Special guest greets some BASD students on their 1st day of school
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Students in the Bethlehem Area School District are back in class. For Renato Lajara, it was about more than just welcoming students back. The new superintendent spent the morning getting to know the kids and their families. He walked with them from a Southside neighborhood to Donegan...
Greater Shiloh Church hopes future community center will empower Easton residents
Greater Shiloh Church in Easton aims to be not only a place of worship, but a hub for community outreach and support. That is why the church is planning an expansion on its campus, making room for a community center. The new community center planned at Shiloh Church is designed to welcome and expand multiple services a
Marcus King Drops By Zach Top’s Set For Merle Haggard’s ‘Swinging Doors’ In Allentown
Marcus King joined Zach Top on Friday at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania for a rendition of Merle Haggard’s “Swinging Doors.” The appearance marked the first time Top has performed the country classic live, while King has been playing the song onstage for years. King’s guest spot...
Coroner: 37-year-old Easton man identified in fatal Lehigh Township crash
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The coroner has released the identity of the man who was killed following a single-vehicle crash in Lehigh Township early Saturday morning. According to the Northampton County Coroner, Zachary R. Lysek, the victim has been identified as Daniel J. Preziosi, a 37-year-old man from the City of Easto
Woman accused of shooting boyfriend’s adult daughter to death in Freemansburg, Northampton County
A woman is accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend's adult daughter, then shooting her boyfriend as well, in Freemansburg, Northampton County.
‘Something special’: Street fair returning to Bethlehem with over 100 artisans, food vendors
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Inspired by the open-air markets of Europe, a multi-merchant shopping experience - featuring a unique collection of more than 100 makers, artists, vintage curators and collectors alongside specialty food vendors - is coming to Bethlehem next month. Belleville Market has announced the return of the Bell
Meet the Quakertown woman who Westminster just named a master judge for dog show
The Westminster Kennel Club has selected Susan F. Thompson, an upper Bucks County resident, to judge the Masters Agility Championship at its 151st annual dog show, the club announced in a news release. Thompson, of Quakertown, will officiate during Westminster’s Canine Celebration on Jan. 30, 2027, at the Jacob K....
Woman arrested on assault charge in Nazareth
NAZARETH, PA — Police arrested a woman following a domestic incident on the unit block of West High Street. Nazareth Police responded to the scene at approximately 9:57 p.m. Aug. 9, 2026. Officers found both parties in the backyard of the residence upon arrival. The individuals were separated and...
Data center ordinance draws Northampton County taxpayers to local meetings
(The Center Square) – Residents continue to organize against a proposed data center campus in Lower Mount Bethel Township despite developers scaling back the project. This week, Upper Mount Bethel Township officials will hear much of the same regarding a second project that’s stirred discontent in both Northampton Coun
Lehigh Valley board game cafe to close amid ownership transition
After nearly four years of operation and changes in name, owners and location, a Lehigh Valley board game cafe will soon say goodbye. Mystery Box Games will hold its final day Aug. 30 at 1458 Northampton St. in Easton, owner Stephanie Rodriguez-Solis announced online. “I will be leaving Mystery Box...

















