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Bites Nearby

By Patricia Ziegler-Boccadoro

About this column:

The weekly profile of a restaurant located within 30 minutes of the Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh.

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Columns

Deal Me In

By Mark Pilarski
Spooks of the Green Felt
Glitches Happen
The Only Game in Town
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Keeping Them Honest

By Bernie O'Hare
Where You'll Find Our Real Public Servants
Real Estate at 28-Year Low in Northampton County
County Shouldn't Be In the Swampland Business
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Charitable Thoughts

By Donald J. Gemmiti
Tips for the Season of Giving
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Need to Know

5 Things You Need to Know about the Sodexo/Union Dispute
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Nerl's Notes

By Daryl Nerl
Bethlehem Patch: One Year Old Today
Council Rejects School District Engineer for Planners
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Susan's Seasons Greetings

By Susan Koomar
Rediscovering Pip the Mouse
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My Turn

By Bruce Frassinelli
2 Beloved Immigrants Remembered on Columbus Day
Grandpop Dreads the Santa Claus Question
Remembering Two Beloved Immigrants on Columbus Day
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Press Box

By Tom De Martini
Blogging Teacher Gets Her 15 Minutes of Fame
Think Before Shouting at the Referees
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An Independent View

By Jon Geeting
County Elections Alter Health Department Landscape
Property Taxes: Something the Left and Right Can Agree On
What to Watch in Electoral College Debate
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Life in the Slow Lane

By Margie Peterson
Food Co-Op Would be Oasis in Local ‘Food Desert’
Lehigh Valley Sikhs Answer Hate with Generosity
Experiment: How Long Does it Take to Get Voter ID?
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Snapshots of History

By Frank Whelan
J. Fred Wolle's Legacy Lives on in Bach Choir
Mr. Bonaparte Comes to Bethlehem
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Moms Talk

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Should Kids be Allowed to Have Facebook Pages?
What’s a Good Age For Ear Piercing?
Should You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?
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Letter to the Editor

Bird Poop Covers Sand Island Play Equipment
Protest Atiyeh's Development Plans in Bethlehem
Too Many Unknowns in Gracedale Sale
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Bites Nearby

By Patricia Ziegler-Boccadoro
Bites Nearby: Dragon Ball Restaurant
Get to Bonefish Grill. Period.
Bites Nearby: Fat Freddie's
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Daily PatchCast

PatchCast: Gracedale; Solar Farm; Sewer Fees and CPR Rescue
PatchCast: Missing Man Found Dead; Animal Control; Kids' Day and March Madness
PatchCast: Sprinklers; Special Needs; Turnpike project and Donny's Retirement
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Dining Dad

By Kristian Ball
Wegman's: Family Dining at its Finest
Dining Dad: The Buckeye Tavern, Macungie
Red Robin is a Solid Family Restaurant Option
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The Katz Meow

By Arthur Joel Katz
Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President?
The War on Drugs Has Been Lost
Hail, Mom
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Joanna Ireland, Renaissance Woman

By Jodi Ireland
The Always Growing, Squirming Bundle of Joy
Should Your Infant Be Watching Television?
Another, Even Better, Valentine's Day
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Moxie Momma

By Tara Zrinski
Three Steps to Recover from Burnout
Help Children Sleep and Clear Anxiety
Five Dos and Don’ts of Discussing Diversity
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Lehigh County Primary Election

District Judge Rapp Will Not Seek Re-Election
Salisbury Commissioner Seeks County Post
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The Phillies Philes

By Scott Russell
Papelbon Has Lots Left in Tank to Help Phils
Rookie Galvis Impresses Immediately for Phils
Prolific Slugger Thome Returns to Phillies
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Weekend Getaway

By Tara Zrinski
Hills Estate Offers Encounters with 'Real' Ghosts
Enjoy the Spooky Season at Shocktoberfest
Scenic New Hope Hosts Art Festival
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Lehigh County Commissioners 2011 Primary Race

Lehigh County Commissioner Candidates Talk About Open Space Funding
Browning Leads Money Race Among County Commissioner Candidates
Meet the GOP Candidates for Lehigh County Commissioner
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Eye on Retail

Eye on Retail: Animal Hospital Coming to West Side
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Viewfinder

Musikfest 2012: Day Two in Pictures
Ramadan Feast Celebrated at Payrow Plaza
Mayor Callahan Gets Wet at Rib Cook Off
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5 Things to Know Today

By Daryl Nerl
5 Things to Know Today
5 Things to Know Today
5 Things to Know Today
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The Patch Musikfest Users Guide

Musikfest Today: Five Things to Know
Patch Picks: 5 Musikfest Foodie Things for $5 or Less
Patch Picks: 5 Musikfest Souvenirs for Under $10
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Hurricane Irene

Irene Floods Popular Restaurant, Forces Closure
Still Without Power? PPL Wants You to Call
Many Still Without Electricity
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September 11, Ten Years Later

Bach Choir of Bethlehem Joined in Musical Observance of 9/11 Anniversary
Lehigh Students Reflect on September 11 Anniversary
Moravian College Remembers September 11
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Frugal Family

