Nazareth Borough Council honors Blue Eagle Marching Band; appoints various commission and board members
The Nazareth Borough Council met Monday, Jan. 6 to swear in fire chiefs and fire police, commend the marching band for their undefeated competition season, appoint commission and board members and consider various events...
Obituaries | Week of Jan. 9
Robert P. Miller
Robert P. Miller, 89, of Lehigh Twp., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center - Allentown. He was the beloved husband of Clara Miller (Praetorius)...
Outbreak of bird flu suspected in killing at least 200 snow geese in Lehigh...
Although the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been spreading globally for almost four years, the recent outbreak of the new type A H5N1 variant has created cause for concern due to its rapid...
Willowbrook Road Bridge reopens
The Willowbrook Road Bridge Project, County Bridge No. 124, is now complete and officially reopened to traffic on Jan. 3.
Originally constructed in 1958, the previous Willowbrook Road Bridge was a steel I-beam structure with...
Northampton Borough Council looks ahead to 2025
The Northampton Borough Council kicked off 2025 with its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 2. With the new year came new appointments to borough boards as well as updates on infrastructure...
Northampton County upcoming roadwork
Municipality: Walnutport Borough
Road name: PA 248
Between: PA 873 and Blue Mountain Drive
Type of work: Crack Sealing
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction with flagging.
Start date: Jan. 6
Est completion date:...
Looking Back | American Legion: Part 2 of 2
Today, we are at the Fred A. Snyder American Legion Post 353 on Dewey Avenue in Northampton. Mr. Ronnie Guynn, of the Legion, is showing us some of their historical material for our research....
Obituaries | Week of Jan. 2
Arlene M. Oplinger
Arlene M. Oplinger, 93, of Bath, passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2024 at Northampton Post Acute, Easton. Born on Aug. 23, 1931, in Moore Twp., Pa., she was the daughter...
Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech students transform vintage vehicle into showstopping EV
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is no stranger to innovation. The school’s 1,300 high school students excel in 27 programs of study, from culinary and construction to healthcare and manufacturing. However, the school’s automotive technology...
Northampton Borough Council approves 2025 budget
The Northampton Borough Council unanimously approved the 2025 budget during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19. This came after they approved and reviewed the draft budget on Dec. 5.
This budget proposes a 1.5 mill...
