Man Pleads Guilty in Lobster Theft, Carjacking
Charles A. Shumanis pleaded guilty Friday to stealing lobster from a supermarket and carjacking a man outside a South Whitehall restaurant, according to online court documents. Sentencing for...
View ArticleShould Kids be Allowed to Have a Snack at School?
Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics. This...
View ArticlePlans to Fix Pa. Roads and Bridges Stalled in Harrisburg
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG — It is, by now, a familiar refrain in the halls of the state Capitol. Lawmakers are waiting for direction and political cover from Gov. Tom Corbett before...
View ArticlePa. Steps Up Sales Tax Collection
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett‘s administration claims it will create no new taxes, but Pennsylvania wants to collect tens of millions of sales tax dollars from...
View ArticleBan Cell Phone Use by Pa. Drivers?
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Driving while using a cell phone or other hand-held device could be prohibited in Pennsylvania. House Appropriations Minority Chairman Rep. Joseph...
View ArticlePreserving Family History for National Grandparents Day
Grandparents frequently are the keepers of precious family memories, recipes and legends. With National Grandparents Day today (Sept. 9), why not celebrate by visiting a grandparent and capturing some...
View ArticleRegistration Begins Monday For Library Storytimes
Registration begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, for Parkland Community Library's seven-week Fall Family and Preschool storytime sessions. Family Storytime, for children 18 months to 3 years old,...
View ArticleKratzer Fifth Grader, Mom Win Baking Contests at Allentown Fair
Ten-year-old Leah Toomey took first place in the Great Allentown Fair's PA Preferred Cookie, Brownie and Bar Contest for kids. You may remember Leah, of South Whitehall, from Jif's Most Creative...
View ArticleNew Miracle League Field Opens in Lehigh Valley
"Play ball!" After an hour-long dedication ceremony, players took to the new Miracle League field Sunday afternoon in Palmer Township. "There are no strikeouts here, only winners," Northampton...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles Don't Deserve This Victory
Too many turnovers. Too many penalties. Too many mistakes. Too bad. The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn't be losing football games to the Cleveland Browns. And they almost did. After losing the lead, the...
View ArticleLocal Bakery Named One of World's 10 Best
Already well-known as one of the best vegan bakeries in the country, Bethlehem’s Vegan Treats has been named one of the 10 best bakeries – of any kind – in the world by American Express. The bake shop...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Officer to Sing for Phillies Sept. 11
On the wall in the office of Forks Township, police officer Brooks Kranich hangs a cherished piece of memorabilia. It's his ticket stub and a rally towel from Game 3 of the 2008 World Series he...
View ArticleParkland Seeks Nominees for Alumni Wall of Honor
The Parkland School District Education Foundation is seeking nominations for the high school's Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor. The program, launched in the last school year, is designed to...
View ArticleWoman Gets Jail for Conspiring to Set Fires in South Whitehall
The 20-year-old daughter of a former volunteer fire chief was sentenced Monday to 7.5 months to 23 months in jail for conspiring to set brush fires and a barn fire in South Whitehall and other...
View ArticleMackenzie Campaign Accuses Reynard of Violating Law
Editor's Note: The following is a statement released on Monday, September 10, 2012 by the campaign of state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. Reynard's campaign responded with this statement. Reynard Violating...
View ArticleReynard: "Mackenzie Must Hate Private Sector"
Editor's Note: The following is a statement issued by the campaign of Democrat John Reynard in response to accusations from the re-election campaign of Republican state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. Ryan...
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