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Week in review: July 23-29, 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 from this week with our weekly news quiz. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. New Wawa, LVHN office building may come to North Whitehall

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Mariella Miller
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LehighValleyNews.com
The Wawa at Route 100 and Willow Lane in Lower Macungie Township is currently one of two in the township. A third, a drive-through, is coming soon.
Easton Post Office
Jim Deegan
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LehighValleyNews.com
Palmer branch of the Easton Post Office on Greenwood Avenue in Palmer Township.

3. The ribbon is cut: A new hospital opens in the Lehigh Valley

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Brittany Sweeney
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LehighValleyNews.com
The new Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital in Center Valley opened on July 25, 2023.

4. Dorney caused major traffic delays this weekend. Will it happen again?

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Dorney Park
Grand Carnivale at Dorney Park runs July 22-Aug. 6 (excluding Tuesdays).

5. ‘We did not authorize the letter’: Allentown NAACP leader on City Hall racism allegation

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Donna S. Fisher
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Seven candidates are running in the 2023 Democratic primary for Allentown City Council: Luis Acevedo, Candida Affa, Tino Babayan, Rodney Bushe, Cecilia "Ce-Ce" Gerlach, Santo Napoli and Sarina Torres.

6. Fat Jacks’ in Palmer Twp. under contract, sets date for last call

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Jim Deegan
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LehighValleyNews.com
Susan Kerbaugh, left, has operated Fat Jacks' since 1998. Lately she's gotten help from her sister, Kim DiFelice, right.

7. Let's go, Ken: Shankweiler's Drive-In to feature "Barbie" with "Legally Blonde" double screener

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Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre
Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre is celebrating "Barbie" in a big way.

8. Behind the scenes: Building Musikfest's main stage

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Julian Abraham
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LehighValleyNews.com
Workers build the main stage for MusikFest in Bethlehem. The entire construction takes about two weeks.