Nazareth taxes are about to rise, but by how much?
Nazareth Borough Council approved a 2017 proposed budget at its meeting Monday night. A final vote is set for Dec. 5. Nazareth Borough property owners may pay a little more in taxes next year. Borough...
View ArticleWarning: Election Day lines are long. Very long
In an historic election with a woman up for president for the 1st time, voters turned out in force -- for different reasons. Haven't voted yet? Be prepared to wait. Wait times at some polling places...
View ArticleU. Nazareth Clippers win field hockey tournament
After an undefeated season, the team took first place in a league tournament. The Upper Nazareth Clippers 5/6 field hockey team enjoyed an undefeated season and took first place in the NJPA league...
View ArticleLehigh Valley general election results 2016
A look at how Northampton County and Lehigh County voted in the 2016 general election. Polls in Pennsylvania closed at 8 p.m. We'll be posting the results of Tuesday's general election as they become...
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Rep. Marcia Hahn wins re-election to 138th House seat
Hahn, a Republican from Bath, captured her fourth full term in the Legislature. State Rep. Marcia Hahn is keeping her seat in Harrisburg. Hahn, a Republican from Bath, was elected to her fourth full...
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright wins re-election in 17th Congressional District
The Democrat faced a challenge from Republican Matt Connolly in the district that represents Easton. Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Tuesday held off a challenge from Republican candidate Matt...
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Rep. Joe Emrick re-elected in Pa.'s 137th House District
Joe Emrick, of Upper Nazareth Township, was seeking a fourth term in the Pennsylvania House. Voters elected state Rep. Joe Emrick to a fourth term Tuesday. Emrick, a 46-year-old Republican from Upper...
View ArticleNazareth area man threatens to 'crack some skulls' with bat, cops say
The victim got out of the way just in time to avoid being hit by the bat, police said. A Lower Nazareth Township man is accused of standing over his brother with an aluminum baseball bat and...
View ArticleHere are the 2016 EPC football all-stars
The coaches have voted on MVPs and first and second teams.
View ArticleLast chance to vote for best girls soccer goal scorer
The poll ends on 11 p.m. Thursday. It's the last chance to vote for the top girls soccer scorer in the area this season. The poll will close at 11 p.m. Thursday. Nazareth's Haven Snyder leads with 16%...
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What patriotism means to a 92-year-old WWII veteran
Harry Adams, 92, will speak on Veterans Day at the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity. In 1942, Harry Adams, then a 17-year-old senior in high school, walked out of his classroom, went to the...
View ArticleFans vote Nazareth's Haven Snyder top girls soccer scorer
The Blue Eagle finished the season with 16 goals. Nazareth senior forward Haven Snyder has been voted the top girls soccer scorer in the area by the fans. Snyder got 16% of the vote, followed by Sara...
View ArticleNazareth-area educator finishing 36-year career; school board names new...
Gregory Shoemaker will retire from Kenneth N. Butz Jr. Elementary School in January. After more than three decades as an educator, Gregory Shoemaker is stepping down from his role in the Nazareth Area...
View ArticleMilk, eggs and Merlot: 11 Valley grocery stores where wine sales are now legal
A liquor modernization bill signed into law this summer made grocery store sales possible. Lehigh Valley residents looking to pair their turkey with a good wine will have one less stop to make in...
View ArticleEastern Pennsylvania Conference girls tennis all-stars
See who was honored by the conference coaches.
View ArticleCops: Wegmans shoplifter caught with more than just stolen goods
The thief fled with $109 worth of items from the supermarket, police said. A man accused of shoplifting $109 worth of items from Wegman's Supermarket also was found in possession of various drug...
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Never too late(or too old) to zipline
Moravian Hall Square resident crosses item off her bucket list at Camelback Mountain Outdoor Adventures. Moravian Hall Square resident Marilyn Brewster has always wanted to zipline. As part of...
View ArticleMan receives $8K in phony insurance claim, cops say
Detectives with the Northampton County District Attorney's Office searched the suspect's home. A Moore Township man was paid out more than $8,000 in a phony insurance claim for an ATV he reported...
View ArticleMan allegedly sold 10 packets of heroin to police informant
The pair exchanged drugs for cash in a hand-to-hand exchange outside a car window, police said. A Monroe County man is accused of selling 10 packets of heroin to a police informant at a Bushkill...
View ArticleFatal tractor-trailer, car crash shuts Route 33 North
Traffic was a mess just north of Route 22. UPDATE: Deadly crash victim would 'give you the shirt off his back' A tractor-trailer and another vehicle crashed about 11:20 a.m. Thursday on Route 33 North...
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