Nazareth/Northampton News

Nazareth Borough Council chose to table a potential ban on backyard chickens, ducks, and other fowl so their legal committee could review the matter, after dozens of chicken supporters spoke out during their Nov. 4, 2024 meeting.

Around 10 p.m. Sunday, the evening operation was passed off to DCNR State Wildland Crews, the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. said on social media. A planned backburn was underway to stop the spread of a fire burning since Saturday.

The fire began early Saturday afternoon near Route 248 in Lehigh Township in Northampton County and burned through the night. Numerous aircraft and heavy equipment joined Sunday to help fight the fire, which was not yet been significantly contained. No injuries were reported.

The race to represent northern Northampton County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives pits a newcomer to politics against an incumbent Republican seeking her third term in Harrisburg.

A $37.2 million bond is required to fund the ongoing construction of the new school and an administration building at Route 329 and Seemsville Road.

Two Lehigh Valley area houses of worship have been selected to receive state funding meant to bolster their security as announced by state Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton/Lehigh.

Lehigh Valley space enthusiasts connect with experts at the second annual Space Fest, held at Lafayette College

Halloween festivities begin Oct. 13 with more parades following suit. The earliest trick-or-treat night begins Oct. 18, and most take place on Halloween.

C.F. Martin and Co., the storied Nazareth guitar makers, unveiled a new space where dealers, distributors and artists can design a custom model from start to finish.

Democrat Anna Thomas is taking another shot at incumbent Rep. Joe Emrick for House District 137 in an election that may be decided by how the candidates handle warehouses.

Conservationists tag around 35 Monarchs each year. They used to tag hundreds.

A perfect storm of inflation, housing market issues, and gas prices have created a climate in which people need food.

The winning Bangor team will go on to compete in a statewide competition next month.

The impact of the virus on nursing home staff is 'significant.'

The ruling comes as COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations rise dramatically in Pennsylvania.

Most utilities will be raising electricity prices in December, according to the Pa. Public Utility Commission.

Flu shots will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13.

School districts will establish their own policies in January.

The governor said he will turn over masking decisions to local school officials on Jan. 17.

After an apparently failed bid to unseat Democratic County Executive Lamont McClure, in Northampton County, Republican candidate Steve Lynch took to Facebook to call for an investigation into the election and promise his campaign isn’t over.

The Democrat defeated controversial Republican challenger Steve Lynch with 56 percent of the vote.

Some insects like mosquitos are thriving later in the season as temperatures reach well into the 70s.