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Safe Runners, Saved Music and Pulled Programs Top Local News

Two Forks Township runners escaped injury in the Boston Marathon. Meanwhile, the school district lost a superintendent candidate, but saved its music program.

They made it through the race and made it out alive.

Two Forks Township runners escaped injury in the Boston Marathon attacks. Meanwhile, Forks officials tried to explain police program cuts. One cut that wasn't made was the music program in the Easton Area School District, which did have the second of two schools superintendents drop out.

Here's the Week in Review:

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2 Local Runners Escape Boston Marathon Blasts

Two Forks Township women had just completed the Boston Marathon Monday when the bombs exploded. They escaped injury.

Second Superintendent Candidate Drops Out

Robert Culp tells Easton school officials he's no longer interested in superintendent job.

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Music Programs Safe at Easton Schools

Easton Area School Board can't decide on tax increase, but says music won't be cut.

Forks Defends Police Program Cuts

Forks Township supervisors comment on cuts to police-run bike derby and youth academy.

School Board Scolds Vulcano For Talking to Press

Officials say Pat Vulcano violated confidentiality, but longtime school director says he did nothing wrong.

Palmer Digital Billboard Close to Compliance

An injunction hearing over a digital billboard in Palmer Township was put off Tuesday as the developer gets close to compliance with township zoning codes.


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