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Canjeero: Somali sourdough pancake

Canjeero (pronounced ahn-je-ro), also called laxoox or canjeelo in different regions, is a thin Somali sourdough pancake traditionally mixed at night and left to ferment overnight. The batter...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Comet streaking over Pa. won’t return for 170,000 years

A comet that was first spotted in September is currently visible over Pennsylvania, offering residents a rare skywatching opportunity. Astronomers say the comet’s orbit means it will not...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT

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Patient bats propel Liberty to rivalry win over Freedom

Liberty High School's baseball team used patient at-bats and clutch hits to defeat rival Freedom in a rivalry matchup. The game featured 21 combined walks, and the Hurricanes...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT

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Wildwood will close its boardwalk overnight this summer

Wildwood city officials announced the popular Jersey Shore boardwalk will be closed to the public from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. beginning this summer. Officials said the measure...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 10:16 AM EDT

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Parking-lot cameras are tracking immigrants for ICE

At the Voz Worker Center in Southeast Portland, 56-year-old Nemorio sits bundled in neon winter clothes watching a soccer game while automated parking-lot cameras quietly log vehicle movements....

Published Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Tickets available today for Pa.'s free America250 concerts

Tickets are being released today for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Concert Series, a set of free America250 shows at five venues around the state. Acts include the Avett Brothers in...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 8:41 AM EDT

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Step Down May 31

The Department of Homeland Security will see another leadership change as Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will step down on May 31. His...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT

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Roasted Tomato and Onion Frittata

Roasting tomatoes and sweet onions concentrates their sugars and brings out surprising umami, forming the fragrant base of this frittata. A cup of full-fat Greek yogurt—split between the...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT