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Asbestos Cleanup, Urinal Video Games Top Eastern PA News
Also, a former police officer is sentenced for a standoff, and a new bike race course is announced in Philadelphia.
Check out some of Patch's biggest stories from the past week in eastern Pennsylvania:
Urinal Video Games Coming to Ballpark
The home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs will be the first venue in North America to feature hands-free urinal video games in all of the ballpark's men's rooms. Read the story here.
Mom Charged with Asking Son to Buy Pot, Police Say
The 17-year-old Horsham boy had been arrested after his mother asked him to do a deal with "Fran", authorities said. Read the story here.
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New Bike Race Course Announced
The 60-mile women's race and the 120-mile men's race will take place June 2 in Manayunk. Read the story here.
Should Fat Passengers Pay More?
A study published this month argues that heavier airline passengers cause more fuel to be used. Read the story here.
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Fatal Fire: 'It Hurt That We Couldn't Help Them'
Firefighters tried to save four people trapped in an Emmaus apartment house but the flames were too intense. Read the story here.
Body Found in N.J. ID'd as Missing Woman
Molly Lynch of Falls Township disappeared in April 2012 at the age of 22. Her remains were discovered last June. Read the story here.
Asbestos Cleanup Begins at Park
The site in question is 112 acres of Valley Forge National Historical Park. Read the story here.
Super Bowl Champ Gets His Start in a Shelter
Jameel McClain of the Baltimore Ravens spent seven months homeless in Norristown. Read the story here.
Dog Left to Die Outside Pet Shop
A Chinese Crested—sick and extremely malnourished—was left in a box outside of an Easton-area Petco. Read the story here.
Ex-Cop Gets 8½ to 20 Years for Shootout
Richard Klementovich was in a 10-hour-standoff in Doylestown last year on Father's Day. Read the story here.
Twins With Pot Operation Had Guns, Ballistic Vest, Police Say
The 27-year-old brothers each face 50 charges, including endangering the welfare of a child, according to court documents. Read the story here.
Gun-Control Supporters Call for Universal Background Checks
The Montgomery County Courthouse rally was organized by Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Lower Merion United. Read the story here.
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