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Week in review: April 2-8, 2023

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Andrew McAllister
A massive fire burns in West Easton on April 4, 2023

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. 'No hazardous fumes were detected' as result of West Easton blaze

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Dan DePaul
The warehouse fire on Lehigh Drive in West Easton occurred April 4, 2023

2. Have Peeps been dethroned as America's favorite Easter candy?

Inflatable Peep
Olivia Marble
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LehighValleyNews.com
An inflatable Peep at PeepsFest.

3. Pennsylvania has the 4th most underground lead pipes in the U.S., EPA says

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Brittany Peterson
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AP
FILE - A lead water service line from 1927 lays on the ground on a residential street after being removed on June 17, 2021, in Denver. Some 9.2 million lead pipes carry water into homes across the U.S., with more in Florida than any other state, according to a new Environmental Protection Agency survey that will dictate how billions of dollars to find and replace those pipes are spent.

4. Can you guess the official 'Coolest Thing Made in PA?'

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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry launched the first annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” tournament on March 14.

5. Locked out: Some Allentown high school girls miss school during their periods

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Brent R Hugo
Building 21 High School in Allentown. Photo |Tracy Yatsko / WLVR

6. Bethlehem's State of the City presentation addresses highlights, challenges

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Will Oliver
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LehighValleyNews.com
Mayor J. William Reynolds makes his opening comments at Bethlehem's State of the City address on April 6, 2023.

7. Who's the principal at Allen High School? ASD won't say

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LehighValleyNews.com
William Allen High School

8. Tempers flare as Catasauqua struggles to stay financially afloat

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Tom Shortell
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LehighValleyNews.com
Five seats on Catasauqua Borough Council are up for grabs, including four four-year terms.