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Top 10 Most-Clicked July Stories

Costco developer's continued hope, a July 4 stabbing, and a suicide in front of the police station made headlines this month.

It's hard to believe, but July is a thing of the past and summer is rapidly (too rapidly!) drawing to a close. Between trips to the beach, lazy days by the side of the pool and battling heat waves, you may have missed a story or two on Emmaus Patch this month. But, have no fear, were recapping the top 10 most-clicked stories of July here to make sure you have all the local news you need right at your fingertips. 

Happy reading!

10. Bizarre Cow Accident Leads to Sale of Glasbern Inn Farmland
The owners of the Glasbern Inn are selling 100 acres in order to help raise $2.4 million for an appeal of a $4 million federal court judgment resulting from a farm accident.

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9. Costco Developer Hopes to Change County's Mind on TIF
Hamilton Crossings developers have been working to get the Lehigh County Commissioners to reconsider their decision on the Tax Increment Financing plan.

8. Mosquitos in Lower Mac Test Positive for West Nile
The Pennsylvania DEP's West Nile Control Program says that the West Nile Virus has been found in 13 Pennsylvania counties so far this year.

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7. Man Stabbed With Scissors on Brookside Road, Police Say
An Allentown man has been charged with allegedly stabbing another man with scissors in Lower Macungie Township.

6. Macungie Man Dies From Medical Problem While Driving
The county coroner says a Macungie man suffered a medical problem while driving on Sunday night and died.

5. Teen Stabbed on Fourth of July in Lower Macungie
A teenager from Allentown was stabbed during a fight in Lower Macungie early Thursday.

4. Do You Know Them? Police Seek Public's Help in Burglary Case
Macungie Police released photos Tuesday of two people they want to talk to in connection with a June 10 burglary.

3. Man Who Killed Himself in Front of Police Station Identified
The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has ruled the death of a 39-year-old Macungie man who shot himself a suicide.

2. Complaint About Pizza Restaurant Leads to Inspection
A roundup of restaurant inspections and violations in the 18062 zip code in June and July.

1. Macungie Man Kills Self in Front of Police Station
The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has ruled a 39-year-old Macungie man's death a suicide but is withholding his identity until next of kin are notified.


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