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Pair of Lehigh Valley restaurants closed after wind from storm blows off roof; GoFundMe started

A pair of Lehigh Valley restaurants are closed after wind from a severe storm Monday night blew the roof off the building they share.

Debris is seen Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the 120 block of South Third Street in Coopersburg. The structure houses both The New Santiago’s Restaurant and La Cocina de la Abuela. (Graysen Golter / The Morning Call)

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Storm damage from Monday night’s strong winds is seen Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in an alleyway between Devonshire Road and South 12th Street in Allentown. Storms blew off roofs and downed trees and power lines around the Lehigh Valley, leaving thousands without electricity. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley residents react to storm damage, begin cleanup

Storm damage from Monday night’s high winds is seen Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to a house on Devonshire Road in Allentown. Storms down trees and blow off roofs around Lehigh Valley, causing thousands of power outages. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Storm downs trees and blows off roofs around Lehigh Valley, causes thousands of power outages

Storm damage from Monday night’s strong winds is seen Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at a house on Devonshire Road in Allentown. Storms blew off roofs and downed trees and power lines around the Lehigh Valley, leaving thousands without electricity. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Sharon Miller walks with her mother-in-law, Betty, a resident at Arden Courts Old Orchard memory care community in Bethlehem Township, during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Arden Courts. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Samantha Harrison and son Bodey Price, 3, both of Bethlehem enjoy the festivities Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the 16th annual Parade of Shamrocks in downtown Bethlehem. The parade was presented by the Celtic Cultural Alliance and Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration featured pipe bands, school marching bands and community groups, starting on Broad Street and ending under the Hill-To-Hill Bridge. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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