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SEND US YOUR EARTHQUAKE PHOTOS | Lehigh Valley Press

Do you have photos from the earthquake on April 5? Dogs and cats running as your house shook? Pictures falling from your walls. Broken dishes? Email photos, to be published in the Northwestern Press,...

UPDATE: Juvenile to be charged with possession of firearm after domestic dispute Incident prompts...

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] A 17-year-old male was taken into custody March 12 after allegedly assaulting his mother and stealing a firearm from the family’s home, according to Upper Mac...

ALERT: State police seek help locating pickup truck, exhibitionist driver | Lehigh Valley Press

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, Fogelsville, are requesting help in identifying a vehicle and individual involved in an incident around 4:44 p.m. on March ...

BREAKING NEWS: Student, staff movement limited at LCTI | Lehigh Valley Press

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Schnecksville, has posted the following announcement on its website. “As a safety precaution, Lehigh Career and Technic...

Future firefighters | Lehigh Valley Press

Sunflowers shine at a new veterinary practice | Lehigh Valley Press

By MARIEKE ANDRONACHE Special to The Press They are named after the sun, representing longevity and hope. They are everywhere, from the actual flowers to pictures of dogs and cats in sunflower...

LEST WE FORGET! | Lehigh Valley Press

BREAKING NEWS: State police investigating burglary in North Whitehall | Lehigh Valley Press

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating a burglary in North Whitehall Township. According to a news release from Trooper Nathan T. Branosky, at...

BREAKING NEWS: Upper Macungie police investigating loud boom, vibrations in Old Towne | Lehigh...

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] Upper Macungie Township police are investigating the cause of a loud boom or vibration reported in Olde Towne. According to Crime and Community Services Divis...

URGENT: Police seek help to find lost dog | Lehigh Valley Press

Upper Macungie Township police are trying to locate this tan-colored Lab. The dog was seen at the Cracker Barrel in Fogelsville on Aug. 20 and around Chris’ Family Diner on Aug. 21. If you see her,...

Police investigating residential burglary in Greenwich Twp | Lehigh Valley Press

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] State Police Troop L, Hamburg, is investigating a residential burglary which occurred 5:45 p.m. Aug. 4 along Dotterer Road, Greenwich Township, Berks County. ...

PennDOT announces 2-year project to improve Rt. 309 Plans on display Aug. 8 at South Whitehall...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to a display regarding the Route 309 Roadway Betterment project in North and South Whitehall townships. The project is to address...

EDITOR’S VIEW Mother Nature is acting like a petulant child | Lehigh Valley Press

The weeds in my garden have overtaken the veggies. The corn stalks are listing to the left like a boat in a storm. For a home gardener, and farmers throughout the area, this summer has been a battle...

BREAKING NEWS: Parkland marching band to perform in Philly Thanksgiving Day parade | Lehigh Valley...

For the first time in the school’s history, the Parkland High School Trojan Marching Band will be performing as a featured band in the televised 6ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia on...

BREAKING NEWS: Two die in Upper Macungie Twp crash | Lehigh Valley Press

By Susan Bryant [email protected] The driver and passenger in a dump truck were killed this morning when the truck was involved in a crash in the area of I-78 East at Adam’s Road, Upper Macung...

BREAKING NEWS: LCTI morning sessions canceled due to threats | Lehigh Valley Press

According to information on the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute website, school officials were notified Oct. 28 about a threat directed toward the school. As a precaution, LCTI administrators...

BREAKING NEWS Four top officials resign at Lowhill Twp meeting | Lehigh Valley Press

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] The resignation of four top officials was reported at the Lowhill Township supervisors’ Oct. 6 meeting at the Fogelsville Fire Company. Board Chairman Richar...

IN THE NEWS Woodlawn’s cascade unit assists at three-alarm fire in Allentown | Lehigh Valley Press

BY SUSAN BRYANT [email protected] An Allentown man sustained third degree burns to a large portion of his body in a massive three-alarm row house fire around 12:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at 783 Mohawk S...

British invasion drives 2022 Das Awkscht Fescht | Lehigh Valley Press

By ED COURRIER Special to The Press The 59th Das Awkscht Fescht rolled into Macungie Memorial Park with a tribute to vintage vehicles from across the pond. The outdoor event featured 1,987 antique...