Thursday, November 3, 2011
Two men face charges in what police say was a sophisticated retail theft ring that hit Target stores in 11 counties. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Eugene Romano of Center Valley and another man have been charged in a theft scheme that spanned 11 counties and involved creating fake labels used to rip off Target stores, according to multiple sources including WFMZ. The Target store, 1600 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, South Whitehall was among the stores hit, according to the arrest affidavit. Romano and Damian Gasdaska of Phillipsburg allegedly put low-price labels on high-priced items, purchased the items and then sold them on eBay, netting $172,000 over the past three years. Items included Bose speakers and Dyson vacuum cleaners, as reported by NBC channel 10 in Philadelphia. Investigators are seeking a third person involved in the theft ring. Items at the Target store in South …
Monday, August 22, 2011
The store will offer fresh foods as part of the remodel.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
The Target store in the Crest Plaza Shopping Center in South Whitehall is undergoing renovations as it expands its grocery offerings to include fresh foods. The work is expected to be completed in October. Spokeswoman Jamie Bastian said in an e-mail that Target is responding to research and feedback from customers. Though assortments will be limited, she said, the store will offer produce, including bananas, seasonal fruit and bagged lettuce; packaged meats such as ground beef and chicken; and pre-packaged baked goods. Other areas of the store are also being remodeled, including the home, beauty and shoe sections. Bastian said the cost of renovations at Target stores range from $2 million to $4 million, depending on the age of the store. …
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Police, emergency personnel, crime watch groups and local businesses pulled together to make the event at Covered Bridge Park a success.
If you ask 20-year crime watch veteran Eleanor Meli, South Whitehall Township’s first National Night Out community celebration at Covered Bridge Park should get a big “thumbs up.” “I’m having a lot of fun,” Meli said Tuesday night as she finished a piece of red, white and blue cake. “The food is great, but I’m only eating the goodies. They’re delicious.” The township’s two crime watch groups, Residents Around Dorney Are Reporting (R.A.D.A.R.) and Neighbors Are Reporting Crime (N.A.R.C.) usually hold annual summer picnics but combined with the township this year for the National Night Out event. “We’re bringing the community together to meet the police and to meet each other so they can recognize when there are strangers in the area,” said …
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
South Whitehall police are investigating, reviewing surveillance tapes.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
South Whitehall police are investigating a report of a shot being fired Tuesday night in the Target Greatland parking lot off N. Cedar Crest Boulevard. Witnesses told police two men were walking in the parking lot when two others approached them in a black car with tinted windows. One man got out of the car, a fist fight ensued, and a gun was discharged, said Cpl. David Gross. He said police do not know whether any one was injured because the four fled by the time police arrived. Two ran, and the two others fled in the car. Gross said police received the call about "a man with a gun" about 6:45 p.m. He said police are reviewing Target surveillance tapes and expect to have additional information later. The incident happened in the northeast…
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1600 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA
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voice of reason
11:05 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
seems like a waste of money considering Weis market is right next door.... I'd rather by groceries from Weis than Target more ›