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In Allentown, overcrowding and rule-breaking in city parks causes police to ‘spin our wheels’
Parks in Allentown have seen increases in overcrowding, littering, illegal swimming and alcohol consumption, issues that city residents, police and others are urging Allentown City Council to take action to address. During a meeting Wednesday, city officials identified six parks — Canal Park, Fountain Park, Jordan Park, Trout Creek Park, Lehigh Parkway and Bucky Boyle Park — as having the most ...
Animal Hospital reports outdoor air conditioners stolen
BATH, Pa. — HanoverView Animal Hospital is asking the community for help identifying thieves who stole outdoor air conditioning units early Monday. According to a Facebook post from the animal hospital, two of the outdoor air conditioning units were dismantled and stolen about 4 a.m. Monday. Fortunately, the hospital...
Police: Man arrested, officers seize drugs after investigation in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police in Allentown say they arrested a man and seized suspected fentanyl and ecstasy pills after an investigation. Tyrone Fowler, 50, of Philadelphia, faces charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, according to a news release from the Allentown Police Department.
Police seek help finding missing man last seen in Delaware River (UPDATE)
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Easton police...
Horses unharmed in devastating barn fire at Willow Brook Farms equestrian facility
ALLEN TWP., Pa. — A two-story bank barn at Willow Brook Farms was destroyed by a fire that was so hot, it felled the barn’s silo before the rest of the wooden structure burned down to its concrete basement Saturday. Donovan Smith, assistant superintendent for the adjacent Willow...
Many around the world still stranded, days after faulty CrowdStrike software update
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Many people around the world were still stranded Monday, thanks to the faulty CrowdStrike software update. The glitch caused more than 8 million Microsoft computers to crash Friday, displaying the dreaded blue screen of death. It caused the airline industry to come to a grinding halt, stranding thousands of travelers wherever they were.
Overnight fire destroys barn in Northampton County
Firefighters were still responding Saturday afternoon after a barn fire broke out overnight in Northampton County. The initial reports for the fire occurred at around 12:18 a.m. on Saturday at 20 Arena Drive in Allen Township, according to a Northampton County dispatcher. Emergency responders cleared from the scene at around 6 a.m. with no injuries reported, the dispatcher added. By around ...
Alpha woman makes history as first female officer to join P’burg’s police department
The Phillipsburg Police Department is marking history. The department announced that the town’s first female police officer, Haley Fitzpatrick of Alpha, has joined the more than 30 all-male, rank-and-file in the squad this week. “Officer Haley Fitzpatrick finished her basic training at the Mercer County Police Academy and became...
Man charged with racketeering, theft, false ID after attempting to intercept FedEx packages containing iPads
Montgomery Township Police have accused a Brooklyn man with racketeering, using a fake identity, and impersonating a Bucks County technical school employee in order to intercept and steal seven packages from a FedEx distribution facility containing 35 Apple iPad Air worth $22,715 that were ordered by the school. Chamar Gary...
NOVA honors and celebrates volunteers
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Guiseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Warminster. More than 70 volunteers, board and staff members attended the dinner. The event is an opportunity to honor the volunteers who help NOVA in its...
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