Northampton School Board hears presentations
The Northampton School Board meeting took place on April 11 in the Northampton Area High School auditorium.
During the 2022-2023 Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) budget presentation, Executive Director Adam Lazarchak presented the board with...
Obituaries | Week of April 14
Isabel S. Bickert
Isabel S. Bickert, 91, of Point Phillips, peacefully passed away at home while in the loving care of her family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was the wife of the late...
Moore Township BOS discuss reports and major municipal building renovations
The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, April 5 at the Moore Township Municipal Building. Among the discussion items were Ronald White’s lot line adjustment, township reports, local timber harvest, road plan updates,...
Northampton Borough Council approves short-term rental ordinance, continues to explore grant options
During their April 7 meeting, the Northampton Borough Council unanimously approved a short-term rental unit ordinance. Under this ordinance, the borough will have the ability to regulate short-term units rented out via sites like...
Looking Back | Theodore Howell, Part 2 of 4
In today’s column, we are reading the handwritten letters of Capt. Theodore Howell, Allen Township and Northampton’s celebrated Civil War veteran.
Mr. Aaron Schisler, of the Schisler Funeral Home, has graciously shared these letters with...
Northampton County upcoming roadwork
Municipality: Lower Nazareth Township
Road name: PA 33/PA 248 Interchange and PA 33/Hecktown Road Interchange
Between: - and -
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Ramps will be closed and...
Bath Borough Council denies extension for Bathwick Hills
Bath Borough Council met on Monday, April 4 with a busy agenda and multiple executive sessions.
First to speak was Terry DeGroot with Spuds & Suds regarding their upcoming Fifth Annual Spuds & Suds festival...
Obituaries | Week of April 7
Dorothy W. Horton
Dorothy W. Horton, 91, of East Allen Township, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in ProMedica Bethlehem North, formerly ManorCare II, Bethlehem. She was the wife...
New library director visits Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. At the top of the agenda was the introduction of Veronica LaRoche, new Library Director of the Northampton Area Public...
East Allen Supervisors reject sale of Weaversville Farm property, explore grant options
During their public workshop meeting on Thursday, April 24, the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors rejected the request to sell 25 acres of the former Weaversville State Farm Property to Valley Fruits &...
