5th Annual Duck Race Held to Benefit Farmers Market
By BILL HALBFOERSTER
The Home News
They didn’t go “quack, quack,” but they did waddle as dozens of plastic ducks splashed into the slow-moving waters of the Monocacy Creek early Friday evening to wend their way...
Pa. Turnpike Unveils Signs in New 70 MPH Zone
PennDOT Announces Two 70 mph Pilot Locations
Submitted by CARL DeFEBO
Pennsylvania moved ahead with steps to make travel more efficient today as the Pa. Turnpike activated its 70 mph speed limit from Blue Mountain (Interchange 201) to...
Blood Donations Needed Now to Prevent Emergency Situation
American Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors
The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up...
Bath Man Completes Marine Corp. Training
Submitted by CASSANDRA JONES
Kevin Garrity, 19, of Bath, began his journey from civilian to Marine April 14 on Parris Island, South Carolina. Garrity graduated July 11 after a grueling three-month experience and will be...
Andy’s Corner | 7/24
This past weekend summer basketball heated up as last week was the Stellar Basketball Tournament and this past weekend was the Sportfest that is held each year. All the games are played in Allentown...
Nazareth Welcomes Equi-librium
Nazareth Chamber members, along with Pa. State Representative Marcia Hahn, cut the ribbon welcoming Equi-librium to Bushkill Township. Below, Reed, 3, of Bethlehem during a lesson. His mother said she sent him and his...
Bog Turtle Crises Averted, ID For Immigrants Discussed At Lehigh Twp. Meeting
By JOE KORBA
The Lehigh Township supervisors meeting on July 8 opened with a discussion of what should be included in the minutes from previous meetings. Supervisor Cindy Miller felt that the minutes didn’t have...
Andy’s Corner | 7/17
The 2014 summer season is moving along for Nazareth sports; this past weekend was the stellar basketball tournament at Cedar Beach in Allentown which included our boys and girls basketball teams. On Thursday, July...
Nazareth Officer Addresses Allegations Of Wrongdoing
By JOE KORBA
At Monday night’s borough council meeting, political blogger Bernie O’Hare and Nazareth resident Trevor Gehret expressed concern about the actions of the Nazareth Police Department and sought to have the council investigate...
34th Annual Northampton Community Days Fair
By ALICE WANAMAKER
The 34th Annual Northampton Community Days Fair, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Northampton, is being held July 9 through July 12 at the Northampton Borough Park. The fair benefits the Borough...
