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Allen Township Supervisors grant overnight work, explore traffic calming for East Bullshead

During the Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, August 9, supervisors unanimously granted Prologis, a warehouse development on Willowbrook Road, permission to conduct overnight concrete pours at two construction sites on the...

Margaret Halbfoerster celebrates 100th birthday

On Saturday, August 13 in Easton, family and friends gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Margaret Halbfoerster.  For 18 years Margaret owned and operated the bakery Margie’s Bake Shop, which was located on Airport...

Northampton Area School District presents Comprehensive Plan development process update

During the Monday, August 8 Northampton School Board meeting, the district presented the Comprehensive Plan development process update. Presenters included Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik, Assistant Superintendent Michelle Schoeneberger, Director of Special Education Vicki Kropf, Curriculum...

Lehigh Township announces community softball game

The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 8 at 7 p.m. Township Chairman Michael Jones was not present, thus his duties were performed by Vice Chairman Gerald L. Pritchard.  A decision for...

Obituaries | Week of Aug. 18

George J. Buchvalt   George J. Buchvalt, 98, of East Allen Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Lillian C. (Ashenfalder) Buchvalt, with whom he...

Byron Place Pizzeria and Restaurant celebrates grand opening in Bath

On Monday, Aug. 15 at 11 a.m., Bath’s newest business, Byron Place Pizzeria and Restaurant, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. In addition to owner Byron Sagasdume and his family, Bath Mayor Fiorella...

Bath Old Home Week kicks off with time capsule rededication and softball tournament

After quite the wait…110 years to be exact…Old Home Week officially returned to the Borough of Bath.  “We took a couple of years off,” joked Council Vice President Frank Hesch. Hesch spearheaded the return of...

Northampton School Board discusses communications and votes on implementing livestream

The Northampton School Board met Monday, August 8 to discuss communications, livestreaming, the upcoming Act 34 Hearing, transgender students participating in sports, and mental health services for students. After a presentation on the 2023-2029 Comprehensive...

Nazareth School Board notes summer accomplishments

In a brief Nazareth Area School Board meeting on August 9, the board conducted routine business and highlighted the activities that took place over the summer. Dr. Richard Kasky, who took over the superintendent...

Looking Back | Cement to War, Part 6 of 7

In this continuing series, we are speaking to Mr. Greg Csencsitz, whose father, S.Sgt. Frank Csencsitz, served under Lt. Gen. George Patton in the Third Army 5th Infantry Division.  They marched from Normandy to Germany....
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