Northampton County News

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited Martin Guitar in Upper Nazareth Township Tuesday, as part of her campaign to promote manufacturing in the state.

The iconic Martin on Main festival returned to historic Nazareth at noon on July 29.

The annual festival happened on July 29 in Nazareth.

The iconic Martin on Main festival is returning to historic Nazareth at noon on July 29, with two raffle prizes worth over $3,000.

Gov. Josh Shapiro made a deal with Senate Republicans to include vouchers in the budget, angering Democrats and unions. He reversed that course of action after facing backlash and has promised to veto them.

Body camera footage caught Phil Racciato identifying Christopher Ferrante to police as the alleged drug supplier who he says routinely provided his son Michael "Mikey" Racciato with illicit drugs.

Carl's Corner has operated for years in Bethlehem and opened a spot in Nazareth two years ago. The owners announced on Facebook on Wednesday that the Carl's Corner delis in both locations are up for sale.

Rohullah Balkhi and his family fled Afghanistan to escape the oppression of Taliban rule. As they await a decision on their application for asylum in their apartment in Bethlehem, they face devastating challenges at every turn.

The annual Kazoo Parade in Nazareth on Saturday celebrated America's military veterans, including Parade Grand Marshal and borough councilman Charles Donello.

Hillside Mini Golf & Ice Cream has reopened under new ownership with a newly restored and redone mini golf course and renovated building

Millions of dollars are being used for food co-op, improvements in recreation, safety and quality of life for city residents.

The AI model uses county Department of Human Services records to predict which kids will be removed from their families within one year. A similar system drew a federal investigation.

While the Lehigh Valley is no stranger to the effects of climate change, the new record is a startling reminder about how how global warming has local impacts.

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure previously vetoed three measures that could create term limits for most county officials. On Thursday, county council overrode all three.

Maria Montero, a member of former Gov. Tom Corbett's administration, declared her candidacy for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District with the FEC this week. She'll aim to unseat Democratic incumbent Susan Wild in the 2024 congressional race.

The city is looking to adjust the legal language in its industrial wastewater discharge permits to further adhere to state and federal guidelines. Residents of the city and neighboring Lower Saucon Township — home to the landfill — say they are concerned.

After approval by commissioners board, the police department will waive some prerequisite education requirements in hopes of attracting a broader spectrum of applicants.

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Richard "Bucky" Szulborski served three terms as a Bethlehem councilman and twice filled in as Northampton County controller. Friends and colleagues in Bethlehem and at the county government center in Easton on Friday mourned his passing.

With two members of the Lower Saucon Township Zoning Hearing Board absent from the Thursday meeting, Verizon asked for a continuance on the variance hearing for a potential cell tower in Steel City.

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission awarded Easton the "Community of Distinction" for 2022, recognizing the city's commitment to "planning excellence."

Committees overseeing community development in Bethlehem Township have been busy this week, sending one plan to commissioners and looking for more on another.