Looking Back | High school in 1923
Last year, I received a century-old photograph of the Northampton 1923 girls basketball team. The photo was sent to this writer by LeeAnn Jacksits, of Northampton.
So, we did some research and were fortunate to...
Allen Township Supervisors approve preliminary/final plan for Stone Ridge Commercial development
During the February 13 Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors granted preliminary/final land development approval for Stone Ridge Commercial, a commercial property development along Route 329, Savage Road and Horwith Road.
This property, adjacent...
Northampton Borough hires 4 public works employees, invests in new notification system
Northampton Borough has welcomed four new employees to its public works department, just in time for spring. Joshua Deveney, Noah Hassler, Colyn Gerstenberg and Matthew Ackerman were officially hired by Northampton Borough Council on...
Residents request policy revision at Northampton School Board meeting
At the Northampton School Board meeting on Monday, February 12, five residents read a prepared statement to the board regarding Policy 903: Public Participation in Board Meetings.
During public comment, residents stated: “Policy 903: Public...
Lehigh Township Supervisors conduct routine business; receive resort and spa update
During the February 13 Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting, representatives from the Zachary Bittner subdivision project asked for an extension on their plan approval. They explained that there are some remaining issues, including...
Obituaries | Week of February 22
Janice M. Dotter
Janice Marie (Getz) Dotter, 63, of English Road, Bath, Moore Township, died suddenly Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter...
Man fleeing from police jumps into Lehigh River
On Saturday, February 17 just before 10 p.m., a man jumped into the Lehigh River in Coplay to evade police.
The Northampton Borough Police Department was originally dispatched to Ninth and Main streets for a...
Blue Moo Ice Cream Shop in Bath listed for sale
Last week the owners of Blue Moo Ice Cream Shop in Bath gave the community the scoop on the For Sale sign recently placed on the business’s front lawn.
“After close to a decade of...
Cement Worker of the Month: Michael Ruzicka, Holcim, Cementon
Mr. Michael Ruzicka was raised in Allen Township, graduating from Northampton High School in 2002.
He recalled, “I enjoyed history class and weight lifting.”
After high school, Mike attended Kutztown University and graduated with a business...
Bath Borough Council hears police study presentation
The Bath Borough Council met Monday, February 12 to discuss the 2023 police services study, announcements and various policies and ordinances.
First, Police Peer Consultant, Police Chief David A. Mettin of the Pa. Department of...
