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Route 309 Construction Causes Business Woes, Horse Rescued Top Local News

A tax refund fraud investigation and a dramatic rise Parkland real estate sales also led North Whitehall news last week.

Here's a list of some of the top North Whitehall stories last week.

Route 309 Construction Hurting Businesses

Thao Beauty Salon gets creative to lure customers while others wait out Route 309 construction.

Dramatic Rescue of Horse in Ditch

The Schnecksville Fire Department and Lehigh Valley County Animal Rescue Team helped save a horse Sunday that fell through a fence into a drainage ditch.

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Tax Refund Fraud Under Investigation

A North Whitehall man's Social Security number was used to file a fraudulent tax return, state police at Bethlehem said. Tax refund fraud is a growing problem nationwide, according to an NBC report.

Parkland Real Estate Sales Up Dramatically

The Parkland School District housing market, like that of the rest of the Lehigh Valley, is off life support and getting healthier by the day.

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Math Whiz From Orefield Headed to National Championship

Orefield Middle School student Yogeshwar Velingker earned a spot in the 2013 Raytheon Mathcounts National Competition in Washington, D.C.


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