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Week in review: Oct. 1-7, 2023

Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.

Mack Trucks, 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie
This is Mack Trucks at 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie, Lehigh County. Picture made in March, 2023.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Test your knowledge of these stories and more tomorrow with our weekly news quiz. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. She was a force in Easton athletics. Now her incredible six-decade run is over

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Shelly Bartolacci Courtesy

2. Local doctor has more than 31 pairs of pink shoes for a purpose

3. REPORT: 4 Lehigh Valley streams found contaminated with 'forever chemicals'

4. Creating a college experience for these folks is something special

5. The child abuse controversy at LVHN continues. But the Lehigh Valley is not alone in the debate

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Parents Medical Rights Group Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter Olivia Marble

6. Judge's Legacy: Allentown set to rename park after former Arson Dog of the Year in his final days

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Judge, a 14-year-old Labrador retriever, served as an arson K-9 with Allentown Fire Department from 2011-18. Courtesy

7. Bethlehem City Council votes to raze Walnut Street Garage

8. Union workers at Mack Trucks have tentative deal to avoid strike

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