Week In Review: March 28 To April 2

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011

Toomey Warns Of "Fiscal Train Wreck"
Senator tells Lehigh Valley Chamber that government spending is hurting, not helping the economy.

Bear Creek Snowmobile Drag Race Kicks Up The Snow
Snowmobilers from several states flock to Bear Creek Mountain for Sunday event.

Reading Man Cited Following I-78 MVA
State police say crash was caused by speeding.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011

Da Vinci Science Center's 'Nano Days' Illustrates Tiny Technology To Elementary Schoolers
Undergraduate students at Lehigh University have served as the collegiate partners since the center began hosting the program.

Whiz Kid Madeline Townsend: Could She Squeeze Anything More Into Her Schedule?
Her photography has earned her a place among well-known artists.

View Finder: Parkland Baseball Opens Season With Chilly Win
Trojan score three times in final inning to best Gov. Mifflin, 4-3.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011

Parkland To Cut Behind-The-Wheel Driver's Training
In a budgetary move, students who want the instruction will have to receive it from the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21.

Five Stages of Grief Over "Perk"
Local coffee houses offer much more than just a cup o' joe, but how much longer can they last?

Frugal Family: Cheap Date Night: Dinner and a Movie
We scoured our local sources for a cheap date or family outing.

View Finder: Parkland Boys Lacrosse Squad Bests Saucon Valley
Trojans score five times in final stanza to post 17-10 win over Panthers in a non-conference game.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011

Call Us The Taffy Generation
We're not so much pulled between old and young, but pulled in opposite directions.

This Driver Gets His Fantasy Car
For us senior citizens, Cadillac has always been the embodiment of fantasy, class and luxury.

Bites Nearby: Paese Mio
The extensive pasta offerings and array of menu items including pizza, chicken dishes and salads will make anyone, carnivorous or not, happy.

House Hunt: For Sale in Lehigh County
Open House scheduled Sunday at 5925 Meadow Drive in Upper Macungie.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011

Q&A With Parkland High School Baseball Coach Tony Galucy
Ninth-year coach encourages his players to do as much as they can during their four years of high school.

Trio Nabbed For DUI In Separate Upper Macungie Incidents
Two Allentown men and a Reading woman charged following traffic violation stops.

Jackie and Baxter Need Good, Loving Homes
This week's Shelter Animals In Need Currently Reside At The Sanctuary at Haafsville.

Whatever Happened To Respect?
Is it gone forever and how can it be brought back?

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011

Great Escape: The Yoga Loft Of Bethlehem
Don't let anyone fool you. Yoga is a real workout.

"Sucker Punch": An Action Fantasy
But will it appeal to anyone besides teenage boys?

The Battle Of Superfly
Trying to kill and insect turned into a bizarre bonding experience.