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<image:caption>The Broome Street Marching band, with Shary Kranch on the white sousaphone performs at Veterans Park.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Energy drinks at Walmart in Milford, Pa. No ID is required to buy them. Photo: Juno Gara</image:caption>
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<news:title>Water Expert Andy Ball: What is meant by scaling or fouling?</news:title>
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<news:title>Northwell Health continues to build presence in Pike County</news:title>
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<news:title>Susan C. Reilly</news:title>
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