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Forecast: Deep Freeze & Snow in South Whitehall This Week
There's snow in the forecast along with a big chill that will keep daytime high temperatures from rising out of the 20s for the rest of the week in South Whitehall. Wind chill will make it feel as cold...
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Ban Pa. Lottery Company from Political Donations, Lawmaker Says
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is poised to land a new Pennsylvania Lottery partner in Camelot Global Services, and one state lawmaker wants to make sure that the state’s...
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You're Invited to a Public Forum to Discuss New Leaser Lake Accessible...
The Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation (LLHF), in cooperation with the Lehigh County Bureau of Parks & Recreation, is pleased to announce the planning of the Leaser Lake Accessible Recreation Area....
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Obituary: Paul J. Siegfried, former Alburtis Fire Chief
Paul J. Siegfried, Jr., 79 of Alburtis passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Barbara Ann M. (Epting) Siegfried. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on April...
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Wegmans One of Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Says
Editor's note: Wegman's location was incorrect in an earlier version of the story. Wegmans, which has a store in Allentown near the South Whitehall border, ranks fifth in Fortune magazine's latest...
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Local Actor Dane DeHaan Stars with 'Harry Potter' Daniel Radcliff in 'Kill...
In the new film "Kill Your Darlings,"former "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe plays beat poet Allen Ginsberg -- and has steamy sex scenes with Emmaus-area actor Dane DeHaan's character Lucien Carr....
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OMG PD: Armed Robber Named 'Mike' Stole $4
A 20-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint of $4 on the 500 block of Montclair Avenue in south side just after midnight Tuesday, according to the Bethlehem Police Department’s daily crime summary. Read...
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Parkland Hires New Tennis Coach, School Psychologist, 3 Others
Michael Hingston of Bath is the new boys head tennis coach at Parkland High School. The Parkland School Board at its meeting Tuesday approved Hingston's hire, effective Jan. 15, at a contracted...
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TV's "Sweet Genius" Winner is Lehigh Valley Pastry Chef
A Hellertown pastry chef and business owner is $10,000 richer (and a lot more famous) thanks to his victory on the Food Network reality TV show "Sweet Genius" last night. Alan Pitotti, who appeared on...
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Use New Mobile App to Tip Pa. State Police on Suspicious Activity
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Spying on your neighbors has never been so interactive – or government-regulated. The Pennsylvania State Police announced the launch of “See Something,...
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Obituary: Paul J. Siegfried Jr., 79, Former Alburtis Fire Chief
Paul J. Siegfried, Jr., 79 of Alburtis passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in his home. He was the husband of Barbara Ann M. (Epting) Siegfried. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on...
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New Recycling Rules for Electronics Effective Today
A new state law preventing Pennsylvanians from throwing out computers and similar electronics with the rest of their household trash goes into effect today, Jan. 24.The mandatory rules cover...
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Police: 2 Men, One Armed, Run from Lehigh Motor Inn
Two men -- one with a gun -- entered the office of the Lehigh Motor Inn Wednesday night but fled on foot when startled, Upper Macungie police said. Police were called to the inn, at 5828 Memorial Road,...
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Tax Collector Salary Increases, Health Benefits Cut
Parkland School Board Directors approved a "fairly substantial" salary increase for the three area tax collectors Tuesday night. Director of Business Administration John Vignone said the significant...
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'Little Mermaid' at Parkland This Weekend [Friday Cancelled]
Editor's note: Friday's night performance has been cancelled. Parkland students take to the stage this weekend for four performances of the "Little Mermaid Jr." The first performance is at 7:30...
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Pa. Right-to-Work Fight Battle Lines Drawn
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — The “right-to-work” fight isn’t new to Pennsylvania. Neither is the ideological line in the sand between labor unions and lawmakers seeking to limit...
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Lame Duck Pa. Lawmakers Take $40,000 in Taxpayer Money
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Taxpayers gave a nice parting gift to five former members of the state House. The five members of the House beaten in April’s primary election padded their...
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A Bad Gamble: Pa. Lottery Privatization
By G. Terry Madonna & Michael L.Young “A roll of the dice” one would-be wit called it. Others have described it in considerably less family friendly terms. But, however, described, it’s described a...
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