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Week in review: April 16-22, 2023

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published April 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

Paul Pearson.jpg — Paul Pearson has been volunteering twice a week at Lehigh Valley Humane Society and Vet Clinic for the past nine months.

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 from this week with our weekly news quiz. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. ‘Decarbonize, decentralize, democratize’: Environmental attorney, advocate Ruth Santiago speaks at Lehigh

Ruth Santiago — Ruth Santiago, a 1980 graduate of Lehigh University, lectured Tuesday night as the university's Earth Month speaker.

2. Proposed recovery house next to Cetronia Elementary rejected by zoners

The current property at 3599 Broadway with Cetronia Elementary School in the background

3. 10 years after Boston Marathon bombing, Bangor Area teacher runs again with a purpose

Nazareth resident Lisa Dente, pictured running the 2013 Boston Marathon, will run the event for the first time since the bombings that year. She is one of 10 runners with Rebekah's Angels, which raises funds to assist PTSD victims.

4. Phantoms fans paint the ice, team powers to victory in playoff opener

Phantoms Paint the Ice event — Lehigh Valley Phantoms staff and fans paint the ice at the PPL Center in Allentown on Tuesday. They left good luck messages for the team ahead of its opening round playoff game in Charlotte.

5. UPDATE: Now-former employee inserted sewing needles in products, Giant says

Giant Supermarket — State Police are investigating a food tampering incident at the Hamilton Boulevard Giant Supermarket in Lower Macungie Township.

6. 'Hell broke loose in my district': Saucon Valley superintendent testifies for hours in Satan Club case

Edward Cahn Federal Courthouse Allentown Center City, Lehigh valley — The Edward N. Cahn Federal Courthouse in Allentown is where the Saucon Valley School District superintendent testified for hours on April 20, 2023,

7. New Allentown music venue moves a step closer after council approves digital sign

Archer 3 — The proposed music venue The Archer, planned for downtown Allentown

8. Shining a light on Lehigh Valley volunteers during National Volunteer Week

steven fantina.jpg — Volunteer Steven Fantina

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Mariella Miller

I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.

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