Savvy Ways to Save on Fall Decorations
Six Savvy Ways to Stop Mildew
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Breast Cancer Awareness Guide

PA Doctor Invents Shirt to Relieve Post-Mastectomy Pain
Easton Fountain Goes Pink For Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Expert to Speak at Lafayette
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Haunted Bethlehem

Go Ghosthunting at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Sun Inn to Host 'Ghost Hunt' Saturday Night
Hotel to Host Weekend of Downtown Ghost Hunting
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6 Things to Do This Weekend

6 Things to Do This Weekend Jan. 27-29
6 Things to Do This Weekend for January 21 – 23
Six Things to Do January 13 - 15
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Cheap Trips

Cheap Trips: Farming Co-op, Museum and 'Of Mice and Men'
Cheap Trips: Art Center, Growers Market and Jasper Park
Cheap Trips: Performing Arts, Great Outdoors and Manayunk
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Election 2012

135th State House Race: Samuelson, Barreto Meet on PBS39
Next Presidential Debate Scheduled Tonight
Dent, Daugherty to Debate Live on PBS39 Tonight
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Another Opinion

Impact Fee from Gas Drillers is Enough
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Readers' Choice

Readers' Choice Winners 2012
Readers Vote 2012
Vote for the Best Garden Center or Nursery
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Crime News

'Most Wanted' Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Murder
Thief Stuffed 50 Shirts Into Garbage Bag: Police
Bethlehem Man Charged with Bigamy
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Fire News

Firefighter Injured in Fountain Hill House Fire
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The Bethlehem Patch Poll

Who Will Win the National League East?
A Dollar and a Dream? Or a Sucker's Bet
Are Challenges to Allentown NIZ a Good Idea?
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What Goes Here?

What Goes in One Bethlehem Plaza's First Floor?
What Goes in the Old Art & Drafting Connection?
Wine Bar Planned in Former Morning Call Bureau
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Business of the Week

Chocolatier Makes it Sweet and Savory in SouthSide
Buy, Sell, Trade Vintage Clothes at The Attic
Wrap'd Tight: Fresh Wraps for Lunch or Late Night
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Day Trip

Day Trip: Shady Brook Farm Fall Fest
Day Trip: Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival
Day Trip: Covered Bridges of the Lehigh Valley
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Op-Ed

Free Market Not the Answer for Education's Woes
Act on Jobs, Not on Political Gamesmanship
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Politically Uncorrected

Tom Corbett and the Democrats' 'Nobody' Problem
7 Things That (Probably) Won't Happen in Pa. This Year
Who Will Oppose Corbett for Pa. Governor in 2014?
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This Week at Eagles Camp

By Dino Ciliberti
This Week at Eagles Camp: New Faces
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Philly Sports Chatter

By Dino Ciliberti
Roy Halladay's Philadelphia Phillies Days Dwindling
Philadelphia Eagles Score in NFL Draft
Draft Pick Huge Deal for Philadelphia Eagles
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Meet Lehigh Valley's 2012 GOP Delegates

Meet GOP Convention Delegate Pat Browne
Meet Lower Macungie's Chris Donatelli, Alternate GOP Delegate
Meet Alternate GOP Delegate Chris Donatelli
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Meet Lehigh Valley's 2012 Democrat Delegates

Your DNC Delegates to Hear Obama Tonight
Meet DNC Delegate Alexander Bryan Altieri
Meet DNC Delegate Julio Guridy
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Presidential Election

5 Things To Know About Pa. Election Day
The Man Who Wins Lehigh Valley Will Win Pa.
Pennsylvania Election Results 2012
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Hurricane Sandy

Superstorm Sandy Batters Bethlehem
Red Cross Tips for Sandy: What to Do
Halloween Parade and 5K Postponed for Sandy
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Election 2013: Bethlehem Mayor

Mayor's Race: Reynolds Gets Big Endorsements
Reynolds: Donchez Spent $100,000 on Negative Ads
Donchez, Reynolds Battle to be Bethlehem Mayor
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Week in Review

UFO Sighting, Bigamy Charge Top Bethlehem News
Babysitters Allegedly Abandon Child, Stolen Cigar Lighters Top Bethlehem News
Alleged Child Molester, Casino Cash Cage Theft Top Bethlehem News
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Lehigh Valley News Roundup

Dorney Fireworks, UFOs, Primary Top Lehigh Valley News
Stolen Picasso, New Steakhouse, Alleged Teacher Sex Assault Top Lehigh Valley News
Lost Pig, Alleged Child Molester, Prostitution Sting Top Lehigh Valley News
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Lehigh Valley OMG PD

By Lehigh Valley Patch Staff
OMG PD: House Painter Stole Picasso Drawing, Police Say
OMG PD: Girlfriend 'Held Hostage' After Internet Shut Off, Police Say
OMG PD: Police Say 'Slime' Shot Man Dead
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Election 2013

Which Seat Does Julian Stolz Really Want?
6 Democrats Run for Bethlehem City Council
Three Democrats Want to Be Next County Executive
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You By Grape-Nuts

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Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels Delivers Education to Communities in Need
Tell Us: What’s the Biggest Challenge You’ve Faced?
Student With Autism Shines On Stage
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