Northampton County News

A hot, dry July this year slashed yields for many Lehigh Valley farmers this year, just as prices for fertilizer hit all-time highs. Now, Northampton County is offering help them implement new practices that could let them use less.

The Northampton County coroner is investigating and has identified the remains as belonging to William Edelman Jr. of Catasauqua.

Northampton County has joined nearly 200 other counties in the nation that participate in the Hidden Heroes program started by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

The Sept. 11th National Memorial Trail which runs through Palmer Township could see trail improvements through state grant

A proposed multi-family and commercial building in a historic Easton neighborhood causes concerns for residents and is denied a waiver needed to build

Gay and trans community members in Nazareth say proposed policy changes would cause tension between people in the LGBTQ community and those who are hostile to them.

All students in grades K-12 in public and charter schools are eligible for free breakfast.

Also attending were members of an opposition group that urged a boycott of businesses displaying the signs.

Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.

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

U.S. families with school children plan to spend an average of $864 on back-to-school items in 2022.

The event will bring LGBTQ+ artists and performers, arts and crafts, yard games, and food and drink to the Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley in Allentown.

It's the first case in Pa. found in backyard birds that are not commercially sold, state officials said.

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

Heat index values up to 101 degrees are expected.

The historic, all-metal structure dates back to 1860 and is a borough landmark.

Airport officials weren't surprised by the volume for summer travel.

Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the DCNR, dropped a big hint on where they'll be located.

The median sales price in the area hit $316,000 in June.

The money will be used to help complete an ongoing project to construct a terminal connector.

Both DUI arrests and speeding citations were up over last year.

States that place restrictions on abortions will prompt women to travel for the procedure, health workers say.