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Nazareth Borough Council approves purchase of memorial bench honoring Robert Kilbanks; accepts bids for...

Nazareth Borough Council met Monday, July 7 to discuss purchases, resolutions, payments, monetary transfers, bids and a new ordinance for jake braking. To begin, President Daniel R. Chiavaroli requested a moment of silence for Ruthmary...

Obituaries | Week of July 10

Ronald B. Coyle Ronald B. Coyle, 91, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Complete Care at Lehigh Center in Macungie. He was the beloved husband of the late Esther...

Northampton Fire Dept.’s junior cadet program kicks off, borough looks at sewer system upgrades

The Northampton Borough Fire Department’s Junior Cadet Summer Camp officially kicked off on July 7 and will run until July 11. Twenty-five young adults aged 11 to 15 have enrolled in the program and...

Moore Township Supervisors navigate property plans, drainage disputes and speeding complaints

Moore Township’s Board of Supervisors convened its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 1 to discuss land development approvals, emergency management appointments, drainage violations, road maintenance concerns, community initiatives, public safety, and an announcement...

Looking Back | Penn Dixie Cement: Part 1 of 6

A while back, I received some interesting historical information from Mr. Blaine Hoffmeister, a Bath resident who was a fine student of this writer at Northampton High School, graduating in 1970. He still remembers...

Waste site appeals zoning violation; residents urged to speak out at hearing

An Allen Township waste disposal site is appealing its notice of zoning violation, and residents who feel impacted are being urged to testify in an upcoming Zoning Hearing Board meeting, Township Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell...

Lehigh Township Supervisors revisit topic of recreation consultant

During their June 25 meeting, the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors revisited the topic of hiring a recreation consultant. Board member Cynthia Miller has revised the request for proposal, as discussed at the previous...

Moore Township Police Department invites community to inaugural National Night Out

Moore Township Police Department recently announced they will be participating in the 2025 National Night Out, an annual community-building event that promotes neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. National Night Out occurs annually on the...

Sipping in style: Afternoon tea tradition trending in the Lehigh Valley

The elegant tradition of afternoon tea traces back to 19th-century England, where it was first introduced as a fashionable social ritual among the upper class. In the 1840s, the Duchess of Bedford began requesting a...

Northampton Borough Council bids farewell to junior council member

Junior Council Representative Mason Smolenak may have only served two years on the Northampton Borough Council, but the graduating high school senior has left quite an impression. There were laughs, praise and a surprise...
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