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  • South Whitehall, PA

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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Harlem Shake Craze Hits Dorney Park

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom staff join in dance craze, post 'Harlem Shake Dorney Park Original Edition' video.

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Rutz Farm Development Could Get 90 Homes

Residents who live near The Hills, the proposed housing development on the former Rutz farm, are concerned about increased traffic on Walbert Avenue and nearby roads in South Whitehall.

Rutz Farm Development Could Get 90 Homes
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450-Unit Luxury Apartment/Retail Complex Proposed

A developer has proposed building 450-unit luxury apartment and retail complex at Cetronia and Schantz roads in South Whitehall and Upper Macungie townships.

450-Unit Luxury Apartment/Retail Complex Proposed
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Power Cut to 1,700 When Car Hits Pole

As many as 1,700 PPL customers lost power after a car struck a utility pole Tuesday morning at Mauch Chunk Road and Brown Street.

Power Cut to 1,700 When Car Hits Pole
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Trixie's Treats Sells Cupcakes at the Curb

Tracey Mathews just launched a mobile bakery, Trixie's Treats, which sells cupcakes outside businesses in the Lehigh Valley.

Trixie's Treats Sells Cupcakes at the Curb