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...
Land preservation programs discussed at Lehigh Township BOS meeting
During the April 22 Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors were informed that the replacement probes and thermometers for the maintenance building had arrived and were scheduled to be installed on Saturday, April...
2 Northampton Borough homes destroyed in 2-alarm fire
On Monday, April 28 around 5 a.m., two homes caught fire in the 100 block of Stark Street in the Northampton Borough.
The Northampton Fire Department arrived at the scene within minutes, where fire could...
Looking Back | Lehigh Cement cloth bags
A few weeks ago, this writer and Larry Oberly visited the headquarters of Heidelberg Materials, formerly Lehigh Portland Cement in Fogelsville. We were given century-old photographs showing Lehigh Cement Company and their old bag...
Sidecar dog Riley, a Goldendoodle from Bath, featured in new book by Nazareth author
Experience the Lehigh Valley through the eyes of an adventurous Goldendoodle from Bath, Pa., discover local gems, enjoy motorcycle journeys and learn fun facts about this charming breed in a new, heartwarming book that...
Northampton School Board hears budget proposals; considers cutting $270,000 in public library funding amidst...
During the Northampton School Board’s April 14 meeting, directors heard the proposed 2025-26 Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School, Northampton Community College and updated district budget presentations.
During the 2025-26 BAVTS proposed budget presentation, BAVTS Executive Director...
