Northampton County
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NWS/Mount HollyAn extreme cold warning, combined with a wind advisory also in effect, could mean wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero for the region this weekend. -
Courtesy of the Bennett familyJack Bennett grew up in the family hardware business and went on to lead it for nearly 25 years. He was one of Easton's most prominent business leaders in the 1970s and '80s. He died Jan. 29 at age 98. Friends say he left an impression on the Downtown business community that still can be felt today.
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Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again. -
The Northampton County Department of Parks and Recreation on Friday held a free program for residents about the world’s only flying mammal, bats, at Louise Moore Park, 146 Country Club Road in Lower Nazareth Township.
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The school board is expected to vote next week on a request by Moms for Liberty to ban a book. Three other written requests have also been filed.
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Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity hosted a children's storytime hour sponsored by the Northampton chapter of conservative group Moms for Liberty.
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Former candidate Anna Thomas is taking another run at the 137th House District seat, announcing her run on Oct. 13, 2023.
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Limiting the influx of warehouses into Lower Nazareth Township is the key issue for all three candidates for Lower Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors.
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The Kellyn foundation aims to bring healthier, more accessible food options to people in the area. Their mobile farmers market goes all year round and now they are working with local farms to help grow their operations.
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Open space usage and preservation, zoning and the environment are the major concerns of all three candidates in the race for two open seats on the Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors.
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The interactive event features a local author and historian discussing the birth of the U.S. Constitution for children ages 7-12 years old.
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Pennsylvania State Police provided an inventory of items seized from the Railroad Street house where the bodies of 39-year-old Rosalyn Glass and her 16-year-old daughter Rianna were found Sept. 14.
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Contrasting points of view are at issue with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's decision to relocate its headquarters.
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The "Roadblocks to Reentry" event at Northampton Community College brought officials, social workers and students together to experiences the challenge involved with reentering society after incarceration
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Gamble has been to Bethlehem on a few occasions regarding the Moravian Church settlement. This trip marks Step Three in the site's potential World Heritage selection.
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Kerry Myers, who represents the Easton area on Northampton County Council, will not appear on the primary ballot after losing a petition challenge.
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Even if the county decides not to leave the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, County Executive Lamont McClure said he intends to cut the group's funding next year.
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A Northampton County Judge found the Tally Ho Tavern to have implemented necessary remedies to past violations, thereby reversing a ruling by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board denying renewal of its liquor license.
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Two 15-year-old girls were removed from Northampton Area High School and will be charged after several threats of violence were made against the school.
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Clement Swaby was sentenced to up to 150 years in prison in the 2020 rape of a Lehigh University student, plus subsequent break-ins and attempted sexual assaults in Easton.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently granted several local municipalities and counties for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Richard M. Bodner testified on Friday to the safety measures implemented not only to the existing Bethlehem Landfill but its proposed expansion in Lower Saucon Township.
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Developers asked the city to rezone 4 acres of former Bethlehem Steel land to allow residential construction on the site, as they plan a six-story, 240-unit apartment block.
