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Department of Health Confirms First Case with the COVID-19 Variant

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, in Pennsylvania. The confirmed case is in Dauphin County. This variant is the same...

East Allen Supervisors hold reorganization meeting

On January 4, the East Allen Township Supervisors had their first meeting of the year virtually because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The primary order of business was reorganization, which is officially filling positions...

Bath Council begins 2021 by waiving real estate tax penalty period

With many still recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19, the Borough of Bath Council’s first motion of 2021 was to waive the 2021 real estate tax penalty period through the end of the...

Looking Back | Dragon Cement Part 4

In this concluding column, we have a treat for our railroad buffs. The railroads at one time moved practically all the cement produced in our local cement plants. They also supplied the mills with massive...

Northampton Borough Council holds virtual meeting, approves 2021 budget

The Northampton Borough Council approved the 2021 budget at their December 17 meeting held via Zoom. Two council members voted against the motion to approve the budget. One of those members was councilman Robert...

Christmas in Nazareth tradition continued despite pandemic

Christmas in Nazareth filled downtown Nazareth with the merriment of the season on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an event that brought out the Christmas spirit in anyone who...

Missing Piece in Nazareth hosts Christmas event

Missing Piece, a delightful store located in Nazareth that is right out of a Hallmark movie, hosted an event on Dec. 12 that brought Christmas cheer to anyone who stopped by. Santa Claus was...

East Allen Supervisors approve 2021 budget with no tax increase

During their virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 16, the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors approved the township’s 2021 budget. The budget predicts a general fund revenue of $2,445,975 and expenses of $2,369,120. Township...

Looking Back | Dragon Cement Part 3

In today’s column, we continue to remember the Dragon, American Marietta Cement Company, Northampton’s last cement plant. The century-old plant provided gainful employment for many area residents. It ceased operations in 1983. Did you know early...

LT Supervisor slams Wolf’s letter to police

During public comment at the December 8 meeting of the Lehigh Township Supervisors, Chairperson Cindy Miller addressed a letter that was sent from Governor Wolf to police departments throughout the commonwealth. Miller read the...
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