Parkland News

Upper Macungie Planning Commission has recommended approval to final plans for Americold Logistics’ warehouse expansion plan and the Twin Ponds housing development.

Rose Josephine Hnath, 78, was found dead in her North Whitehall Township home in January 1989. She had been repeatedly stabbed and beaten, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said.

Parkland School Board approved a preliminary budget Tuesday that would take the millage rate from 16.30 mills to 17.12 mills — an increase of 5%. A final vote on the budget is pending.

Parkland School District is likely taking on two expansion projects at Parkland High School and Orefield Middle School. More details are now coming to light about what they will look like — and how much they will cost.

Student groups fueled a good opening day for the park compared to typical rainy spring days

Parkland School District is considering building a ‘Multipurpose Athletics and Wellness Complex’ just south of Parkland High School. The projected cost is $19 million.

North Whitehall Township and kitten rescue Foxy’s Cradle have come to an agreement for how the nonprofit can operate. “It’s a relief,” owner Kandice Reinert said Monday.

After a lengthy battle with a local zoning office, neonatal kitten rescue Foxy's Cradle has found a new way to continue their mission to save young felines: a mobile kitten unit, which was unveiled at a Slatington fire rescue on Sunday, May 5.

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A 29-year-old former Parkland student, who lived in a home owned by district performing arts director Frank Anonia, was sentenced to county prison last month on a charge of possessing child pornography.

Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.

State Sen. Pat Browne trails Coleman by 30 votes out of more than 30,000 reportedly cast.

Parkland School Board member Jarrett Coleman maintained a razor-thin edge over the veteran lawmaker.

Mackenzie, who has served in the House since 2012, is all but assured another 2-year term.

The seat was created when legislative maps were redrawn earlier this year.

Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.

Some routes on some days can expect to arrive at school or home up to 90 minutes late.

Individual school districts must now decide if their students will mask or not.

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

Three children sleep overnight in the family SUV while their parents work the overnight shift at Walmart.

School districts will establish their own policies in January.

The governor said he will turn over masking decisions to local school officials on Jan. 17.