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Newtown police: Man takes out his arrest on girlfriend, then on inside of police HQ
A Northampton County man, angry with being detained by Newtown Township police on possible DUI charges, has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend and then damaging the police holding cell. Robert Griffith, 34, Danielsville, is charged with assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and 33 counts of vandalism to...
1 pedestrian killed, 1 hurt in Michigan when trailer hauling boat breaks free and strikes them
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — One person was killed and another was hurt in western Michigan when a trailer hauling a pontoon boat disconnected from the vehicle towing it and struck them. The victims were walking along a bike path Sunday afternoon in Holland Township when they were struck...
How LVHN and St. Luke’s rank in U.S. News & World Report best hospitals list
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings for 2024-25 are out and once again Lehigh Valley Health Network has been ranked higher than St. Luke’s University Health Network nationally and within Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest was ranked sixth in Pennsylvania and St. Luke’s University Hospital in...
Mount Olive Pirates bring swimming, camaraderie and summer memories to township children for over 50 years
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. - The Mount Olive Pirates Swim Team has brought competitive swimming during the summer to children ages 5 to 18 for more than 50 years. “Our team prides itself in being a very tight-knit family with a passion for swimming,” Michelle Melendez fundraising coordinator for the team said. “The team was formed in 1972, one year after the Solar Swim Club opened its doors and 100 years after the founding of Mount Olive Township.
Northampton County farm’s cow cuddling business is a comforting escape in troubled times
In a straw-strewn nook at Klein Farms, a pair of 6-month-old calves named Jayda and Jambalaya stand waiting for guests, ready to give themselves over to a session of cooing and cuddling with people in search of a break from life’s ever-spiraling anxieties. You need only cast your mind...
Lance Parry, retired senior news editor at The Inquirer, has died at 76
Lance Parry, 76, formerly of Malvern, retired award-winning news editor at The Inquirer, former managing editor at Allentown’s Call-Chronicle Newspapers Inc., digital publishing pioneer, and onetime commander of America’s Boating Club Valley Forge, died Tuesday, July 16, of organ failure at Paoli Hospital. Intellectual, inquisitive, professionally versatile, and...
Far Hills Country Day School welcomes new director of development
FAR HILLS - The preK-8 Far Hills Country Day School has named Tom Evans the director of development, effective July 8. “Tom brings more than 30 years of experience as a non-profit executive in multiple facets of development such as capital campaign leadership, strategic planning and fundraising events," said Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser.
Grant presented to remove invasive bushes, plant native plants at Gibbons Pines Park in Madison
MADISON - The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) gave a ceremonial big check representing its $1,500 grant to remove 15 invasive blackberry bushes and plant native shrubs and grasses at Gibbons Pines Park Monday, July 15. The Department of Public Works (DPW) will remove the 15 bushes which...
Whitehouse Rescue saves chickens, goats, birds after 18-wheeler crashes into barn
READINGTON TWP. - Members of the Whitehouse Rescue Squad were dispatched at about 9 a.m. on Monday, July 22, on a report an 18-wheel tractor trailer had crashed into a barn, according to the squad's Facebook post. The squad's Heavy Rescue 22-5 and Rescue BLS 22-55 responded, and unified command...
Quakertown, Perkiomen stay unbeaten in Region 2 Legion baseball playoffs
As the defending Pennsylvania American Legion state and Region 2 champion, the Quakertown baseball team has the respect of Lower Macungie manager Jeff Smith. So, while Smith was disappointed his club lost 5-2 to Quakertown on Day 2 of the Region 2 tournament on Sunday night, he was also proud of the determination and effort his players put forth.
Federal Reserve Bank plans presented for former Chubb property
WARREN TWP. - A proposal for a Federal Reserve Bank of New York cash operations facility on the 118-acre former Chubb Insurance headquarters property is designed to “blend in with the wooded areas” and have a “low profile.”. That concept plan draws a contrast to the 773,060-square-foot...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Friends’ quest to create 'perfect bagel’ leads to new Lehigh Valley eatery
TATAMY, Pa. - Lehigh Valley bagel buffs have a new spot to score the doughy treats in Northampton County. The Belvidere, offering artisan bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee and more, held a soft opening with a limited menu on Wednesday at 70 S. Eighth St. in Tatamy. The business is owned...
Pass It Along’s Triathlon will be Saturday
Pass It Along, a nonprofit organization that helps build confident, resilient and compassionate young people, will hold a triathlon on July 27. The event takes place at the privately owned lake community of Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta. The swim portion will be in the lake, which is patrolled...
Infamous Stringdusters + Dishonest Fiddlers | Sherman Theater | 7/18/24
The Infamous Stringdusters brought their signature brand of progressive bluegrass to the historic Sherman Theater in East Stroudsburg, PA, for a night of electrifying jams and foot-stomping grooves. Pioneering a unique space at the crossroads of bluegrass and progressive music, The Infamous Stringdusters have become a beloved institution. This Grammy...
Don’t Miss The Peach Festival at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA
If you love peaches (even if you don't) you won't want to miss the annual Peach Festival at Peddler's Village. Peddler's Village Peach Festival is August 3rd & 4th. It's happening Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th from 11am - 6pm each day. There will be fresh peaches galore,...
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