Here's a look at the Southern Lehigh area's contested races in Tuesday's primary election.
Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Click here to Find Your Polling Place Local Contested Races Lehigh County Races Voter ID According to Lehigh County Voter Registration:
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Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the Southern Lehigh School Board in the May 21 primary.
Eight candidates—four incumbents and four challengers—are on the ballot for the May 21 Southern Lehigh school board primary. The candidates are vying for four seats. All eight candidates are cross-filed. The top four vote-getters on each ticket will advance to the general election. If the same four candidates are the top vote-getters on each ticket, the race will essentially be decided in the primary barring any write-in campaigns in the fall. Patch sent a questionnaire to each candidate and is posting the replies in their entirety. Click on the name of the candidate to read his/her information. Incumbents Challengers
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A home run hit by Phillies slugger Ryan Howard fulfilled the wish of a 7-year-old Center Valley fan who is blind.
Ryan Howard's second-inning home run in Friday's game against the Miami Marlins came at the request of A.J. Moncman, 7, a fan from Center Valley, according to a Lehigh Valley Live report. The boy met Howard before the game as part of "Teacher Appreciation Night" festivities that included honoring A.J.'s teacher, Bethann Molinari. A.J. was diagnosed with Leber’s congenital amaurosis (LCA) at an early age, according to USA Today. LCA is a genetic eye disorder that primarily affects the retina and causes severe vision impairment from a young age, according to the National Institutes of Health. A.J. met first baseman Howard before the game and gave him a bracelet. "I told him, 'I want you to hit a home run tonight just for this,'" A.J. said, …
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11:54 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A.J. is the Bomb, you should see him wrestle. Thats right, wrestle. He is definately one of our up and commers. Great Story !!! more ›
Dino Daddona Sr. is one of eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
Dino Dadonna Sr. Age: 41 Family: Wife: Michelle Daddona, Children: Dominick (Grade 7) Abby (Grade 6) Ella (Grade 5) Dino Jr (Grade 3) Political Affiliation: Republican/Democrat Tell us about your educational background: Southern Lehigh K-8, Allentown Central Catholic 9-12, DeSales University BA Finance, DeSales University MBA Accounting. Tell us about your professional/business background: Currently, I lead Keystone Business Products, an office technology and software solution provider. Why are you running for school board? To enhance the educational, Athletic and after school program experience for all children. What qualifies you to serve on the board? Declined to answer. What do you see as the boards primary role and …
William Hayes is one of eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
William Hayes Age: 57 Family: married, wife Phyllis, 3 grown children all graduates of SLSD Political Party Affiliation: Republican (cross filed) Tell us about your educational background: B.S. Secondary Education from Kutztown University. I have an M.Ed. in Behavior Disorders from Lehigh University along with Principal and Supervisor of Special Education Certifications also from Lehigh University. Tell us about your professional/business background: I have proudly served in public education for 30 years; 7 years in the classroom, 21 years as Principal and the last 2 years as a Special Education Director. In addition, I am an Adjunct Professor with Cabrini College teaching in their Graduate and Professional Studies Department. Why are…
Brian Merkle is one of eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
Brian Merkle Age: 47 Family: Cathy, my wife of 25 years and two daughters, Sara in 10th grade and Keri in 8th grade @ Southern Lehigh. Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: Graduated Southern Lehigh high school 1984. Associates degree in Architectural drafting at Lincoln Technical Institute 1987. Tell us about your professional/business background: I worked as architectural draftsman at Sturbridge Homes 1987-1989 and Posocco Construction 1989-2006. I left Posocco Construction to start my own company, Valley Home Design, where I design homes for several area home builders. Why are you running for school board? I decided to run for school board after the board's decision to raise taxes to lease …
3:53 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I would love to know WHY this day in age someone feels that our children do not need Apple technology in which to learn. Any top notch schools have the funds to provide these types of things for their children. more ›
Thomas McLoughlin is one of eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
Thomas M. McLoughlin Age: 51 Family: Married (Rebecca), Three Children (Ryan 22, Aidan 18, Keelin 13) Political party affiliation: I am a fiscally conservative registered Democrat. Tell us about your educational background: Johns Hopkins University, BA, 1984; Duke University School of Medicine, MD, 1988. Attended public schools throughout primary and secondary education. Tell us about your professional/business background: Physician; Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Lehigh Valley Health Network; President, Lehigh Valley Anesthesia Services. Why are you running for school board? Working with the School Board is one of the key ways I volunteer my time for the community, and it fills my sense of service. I do not serve with any …
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Stephen Annunziatio is one of eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
Stephen Annunziato Age: 53 Family: Wife Lisa, Sons Alex and Christopher Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: · BS Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1982 · MBA, Creighton University, 1986 · Master of Engineering, Boston University, 1988 Tell us about your professional/business background: I am the SVP of Marketing & Sales and an officer of Synapse Biomedical, www.synapsebiomedical.com . I have over twenty five years of medical device, diagnostics & life science experience. Fifteen years were with Johnson & Johnson. I’ve been a corporate officer of two public companies, Osteotech (OSTE) and Integra LifeSciences (IART). Additionally I was an officer in …
Dorothy 'Patti' Mohr is one eight candidates running in the Southern Lehigh school board May 2013 primary.
Dorothy (Patti) Mohr Age: 70 Family: Husband-Ken, Sons-Jeffrey and Steven, Daughter-in-law-Stephanie, Granddaughter-Parker Political party affiliation: Democrat Tell us about your educational background: Attended Public Schools in Philadelphia and in Abington Township-AHS Class of ’61, BS in Education-Beaver College/Arcadia University ’65, Graduate work-Temple University ’66-’68 Tell us about your professional/business background: Teacher for 27 years in Upper Moreland, Pennridge, and Northampton Area School Districts Why are you running for school board? Upon retirement, I wanted to use my years of experience in Public Education as well as my understanding of the many roles of schools today by serving my community on the Southern …
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9:53 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
I work with Kathie and can attest she is hard working, an excellent researcher and has a keen interest in our school district. She has been faithful in attending school district board meetings. I agree that she will do what is best for our school district. more ›