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 …
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.
Monday, July 9, 2012
A 90-year-old Lehigh County woman was found dead in her home where the temperature was about 100 degrees Monday
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Monday, July 9, 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.
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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.
Monday, July 2, 2012
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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Friday, July 22, 2011
The extreme heat gets even more extreme.
Good morning, Bethlehem. Today is Friday, July 22, 2011. Here comes the weekend.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
The Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley has provided the following tips to keep cool.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
By 3 p.m. today, the temperature was up to 99 degrees, while the heat index was at 103. The heat wave that has been predicted for days has arrived. To help local residents stay safe, the Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is advising adherence to the following safety tips: If you encounter someone who may be suffering from heat stroke--which can be life threatening--call 911 immediately. The symptoms of heat stroke include hot, red skin that may be moist or dry; vomiting; high temperature; and loss of consciousness. The symptoms of heat exhaustion, which precedes heat stroke, include heavy sweating, headache, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and cool, moist, pale or flushed skin.
Friday's concert cancelled; Saturday and Sunday shows moved indoors; tonight's show goes on.
ArtsQuest has announced that it has canceled Friday’s Levitt Pavilion performance due to the extreme heat and humidity predicted for this weekend. Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem were scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the free concert venue under the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces. The group will be scheduled to perform for the Levitt Pavilion’s 2012 season, an ArtsQuest news release said. Tonight’s Levitt show, featuring Philadelphia area blues artist Deb Callahan, is still scheduled to go on at 7:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has placed the Lehigh Valley under an excessive heat warning, which started at noon today and runs through 8 p.m. Saturday. This morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection also …
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Monday, July 18, 2011
A heat wave is coming; 90s in the forecast all week.
Good morning, Bethlehem. Welcome to the working week. Today is Monday, July 18, 2011, 18 days until Musikfest.
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Bethlehem Area School District Education Center
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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 ›