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During their meeting on June 5, the Northampton Borough Council appointed Danielle Ford as animal control officer. Ford is no stranger to the borough or animal safety and welfare. Her family owns AfFORDable Pet...

Another Northampton Borough park has been targeted by vandalism, part of a trend that has cost the borough thousands of dollars in equipment repairs and replacements. The latest target, a merry-go-round, will not be...

Robert and Gretchen Ackerman  It is with immense sadness and heartbreak that we announce the passing of our beloved parents, Dr. Robert J. Ackerman, age 74, and Gretchen A. (Putz) Ackerman, age 75. Their lives...

For the third consecutive year and eighth racing season, Nazareth held its annual soapbox derby on Saturday, June 7, which was presented by The Lehigh Conference of Churches. The Nazareth Adult Soapbox Racing Association derby...

Municipality: Lower Saucon Township Road Name: Interstate 78 West Between: Exit 60 (PA 309) and Exit 67 (PA 412) Type Of Work: Construction Work Being Done By: PennDOT Contractor Type Of Restriction: Nighttime Restriction: Lane restriction westbound for pavement work. Start:...

In this concluding column, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Putt continue to share their memories of dredging the Lehigh River.  The Putts wrote the following.  The dredging provided employment for many local residents. Mr. Putt remembers Otto...

Nazareth Borough Council approved a wide range of motions during its regular meeting on Monday, June 2, addressing public property use, insurance renewals, law enforcement equipment and upcoming community events. Under public property, council approved...

Lehigh Township Supervisors began their May 27 meeting by reviewing a proposal for a recreation consultant. Some suggestions for alterations to the wording were made, so Township Manager Alice Rehrig will implement the changes...

The East Allen Township Fire Department is preparing its station for the new live-in program, a recruitment and retention initiative it hopes will draw new volunteers to the department.  “Having firefighters residing at the station...

Memorial Day services were held across Northampton County during the holiday weekend, with dozens of parades, church services and concerts.  In Northampton Borough, roughly 200 residents came out on Memorial Day for a tribute at...