Top Lower Macungie Patch Stories of 2013

What would the year’s end be without a year-end review? 

So, here’s a look back at the year that was 2013 in the Macungie area, shown through the most-read, and perhaps most-remembered Lower Macungie Patch news stories of 2013. 

The stories are grouped by central theme and not listed in any particular order. 

Anything Costco:

• Is Costco Project Dead? Developer Needs to 'Regroup'
• County Says 'No' to Costco Project Tax Breaks
• Costco Controversy: Q&A With Hamilton Crossings Developer
• LETTER: Tell Officials What you Think About 'Revote' on Costco TIF
• Costco Developer Agrees to Township's Terms on Crime, Parking

Missing Persons:

• Missing: Macungie Woman, 55, Last Seen Friday
• Denise Kuhns Found Safe, Daughter Says
• Missing: Lower Macungie Woman, 41, Last Seen Friday Morning
• Police Ask Public's Help in Finding L. Mac Woman
• Missing Lower Macungie Woman Found, Police Say

Restaurants and Food:

• Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Lower Macungie: Do You Agree?
• Armetta’s Cited for Allegedly Serving Alcohol to Teen
• Complaint About Pizza Restaurant Leads to Inspection

Macungie Politics:

• Macungie Mayor: 'I'll Be Back'

Lower Macungie Politics:

• Lower Mac Residents Could Pay Property Tax in 2014
• Township Must 'Get Back to Reality,' Reinstate Property Tax, Manager Says
• Lower Macungie Commissioners Vote to Bring Back Property Tax
• Local Police Force Comes With $5 Million Price Tag

Police and Fire:

Walmart

• Walmart Shoplifter Chased by Night Manager, Police Say
• Three Shoplifting Arrests at Walmart Saturday

Thefts from Cars

• Items Stolen From Another Unlocked Car, Police Say
• Another Smashed Car Window in Lower Macungie, Police Say 

Home Burglaries

• Do You Know Them? Police Seek Public's Help in Burglary Case
• Large-Screen TV Stolen from Spring Creek Road Home, Police Say
• Jewelry Stolen in Daytime Burglary in Lower Macungie, Police Say
• Daytime Burglary Strikes Wild Cherry Knoll Home

Business and Development:

• Hobby Lobby Is Coming To Town
• When is Trexlertown Hobby Lobby Grand Opening?
• Jaindl's Spring Creek Project Approved
• The Hairport: 'Atypical in Atmosphere and Attitude'

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