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Warehouse development a key issue in 137th House race in Northampton Co. | Armchair Lehigh Valley
In the 137th House District, a longtime incumbent is facing a rematch with a challenger who stunned both parties when she lost to him by 703 votes in 2022. Incumbent Republican Joe Emrick, a former teacher from Upper Nazareth Township, is seeking his eighth term in office. Trying to oust...
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Pocono Mountain East head coach Dustin Thomas wins first career game, Saucon Valley dominates, and more from Week 8
Here is a roundup of Friday night’s top Lehigh Valley high school football games in Week 8. Saucon Valley 49, Pen Argyl 13 Saucon Valley scored first, on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Braden Rohn to Jack Robertson in the first quarter. Pen Argyl answered with a two-yard touchdown run from Caiden Faust. Rohn’s second touchdown pass to Robertson gave Saucon Valley a 13-7 lead. Jared Rohn punched ...
Logan Street Resident Voices Concerns About Bus Stop Outside Her Home to P'Burg Town Council Meeting
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.- A Phillipsburg woman voiced her concerns to the town council on Wednesday evening regarding a school bus stop outside her home devoid of crossing guards, resulting in ever-increasing dangerous conditions created by speeding cars and unauthorized dump trucks and tractor-trailers using Logan Street. Michelle Jansen, who lives at the intersection of Logan and Green Streets, said the obviously speeding traffic outside her home is caused by drivers using Logan Street as a cut-through, especially at peak rush-hour periods. She also pointed out Logan Street is now considered by locals as a dangerous four-lane highway where the...
Lehigh wrestling picks up verbal commit from two-time PIAA 2A medalist
Lehigh added a significant member to its wrestling Class of 2030 on Wednesday. Faith Christian Academy junior Cael Weidemoyer, a two-time PIAA 2A state medalist, gave the Mountain Hawks a verbal commitment via the social media network X, formerly known as Twitter. Weidemoyer brings a record of 59-7 into his...
‘Careful planning’: Allentown’s proposed 2025 budget would keep property tax level, increases trash fee
A proposed $240 million Allentown budget for 2025 would hold the line on property taxes while enacting a $190 increase in trash fees for residents, Mayor Matt Tuerk announced Thursday. The plan for no tax increase is a reversal from statements city officials made in 2024, when they warned that the city might have to increase property taxes by up to 14.1% next year to cover necessary expenses. ...
Nazareth football captains haven't let injuries derail the Blue Eagles' season
A quick look at the opening coin toss in recent weeks revealed that things haven’t gone according to plan for the Nazareth Area High School football team’s captains. Three of the senior leaders have had their season affected by injury. Outside linebacker Keller Rupp was hurt during the...
P'Burg School Board Approves Club Advisors at Phillipsburg Middle School
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Phillipsburg Board of Education met on Monday, October 7, 2024, approving new advisors for several clubs and activities aimed at enhancing student involvement and personal growth at Phillipsburg Middle School. With a unanimous vote, the board appointed program leaders for key student activities: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Let Me Run Program: Daniel Turner and Timothy Smith will serve as Lead Facilitators. Let Me Run is designed for boys and goes beyond running. The program focuses on building teamwork, emotional growth, and self-esteem, all while encouraging an active lifestyle. According...
Souderton, Bergey help Big Red dispatch Council Rock South 35-6 in Bucks County football
SOUDERTON — There were plenty of reasons Souderton's Jayden Bergey wanted to make it back on the football field for his senior season. After tearing the ACL in his right knee not once, but twice in 2023, the linebacker had his doubts about if he would return. ...
Doylestown Gets Rare Glimpse of Northern Lights Courtesy of Solar Activity
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks residents got a rare chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday night for the first time in about 20 years.The rose-colored lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, rolled into the northern skies above the Philadelphia around 5 p.m., when the “severe geomagnetic storm” that produced them peaked. It wasn’t until a couple of hours later, however, that the lights were visible to the human eye (and cellphone cameras).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERA view of the northern lights above Peace Valley Park on Oct. 10, 2024.Scientists said that the storm...
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