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Wendy comes to Patch with many years experience in community journalism in the Lehigh Valley. She has worked for large and small newspapers, and is an award-winning reporter who has covered stories in locales from Allentown to Afghanistan. She began her career working as a stringer for several years with the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bureaus in Philadelphia. Wendy grew up in suburban Philadelphia and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. She has taken graduate courses in creative writing.

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Spica: Alpha Star of 'Lizard Lady'

Venus has now become the sole guardian of evening twilight. View it about 30 minutes after sundown in the same direction where the “sun goes down” low in the WNW.

Spica: Alpha Star of 'Lizard Lady'
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Police Can Seize DNA From Suspects Without Warrant

The Supreme Court says taking a swab of DNA sample from the inside of a cheek of a defendant is no different than other booking procedures, such as mug shots and fingerprinting.

Police Can Seize DNA From Suspects Without Warrant
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8 Hires Approved by Parkland School Board

The Parkland School Board accepted resignations, retirements and approved hires at Tuesday night's board meeting.

8 Hires Approved by Parkland School Board
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Tonkins' Hearing Rescheduled in July

Alleged embezzler Nancy Tonkin, the former South Whitehall Township utility supervisor, is out on $200,000 bail.

Tonkins' Hearing Rescheduled in July
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Parkland Hires Law Firm to Fight Library

The Parkland School Board hired a Lancaster law firm Tuesday to represent the school district in the lawsuit filed against it by the Parkland Community Library over the board's proposed lowering of the library tax.

Parkland Hires Law Firm to Fight Library
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Parkland Finds Extra $500K, Lowers Tax Hike to 1.9 Percent

The Parkland School District property tax hike could be lowered to 1.9 percent when the board votes next Tuesday because the district added nearly $500,000 in unexpected revenue and savings to the 2013-2014 budget.

Parkland Finds Extra $500K, Lowers Tax Hike to 1.9 Percent