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Moore Township Supervisors approve municipal building feasibility study and towing provider resolution
During the Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Lehigh Solar Farm at Hokendauqua Creek in Lehigh Township was unanimously granted four waivers. Although the property is located in Lehigh...
Louis Collins appointed as new East Allen Township Supervisor
Louis Collins, an East Allen Township resident and deputy sheriff with the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office, was appointed as the newest East Allen Township Supervisor on May 8. Collins fills the vacancy left after...
Looking Back | Dredging the Lehigh River: Part 1 of 3
In today’s column we are going back 70 years to a familiar sight, dredging for reclaimed coal on the Lehigh River. A few weeks ago, Mrs. Cindy Beck Deppe sent this writer and Larry...
Nazareth Borough Council advances public safety, recreation and budget measures
The Nazareth Borough Council approved a series of community-focused and financial resolutions during its Monday, May 5 meeting, including plans for summer events, capital improvements and public safety initiatives.
Among the highlights was the approval...
From student to school board: Parker Flamisch pledges focus on students, civility and common...
Twenty-year-old Parker Flamisch has been appointed to the Northampton Area School Board, becoming one of the youngest school board directors in history.
The Moore Township resident was selected by a 6–2 vote during a special...
Obituaries | Week of May 8
Kenneth R. DiMenichi
Kenneth R. DiMenichi, 99, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Born on Sept. 12, 1925, in Bethlehem, Pa., he was the son of the late Isadore and Edna (Minnich)...
New quality-of-life ordinance takes effect in Northampton; council applauds fire department for life-saving response
A new quality-of-life ordinance regulating the health, safety and cleanliness of the Borough of Northampton went into effect on May 1. This ordinance, approved by borough council in April, will levy compounding fines for...
Northampton County honors outstanding seniors with awards ceremony
On Thursday, April 24, the Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging recognized 11 older adults and one group with outstanding senior awards.
To begin the ceremony, NCAAA Advisory Council President Fran...
History, mystery, trinkets and treasures: Blackbird Antiques to open May 3 in Nazareth
This Saturday, May 3, a new family-owned antique shop is opening its doors in Nazareth—but Blackbird Antiques is no ordinary store. It’s the culmination of a multi-generational love affair with history, memory and the...
Obituaries | Week of May 1
Allan Albert Hawk
Allan Albert Hawk, 74, of Bath, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 11, 1950 in Fountain Hill. Allan was the son of the...
