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Week in review: June 18-24, 2023

Top Golf Rendering
Jay Bradley
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LehighValleyNews.com
Image of the TopGolf rendering of the project displayed on screens during a prior meeting.

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. Massive Lower Macungie Town Center project would have 'urban feel, but in suburbia,' developer says

Town Center Render Collage
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Luke Jaindl
A collection of renders for the Lehigh Valley Town Center project shown to the Lower Macungie Planning Commission

2. Pocono Raceway answers the call in a need for speed to finish I-95 bridge repair

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Ben May, Pocono Raceway
The Jet Truck at Pocono Raceway gets ready to head to Philadelphia to assist in the repair of Interstate 95 on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

3. Bethlehem educator moving to new role in Easton Area School District

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Benita Draper is the director of Bethlehem Area School District's Office of Equity Initiatives. (Courtesy photo | Bethlehem Area School District.)

4. Easton Redevelopment Authority approves plan to buy burned-out Ferry Street homes

Ferry Street
Brian Myszkowski
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LehighValleyNews.com
Easton's Redevelopment Authority has approved a resolution which will allow them to acquire properties on the 900 block of Ferry Street, which were devastated by a fire on May 31, through negotiations with the owners.

5. LVHN says it will investigate ex-medical resident's allegations of racism

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest
Donna S. Fisher
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For LehighValleyNews.com
This is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest located at 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103. Picture made in March, 2023.

6. 'He was selfless': Even in death, this beloved Pa. fire training instructor is still teaching

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Kiskeravage family
Chris Kiskeravage, a retired Allentown Fire Department assistant chief, died June 9, 2023, at age 56. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 12, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown.

7. Lightning Safety Awareness Week: 'Protect yourself, protect what you have,' fire official urges

Lightning
Steven P. Love/Deep Desert Photo
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A lightning storm

8. Parkland school expansion costs are in: $169M to $391M

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Parkland School District
The potential additions to Parkland High School. The new rooms could include a new administrative section a multipurpose room and an area for 9th graders.