Northampton County News

The financially flush campaigns are a stark contrast from traditional school board races, where candidates rarely spent more than $250 while campaigning for the unpaid offices.

Parental rights are on the agenda in school races as moms versus moms battle for control to set policies on book restrictions, bathrooms, transgender students and teaching history.

Nazareth school board members said they want to review the current regulations for reviewing books, concerned it's a slippery slope. Reviewing all books submitted to the district could cost more than $100,000.

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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.

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.

Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity hosted a children's storytime hour sponsored by the Northampton chapter of conservative group Moms for Liberty.

Former candidate Anna Thomas is taking another run at the 137th House District seat, announcing her run on Oct. 13, 2023.

Limiting the influx of warehouses into Lower Nazareth Township is the key issue for all three candidates for Lower Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors.

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.

Lehigh County had one of the largest percent jump in liquor sales in the state since the start of the pandemic.

The combination of supply constraints and the winter season is pushing energy prices up.

Masks are now only required for students and staff on school district transportation.

The Holiday Hope Chest boxes include toys, toiletries and other essentials.

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

Lehigh County officials are not yet sure how much or when the Lehigh Valley will see infrastructure funding.

Admission is free through the end of the year thanks to the Petrucci Family Foundation.

According to NASA, there won’t be one like it for about 80 more years. It should be able to be seen from the Lehigh Valley.

Economist says staffing shortages and supply chain issues are driving up prices.

Roughly 50 people gathered in Hackett Park as bagpipes played and the Brown and Lynch Honor Guard performed a rifle salute at an Easton celebration that paid respect to all who have served in the nation’s armed forces.

An appeal by the Wolf administration put a court order to end the mandate on hold.

More than half of the $18B coming to the state will go toward fixing roads and bridges.