Obituaries | Week of April 6
Richard A. Dech
Richard A. Dech, 79 of Bath, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 27, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born on Sept. 8, 1943 in Bath, he...
State Police investigate fatal motor vehicle crash in East Allen Twp.
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Bethlehem Patrol Unit is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday, April 4 at the intersection of Airport Road and Portland Drive, East Allen...
Allen Township Supervisors discuss upcoming road work, approve ordinance for Willowbrook Road
During their meeting on Tuesday, March 28, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting parking on Willowbrook Road, ending several months of headaches for local commuters following long queues of...
Looking Back | Prohibition to War, part 1 of 4
A few months ago, we wrote some columns about movie ushers at both the old Ritz in Coplay and the Roxy Theatre in Northampton.
Joseph Tanzosh ushered at the Ritz, while his brother Paul was...
Noteworthy Neighbors | Social worker Kelly Bauer sheds light on her rewarding career field
Northampton resident Kelly Bauer is a Valley Health Partners Veteran Health Program case manager, where she helps veterans navigate their healthcare benefits by connecting them with the services they need and deserve.
Although she began...
State Police respond to swatting incident at Catasauqua High School
Allen Township, Northampton County – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Bethlehem Patrol Unit responded to Catasauqua High School, located at 2500 West Bullshead Rd. in Allen Township, on Wednesday, March 29 for...
‘Chicago’ razzle dazzles at Northampton Area High School
Audience members lucky enough to see Northampton Area High School’s production of the Kander & Ebb classic “Chicago” (teen edition) were transported to the glitzy, glamorous, and dangerous Windy City from the moment the...
Obituaries | Week of March 30
Francis P. Pazo
Francis P. Pazo, 81, of Moore Township, formerly of Walnutport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Slate Belt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Washington Township. He was the loving...
Charges announced for deadly Lehigh Twp. shooting
On Monday, March 27, District Attorney Terry Houck announced criminal homicide charges against 76-year-old William Arthur Strunk in relation to a July 2022 shooting that left one victim dead.
Strunk, of Stroudsburg, is charged with...
Northampton School Board hears 2023-2024 CIU 20, BAVTS, and district budget presentations
The Northampton School Board met Monday, March 13 to hear the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 General Operating Budget proposal for the 2023-2024 school year, the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School 2023-2024 budget presentation, and to...
