Northampton County
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Marty Nothstein, a former Lehigh County commissioner, had been accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend but admitted to lesser charges Monday. The plea deal came three years after he pleaded guilty to illegally entering the home of a different ex-girlfriend.
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Tom Kohler/Easton Fire Pix/FacebookThe SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to both renters and business owners, while the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has helped facilitate grant programs for renters.
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Two of the three candidates supported by Moms for Liberty Northampton survived the primary, both being in Region I.
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Local elections rarely get the same level of participation as presidential races, but the outcomes often have greater impacts on voters' quality of life.
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If you get a special card in the mail, it means your mailperson can pick up food donations from your home, and take it straight to the food bank.
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Culture war issues are hot topics in the races for four of the nine seats on the Nazareth Area School Board up for election this year. Three incumbents are not seeking re-election.
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PennDOT is replacing the 90-year-old Cementon Bridge thanks in part to $22.5 million in funding from the federal government. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey highlighted the improvements during a visit to Whitehall Township on Tuesday.
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Senior Judge Thomas Munley would not agree Monday to let police officer Johnathan Miklich regain his firearms if he's not cleared to work. Miklich is under investigation after his wife and ex-girlfriend sought protection-from-abuse orders in Northampton County Court.
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Two women filed protection-from-abuse complaints against Moore Township Police Office Johnathan Miklich. The women claim he has been abusive, attempted to hire someone to kidnap and beat one of them and tried to enter a home where they were meeting with an attorney when he was supposed to be on duty.
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Hundreds gathered Saturday for two sold-out showings of the film made by Lehigh Valley native and Hollywood actor Daniel Roebuck.
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The Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors vetoed an inclusivity celebration in a heated meeting Wednesday night. The organizer says the event will still happen, but in a new location.
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At a City Council meeting Tuesday night, city officials said seeking a role in hearings over Bethlehem Landfill's proposed expansion wouldn't be a worthwhile use of municipal resources.
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Candidates filed petitions ahead of Tuesday's deadline to appear on primary ballots in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that Saucon Valley School District will not reverse its decision to deny the After School Satan Club access to school facilities.
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Saucon Valley Country Club in Upper Saucon Township will be the site of the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur championships, the 2032 U.S. Senior Open, the 2038 U.S. Women's Amateur, the 2042 U.S. Senior Open and the 2051 U.S. Amateur.
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The force, made up of municipal, county and federal investigators, is designed to fight the sexual exploitation of children in the county, along with human trafficking more broadly.
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Northampton County Council first proposed the two studies in April 2022, which often brought council members into conflict with County Executive Lamont McClure.
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In an exclusive interview attended by LehighValleyNews.com premium members, former U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent said Republican congressional leaders needed to play hardball with the party's right wing.
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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 American Civil Liberties Union sent an open letter to the Saucon Valley Middle School.
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If party status is granted, county officials have the right to participate in zoning hearings, as Bethlehem Landfill officials seek approval to expand.
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A Thursday morning panel discussion at Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem focused on a new statewide report showing that early childhood care teachers earn less than $12 an hour and are planning to leave the industry for higher-paying jobs.