Thursday, July 19, 2012
Get ready to pay more for groceries as drought ravages crops across half of the United States
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
A "worst-in-a-generation" drought across half the United States could drive food prices to record levels as crops across half the country are ravaged, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. "It might be a $50 billion event for the economy as it blends into everything over the next four quarters," Michael Swanson, agricultural economist at Wells Fargo & Co. in Minneapolis, the biggest commercial agriculture lender, told Bloomberg. "Instead of retreating from record highs, food prices will advance." The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared July 11 that more than 1,000 counties in 26 states are natural-disaster areas - the biggest such declaration ever. How will you cope with higher food prices? Tell us in the comments section below. As …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Heat has killed three Lehigh County residents this month and temperatures are back in the 90s
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Upper Macungie and the rest of the Lehigh Valley are in the throes of another heat wave and today could bring the highest temperature of the week - 96 degrees as predicted by the National Weather Service. Watch out for a heat index (temperature plus humidity) of 100 Tuesday afternoon. Residents are urged to take precautions against heat stroke and check on elderly/infirm neighbors. The heat wave in the first week of July claimed three people including an elderly couple who lived near Fogelsville in Weisenberg Township. Temperatures should fall back to the mid-80s for Thursday through Sunday, with nighttime lows in the 60s.
Monday, July 16, 2012
A Lehigh County husband and wife who died of hyperthermia were visited by family and caregivers
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Monday, July 16, 2012
A local couple who died after the temperature in their home hit 100 degrees did have family and caregivers looking after them, according to a Morning Call report. Lillian Kuzmak, 91, was found dead in her home on Apple Road in Weisenberg Township near Fogelsville on July 9 by a home health care worker. Kuzmak's husband, Joseph, 90, died later at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The Kuzmak's Lehigh County home has air conditioning but it was not turned on. The couple's son says his parents were not obsessive about saving energy and that someone visited their home every day except Sunday, which is apparently when the heat wave took its toll.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Three heat-related deaths in Lehigh County include a couple from Weisenberg Township
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
The husband of a woman found dead in their house where the temperature was 100 degrees has now also died. This marks the third heat-related death in Lehigh County this week. Joseph Kuzmak, 90, of the 2200 Apple Road was pronounced dead at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim. Kuzmak's wife, Lillian, was found dead Monday in their home, which has an air conditioner that was turned off. Joseph Kuzmak was taken to the hospital Monday. Both deaths have been ruled accidents. An 86-year-old Allentown man died from hyperthermia on Saturday.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
A 90-year-old woman was found dead in her home near Fogelsville as a result of the recent heat wave.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The recent heat wave has claimed a second victim. Lillian Kuzmak, 90, of 2203 Apple Road in Weisenberg Township, was pronounced dead in her home on Monday morning. The Lehigh County coroner says she died of hyperthermia due to excessive heat. Kuzmak's death has been ruled an accident. Her home has air conditioning but it was not turned on. "The ambient air temperature in the household was approximately 100 degrees," according to a press release from the coroner's office. On Sunday, the coroner released information about an elderly Allentown man who died of heat stroke. This week's weather is expected to be more seasonal with highs in the low 80s and lows in the 60s.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Enjoy more comfortable and seasonable weather the week of July 9
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Monday, July 9, 2012
High temperatures will be back where they belong - in the low 80s - this week as the National Weather Service calls for a more seasonable forecast unlike last week's heat wave. Nighttime lows will dip to the low 60s through Thursday. It looks like the hottest it will get will be 85 on Saturday.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
A Lehigh County man was found dead in his home as a result of excessive heat
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
A Lehigh County man has died as a result of a weeklong heat wave. Llan J. Gacel, 86, was found dead in his home at 835 Chew St. in Allentown on Saturday. Deputy Coroner Craig Hanzl pronounced Gacel dead at 8:10 p.m. The coroner's office said Gacel died of hyperthermia "due to excessive heat." Gacel had an air conditioner but it was not turned on. The temperature in his residence was higher than 90 degrees, according to a press release from the coroner's office. Temperatures matched a record high of 99 in Lehigh County on Saturday.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Daytime high temperatures could dip below the 90s early next week
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Upper Macungie residents are in for a very hot Saturday with a predicted high of 97 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. But this first extended heat wave of summer could ease early next week. The forecast is for a high of 83 on Monday and a Monday night low of 62 degrees. Temperatures should stay in the low 80s for most of next week, which should bring some relief. How are you handling the heat? Tell us in the comments section below. One option for keeping cool is to shed your clothes at Sunny Rest - a local nudist resort.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Forecast for July 4 week in Upper Macungie is hot, hot, hot
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Upper Macungie will continue to sizzle this week as the first extended heat wave of the summer brings temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s every day, according to the National Weather Service. The coolest point of the week is expected to be Monday night when temperatures could dip to 62 degrees. The July 4 forecast is chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Here are five places to stay cool in our community. Share your tips for beating the heat in our comments section below.
Too hot to wear clothing? Take a trip to Sunny Rest Resort.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
If this summer's first extended heat wave has you feeling that it's too hot to wear clothes, you can head to Sunny Rest Resort - a clothing optional destination near Palmerton just north of Allentown. The resort, which dates back to 1945, offers a relaxed clothes-free atmosphere and "modern facilities for all ages, genders, classes, races and body types," according to its website. The resort sits on more than 190 acres of rolling hills and partially wooded grounds. Would you dare to get bare at Sunny Rest? Tell us in the comments section below. Guests are encouraged to dress or undress for comfort. Nudism is accepted throughout the resort - but required in the pools and spa.
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Chris
4:27 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Man i hate todays gas i try to start my quad up anymore it takes like 20 minutes to start cause of the ethanol that's in the fuel and all other stuff they put in it more ›