accounts.

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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children will open the area's first pediatric urgent care facility in mid-July at St. Luke's West End Medical Center.
A Breinigsville woman faces charges for allegedly stealing from Schnecksville fundraiser and Parkland Community Library gets an anonymous $10,000 donation also led headlines.
Opponents show up at zoning hearing on Dorney Park's nightly fireworks plan and anonymous $10,000 donation given to Parkland Community Library also led headlines last week.
Opponents of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom's nightly fireworks plan will testify Monday in front of the South Whitehall Township Zoning Hearing Board.
Any day is a good donut day, but the first Friday in June has been a special day for it since 1938.
The first phase of St. Luke's West End Medical Center's outpatient facility has opened in the former Pennsylvania Convention and Expo Center in South Whitehall.
Dorney Park neighbors want South Whitehall Township solicitor to represent them and township at Zoning Hearing Board.
North Whitehall residents asked officials if township could fall victim to embezzlement scam similar to the alleged one in South Whitehall.
Kaelyn Anderson, of South Whitehall, earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Haverford College.
The family of Dwight Kempf, rescued from a deep cave in George last week, requests donations for cave rescues in lieu of flowers, according to web posting.
The new Pub at Wegmans on Tilghman Street serves unique dishes on its menu such as naan pizza and nut and mushroom pate.
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute held an exploratory event for 9th grade girls who have strong math or science skills.
Strawberry Acres developer of proposed 120 townhouses doesn't appear before a standing room-only crowd at the North Whitehall Supervisors meeting.
Spruce Street between Bellview Road and Washington Street will be closed part of Tuesday for road work.
The Pub at Wegmans on Tilghman Street held a private pre-opening tasting event Monday in anticipation of its grand opening.
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The Parkland School Board approves the hiring of two teachers, a bus driver and summer school instructors.