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120-Unit Townhouse Development, KidsPeace Bankruptcy Top Local News
Richard Celmer unseats North Whitehall Board of Supervisors incumbent and Parkland wins big at the Freddys also made headlines last week.
Here's a roundup of North Whitehall stories that made headlines last week.
55-Plus Community Proposed on Strawberry Acres
The proposed 120-unit townhouse unit on Strawberry Acres in Laurys Station would need a zoning variance for denser housing.
Bankruptcy Update: KidsPeace Owes $240M
KidsPeace files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to large pension obligations.
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Celmer Wins North Whitehall Supervisor GOP Nomination
Richard Celmer unseats incumbent Mark Hills Jr. for the Republican nomination for North Whitehall Supervisor in Tuesday's primary.
Parkland's 'Phantom' Wins Top Freddy Award
Parkland High School's 'Phantom of the Opera' took home six Freddy Awards Thursday, including for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical.
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Parkland Library Threatens to Take School Board to Court
The Parkland Community Library is unhappy with a proposed lowering of the library tax by the Parkland School Board. School officials issued a statement Friday afternoon that the library tax is to be used to maintain the library not for a building fund.
Bus Drivers Irritated by Low Summer Pay
Three Parkland bus drivers told school board directors that a decrease in pay during the summer for cleaning district buildings is a hardship.
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