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Concert review: Paul McCartney at Amway Center
As the world’s go-to Beatles ambassador (sorry, Ringo), Paul McCartney has been busy lately. In 2012, the still-cute ex-Beatle was a reliable fixture at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, the Summer Olympics in London and the “...
Tags: Paul McCartney, Entertainment, Elizabeth II, Amway Center, Summer Olympics
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Officials' phone records show political, personal contacts
Days before last November’s election, Gov. Martin O’Malley used his cellphone to call Jim Murren, the chief executive of MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas. The two talked for 11 minutes that Sunday. Not surprisingly, the topic was the...Tags: Elections, Harford County, Government, Regional Authority, MGM Resorts International
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Senate approves bill that would benefit L.A. port
WASHINGTON--The Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would increase funding for port projects in Los Angeles and elsewhere, shore up defenses against Sandy-like superstorms and study ways to better prepare the country for more extreme weather events....
Tags: Barbara Boxer, Environmental Issues, Beaches, O.J. Simpson, Politics
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Somerset drops buyout of Smith Island homes
A proposed buyout of Smith Island homeowners to help them escape future damage from tropical storms and rising waters has been dropped amid vocal resistance from residents of the low-lying community in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. The Somerset...
Tags: Real Estate, Media Industry, Government Aid, Services and Shopping, Tropical Storms
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Northampton County looks to borrow $11.4 million for bridges, Gracedale
Northampton County could take a bite out of its estimated millions of dollars in bridge and nursing home needs with an $11.4 million bond issue county Executive John Stoffa proposed Wednesday. Stoffa offered County Council two options: a bond of $11.4...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Medical Specialization, Nursing, FEMA, Finance
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It's report card time for electric companies, for their performance during Hurricane Sandy
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe state Public Utility Commission issued a report today to state lawmakers about how electric companies performed during Hurricane Sandy. Overall, the commission gave utilities high marks, but suggested areas for improvement. Utilities turned to... -
Superstorm Sandy aid center on Staten Island fights order to leave
NEW YORK — It has been six months since Donna Graziano packed a barbecue into her car, drove 15 miles from her Brooklyn home to Staten Island, and began cooking for residents of a neighborhood ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Her one-woman effort in a...
Tags: New Dorp, New York City, Event Planning, FEMA, Services and Shopping
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Following Sandy, boating season in South Jersey coming later than usual
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Tom Paxton looked out over the start of a new dock being built at Great Bay Marina Sunday afternoon and vowed there would be a boating season after Hurricane Sandy. "The insurance and the government has been...Tags: Renovation, Boats, Rentals
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Christie raises record $6.2 million in N.J. re-election bid
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie has raised a record $6.2 million for his re-election effort as the Republican seeks a second term in November. The amount collected through May 2 is almost as much as the $6.8 million Christie raised in the...Tags: Elections, Chris Christie, Government, Regional Authority, Democratic Party
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Hurricane conference to highlight Florida's vulnerability
Emergency managers and first responders will focus on two concerns at this year's Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference: The need for residents to grasp the potential deadliness of storm surge and the odds of a hurricane strike this year. A...
Tags: Government, FEMA, Natural Disasters, Executive Branch, Emergency Incidents
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Pay increases during Glendale's wage freeze
It's a common refrain at City Hall: Employee raises have been frozen since 2009 due to austere budget conditions. But that doesn't necessarily mean city employees haven't been making more money. In 2012, roughly three-quarters of the top 45 salary-...
Tags: Local Elections, California Public Employees' Retirement System
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Veteran honored at White House for volunteer work at home
Brian Buhman, a 30-year-old Quakertown resident, was honored at the White House last month for his work as a volunteer state coordinator of Team Rubicon USA, a nonprofit disaster response service comprised of U.S. military veterans. Buhman, who served...Tags: Human Interest, East Greenville, Barack Obama, White House, Dominican Republic
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May 4, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
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