Lansdale woman sentenced for threats to ‘shoot up’ North Penn High School
NORRISTOWN — A Lansdale woman faces a lengthy period of probation and community service on charges she threatened to “shoot up” North Penn High School during a disturbance, an incident school officials described as “nerve-wracking” and creating fear among the school community. Cieria Alexis Wynder,...
St. Luke’s Physician Pursues Skydiving World Record
Photo caption: The global canopy formation record of 100 skydivers set in 2007. When he isn’t taking care of patients at St. Luke’s Walbert Avenue Primary Care in Allentown, Dr. Frank Matrone enjoys jumping out of airplanes. Next week he hopes to secure a new spot in the...
2 thieves brazenly steal motorcycle in broad daylight in Phillipsburg (and it’s all caught...
Surveillance footage captured two thieves stealing a motorcycle from a Phillipsburg home, and now police need neighbors’ help to identify them. The incident happened shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday in the first block of Heckman Street, according to police. The suspects appear to have walked through a back yard...
Northampton Borough Fire Chief Michael Booke Remembered As Dedicated Leader And Mentor
Northampton Borough Fire Department Chief Michael Booke died after a decades-long career marked by dedication and mentorship, according to the department. Booke joined the department in 1998 and served in numerous roles before becoming chief, officials said at the end of the announcement. Prior to his years with the...
Lower Macungie, preparing data center ordinance, takes inspiration from Upper Macungie
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — As Lower Macungie officials prepare to draft a zoning update laying out rules for data center projects, they got inspiration from a neighbor Tuesday. Lower Macungie Planning Commission reviewed a similar proposal from neighboring Upper Macungie Township. Upper Macungie’s proposed zoning...
St. Luke’s hospitals earn straight A’s for safety from Leapfrog Group
Every eligible St. Luke’s University Health Network acute care hospital received an A grade for patient safety in the latest ratings released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that evaluates hospitals nationwide. The fall Hospital Safety Grades, published today, awarded A’s to 11 St. Luke’s...
Larry Holmes Jr.’s new ‘Legends Cigar Bar’ brings smokin’ addition to Easton’s business scene
EASTON, Pa. – A new refined and welcoming venue for enjoying cigars, cocktails and conversation is offering a knockout experience in Northampton County. Legends Cigar Bar, a cigar bar and lounge offering premium seating, cigars, spirits and live entertainment, has been holding soft opening events since Nov. 1 at 154...
Flatbed tractor-trailer collides head-on with another vehicle in Bucks County
Pennsylvania state police are investigating a serious crash in Bucks County.
A new Easton Area High School is projected to cost $298 million. The district...
Easton Area School District is working to construct a new high school, a $298 million project with plans in progress. To help finance the construction, the district may seek a hefty grant through the statewide Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent for...
‘Occupancy is falling off a cliff’: As hotels struggle, proposed tax to help promote...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — There's a debate going on about creating a Tourism Improvement District in Lehigh County to tax tourists to help struggling hotels. But the dispute isn't so much about its potential effectiveness in helping businesses that accommodate tourists as it is about its legality. Discover Lehigh Valley...
