Category Archives: Slate Belt

Additional Detail in Father, Son, Plainfield Shooting Incident

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Some additional detail has been released regarding the shooting of a Father and Son that took place in Plainfield Twp yesterday. Police say that Earl Robert Hank, 53, shot his father Earl Hank Jr, 82, multiple time for an undisclosed reason. Hank is refusing to speak to police since being released from the hospital after …

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Father and Son Hospitalized in Plainfield Twp Shooting

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A Plainfield Twp  Father and Son have been taken to the hospital after an altercation this morning left them both with gunshot wounds. Police were called to the W Center St home after gunshots were reported. Upon arrival they saw the Son coming out of the house with a gunshot wound in his foot and…

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Bangor Fire Truck Rolls Over After Tatamy Parade – Video

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The Tatamy Firemen’s Parade dodged the rain on Saturday but wasn’t completely without incident. A North Bangor Fire Dept tanker truck was involved in a single vehicle rollover accident on the way back from the parade. The accident occurred at about 9:15pm on Kesslerville Rd in Plainfield Twp. The two men the vehicle, Zack Romano…

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Car Hopping Duo to Plead Guilty

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Scott and Leonard Dittmar, the pair dubbed “Car Hoppers” for the manner in which they executed their thefts, will plead guilty. The pair was charged with stealing from unlocked cars throughout the area in a stealing spree that lasted from January through April. The two will be pleading guility to three counts of criminal trespass,…

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Nazareth Slugger to Compete in AAA HR Derby

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DJ King of the Nazareth Blue Eagles baseball team has earned a spot in this years AAA Homerun Derby being held at Coca Cola Park. King along with Westyn Baylor, a Bangor Slater, have qualified for the 2 positions in the Derby reserved for area High School players. They will join six AAA representatives on…

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Substation Explosion Cuts Power in Nazareth and Wind Gap

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A substation explosion this morning is Plainfield twp is being blamed for power outages throughout the Nazareth and Wind Gap areas. The incident happened this morning at around 11:15am at the substation off of Sullivan Trail. Parts of Wind Gap and Nazareth Borough lost power as well as Schafer Elementary School. Read the details here.

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Free Iced Coffee Today at Dunkin Donuts

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Today is Free Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin Donuts. They will be giving out 16 oz iced goodness all day at local area stores. Get out there and enjoy one today!

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