Sons of Veterans hold annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies
The Sons of Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic Captain Theodore H. Howell Camp #48 held their annual Memorial Day service at 10 cemeteries in the Northampton area in remembrance of the...
American Legion Eckley E. Patch Post 470 honors America’s fallen heroes
A somber and moving Memorial Day ceremony was held at the American Legion Eckley E. Patch Post 470 in Bath on Sunday, May 30. The event, attended by veterans, Legion members and local politicians,...
Moore Planning Commission unable to vote on agenda items due to absence of members
The Moore Township Planning Commission met on Monday, May 23, but were unable to officially vote on any agenda items due to a lack of members in attendance for a quorum.
Representatives from the Jason...
Northampton Borough Council approves Joint Act 537 Plan with Allen Township, lawsuit ending
During their public meeting on May 19, the Northampton Borough Council unanimously approved the borough’s Joint Act 537 Plan with Allen Township. Required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, this plan outlines improvements...
George Wolf Elementary students get hands-on learning experience with community garden
George Wolf Elementary School has been busy with their newest outdoor, hands-on learning project that offers students the chance to discover where nutritional foods come from while cultivating their connection with nature.
The community garden...
Looking Back | Lehigh Portland Cement history
In our years of cement research, we met Mr. Daniel Fritz when he was senior vice president for Lehigh Heidelberg, now Lehigh Hanson. He had just returned from San Ramon, Calif., where he was...
Northampton County upcoming roadwork
Municipality: Lower Nazareth Township
Road name: PA 33/PA 248 Interchange and PA 33/Hecktown Road Interchange
Between: - and -
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Nighttime
Restriction: Ramps will be closed and detoured...
New hours announced for Lehigh Township yard waste site
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on May 10 at 7 p.m. Extensions of time were granted to Vineyard Estates: Melo Enterprises Preliminary Major Subdivision Plan, Gertner/Goodman Annexation Final Plan, and Michael &...
Music teachers recognized at Nazareth School Board meeting
Nazareth music educators were recognized and honored by the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation at the May 10 school board meeting. The NAMM Foundation bestows the “Best Communities for Music Education” award...
Lamont McClure proposes to build a daycare center at Gracedale
Lamont McClure and the administrators of Gracedale Nursing Home are requesting County Council approve adding a daycare facility to the campus which will provide a financial incentive to attract CNAs, LPNs, RNs and other...
