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Bath Area Fish Committee holds 68th Annual Children’s Fishing Contest

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, the Bath Area Fish Committee held its 68th Annual Children’s Fishing Contest at Monocacy Creek with two days of fishing and fun for children up to...

Allen Township Supervisors discuss Wawa’s impact on traffic, future subdivision

During the Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, April 25, supervisors reviewed the preliminary final plans for the expanded Stone Ridge Subdivision at Route 329 and Savage Road. However, one critical component...

Northampton School Board votes for no tax increase in straw poll

The Northampton School Board met Monday, April 17 with a lengthy meeting. During a presentation on the proposed 2023-2024 budget, Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik shared that this coming school year will be the last year that...

Lehigh Township moves forward with police cruiser purchase

The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m.  Township Manager Alice Rehrig reported she spoke with Jim Milot regarding the issues with the close out of the final HOPs...

Looking Back | Prohibition to War, Part 3 of 4

In this continuing series, we are recalling memories of the late Joe Tanzosh, who experienced Prohibition, the Depression and World War II.  In 1940, Joe was a student at Northampton High School. He played baseball...

Bridge closure in Moore Township

Due to a recent inspection, the Hokendauqua Drive Bridge over Hokendauqua Creek will be closed and detoured until further notice. The 21 feet long, 26 feet wide Hokendauqua Drive Bridge is a steel I-beam...

Noteworthy Neighbors | Meals on Wheels workers and volunteer share how the organization offers...

Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley has been serving the area for over 50 years, providing not just meals, but also case management, daily wellness checks, social interaction, delivery of food bank...

Obituaries | Week of April 27

Dolores J. Kocher Dolores J. Kocher, 82, of Bath, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton, Pa. Born on Feb. 2, 1941, in Bath, Pa., she was...

Northampton Borough Council accepts resignation, appoints zoning officer

The Northampton Borough Council met Thursday, April 20 to discuss various agenda items, including the resignation of Councilwoman Sandra Sayuk. First, council approved the request to place a handicapped parking space in the area of...

Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck’s ‘Lucky Louie’ premieres at Roxy Theatre with two sold-out shows

On Saturday, April 22, the Roxy Theatre in Northampton held two sold-out shows and meet-and-greets for Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck’s faith-based film “Lucky Louie” alongside the film’s cast. As moviegoers lined Main Street for the...
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