Students graduate from LCCC’s paramedic program
Luzerne County Community College celebrated the accomplishments of its newest paramedic graduates during a graduation ceremony Friday, Aug. 14
Lehigh Township votes no on land preservation referendum
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 11 saw a packed house, as residents with strong opinions on both sides of the land preservation discussion filled every seat and stood along the walls of the meeting room. Vice-Chairman Gerald Pritchard led the meeting in the absence of Chairman Michael Jones.
Northampton County Council condemns cement plant’s emissions request
EASTON, Pa. – Northampton County Council has condemned a cement plant's future plan for emissions control. During its regular meeting on Thursday night, council voted in support of a resolution that opposes Buzzi Unicem's request for its Hercules Cement plant in Stockertown. The vote was 7-0; Commissioners Lori Vargo..
2 people vandalize Bucks County ice cream shop, nearby stores twice, owners say
Police are investigating after an ice cream shop and a wholesale supply store were vandalized for a second time. According to Volpe's Italian Ice and Ice Cream shop on Bristol Pike in Bensalem, two people tried to break into their store and Ace's Liquidation next door. The first incident happened...
The Beef at Altomonte’s Now Comes From a Cattle Farm on Walter Road
Shawn and Andrew Coleman raise Angus cattle on Walter Road, and their beef is now sold at the butcher counters inside Altomonte’s Italian Market. The two brothers run Coleman Hay Farms, and the arrangement was announced this week. Customers can buy the beef a whole cow at a time,...
Police seek suspect in grocery theft in Palmer Township
PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole groceries from a Giant store. The theft occurred at the Giant located at 801 S. 25th St. on Monday, Aug. 10, at approximately 6:57 p.m., according to the Palmer Township Police Department.
Bethlehem restaurant seeks help catching bread thieves caught on camera
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- A breakfast joint in Bethlehem is looking to catch some bread thieves caught on camera. According to a Facebook post from Roasted, surveillance cameras captured a group strolling up to the restaurant around 1:34 a.m. Friday before walking off with two cases of bread. Restaurant management is...
Family-run pizzeria opens 2nd location in Quakertown area
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. – A popular pizzeria is heating up operations with another location. Fino’s Pizzeria, a family-owned and -operated pizzeria at 14 Main St. North in Trumbauersville, on Aug. 7 opened a second location a few miles east at the Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Richland Township.
Data centers coming to Allentown? LCA says there’s plenty of water — but it’s...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Water use is a consistent concern among those worried about data centers. With two centers now proposed in Allentown, the Lehigh County Authority is speaking out about how it would handle the demand. The LCA says 26 million gallons of water per day flow through its system....
Northampton Police Logged Six E-Bike Stops in Four Weeks, All of Them Juveniles
Northampton Township police stopped an e-bike rider on August 16. It happened near Council Rock High School South, the campus at 2002 Rock Way in Holland. The rider was a juvenile. An officer took a name and called a parent. That was the sixth e-bike stop the department has put...

















