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Lehigh Township Supervisors receive pushback from political banner citation

During the Oct. 8 Lehigh Township Supervisors meeting, Brad Rock of Lehigh Engineering addressed the board on behalf of Michael and Karen Haberern, whose subdivision plan was set to expire on Nov. 10. Rock...

Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 5 of 5

Today we are concluding my interview with Cindy Beck Deppe, of Becky’s Drive-In.  Cindy was a former student of this writer at Northampton Area Senior High School. Her father built the landmark drive-in theater in...

Nazareth Borough Council approves changes to parking permit ordinance

During the Nazareth Borough Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, resident Becky Butz voiced concerns about some of the conditions in the borough from residents being repeat offenders for code violations. Butz opined that the...

Northampton Borough explores the future of historic Cement Bank building

Private developers want to invest over $1.3 million into a historic Northampton Borough building.  Imperial Reality, who owns the site of the former Cement Bank (most recently PNC Bank) at the corner of Main and...

Obituaries | Week of Oct. 10

Pearl Elizabeth Eberts Pearl Elizabeth Eberts, 105, a beloved centenarian of Wind Gap, formerly of Bath, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at Walden III. She was...

Moore Township Supervisors hear department and committee updates; address complaints about North Mink Road

The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 1. During reports, Police Chief Gary West stated that for the month of September, the police department had 309 total incidents, 11 verbal/written warnings issued, 19...

Lehigh Township Supervisors discuss newsletter and banners

During the Sept. 24 Lehigh Township Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Alice Rehrig informed the board that the new maintenance building’s certificate of occupancy has been received. Rehrig is working on collecting all of the...

Allen Township Supervisors consider garbage collection fee increase for 2025

Allen Township residents will likely see a garbage collection fee increase in 2025. This comes after JP Mascaro warned the township in August that prices for a new three-year contract will increase by as...

Obituaries | Week of Oct. 3

Darvin G. Hartzell Darvin G. Hartzell passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 101 at Sycamore Run Rehabilitation Center in Millersburg, Ohio. Born in Bath, Pa. on June 14, 1923, to...

Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events

HALLOWEEN PARADES Bangor – Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Bangor Park. Bath – Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. (rain date Oct. 16). Starts at Broad Street and Main Street, ends at Route 987 and...
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