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Week in review: March 19-25, 2023

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published March 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

Joe Roy.jpg — Joseph Roy, superintendent of the Bethlehem Area School District

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. Bethlehem Superintendent Joe Roy to retire

Roy - 1.jpg — Dr. Joseph Roy announced on March 23, 2023 that he will retire in July.

2. Three shot, killed in a span of 7 hours in Allentown

Allentown Police — The entrance to the Allentown Police Department headquarters on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown

3. Most eligible bachelor: Bethlehem native Josh Young to appear on 'The Bachelorette'

Josh Young — Bethlehem native Josh Young will appear on season 20 of the "Bachelorette."

4. 'Ghost Hunters' probe eerie paranormal activity at the George Taylor House

GeorgeTaylorHouse — The George Taylor House in Catasauqua will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Ghost Hunters" on the Travel Channel and Discovery+.

5. Parkland High School projected to exceed capacity by 2025

Parkland High School — Parkland High School is in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pa.. Picture made in January, 2023.

6. Emmaus makes decision on metered parking kiosks, sets rates

Emmaus Municipal Building — This is the Emmaus Municipal Building in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pa.. Picture made in February, 2023.

7. 2 men charged in series of Slate Belt explosions, police say

prison-wire — Prison wire

8. First ‘City Hall at the Table’ event gives Allentown residents the floor

Allentown City Hall at the Table — Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk listens to residents speak about traffic issues Thursday at Ritter Elementary during the first "City Hall at the Table" event. Similar events are set to be held on the fourth Thursday of every month.

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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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