500-Apartment Project Proposed Near Township Border

Lower Nazareth Board Supervisors hears proposal for 500 upscale apartments near Louise Moore Park.

Northampton Dems Have 31,000 Voter Edge

Northampton County Democrats have a 31,017 edge over Republicans but hundreds of voter registrations are still being tallied and verified. Registration exceeds the 2008 presidential election.

Recycle Old Electronics for Free in Bethlehem

Bethlehem Recycling Bureau will take old televisions, microwave ovens and other electronics during collection event today and Saturday at Memorial Pool.

Plan for Traffic Delays Through Five Points Today

A contractor is scheduled to mill and overlay Wyandotte Street between W. Fourth Street and the Five Points intersection. Parking lane to be restored to SouthSide street.

Presidential Debate Schedule 2012

The first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney was held Oct. 3. Find out when the next matchups are scheduled and what the topics are.

Bethlehem Collects Yard Waste This Week

Curbside yard waste collection will continue through the end of this week.

Send Patch Your Presidential Debate Questions

If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.

Columbus Day: What's Open, What's Closed

Local and county government offices are open, but schools and federal and state government offices are closed.

Grateful for his Legs, Teen Crash Survivor Rewires Fire Station

Kyle Cope was part of the crew that replaced lighting fixtures at Lower Macungie Fire Department's Wescosville station, Macungie Ambulance and Faust Towing after firefighters, ambulance crew and a tow truck operator saved his legs.

Dent, Daugherty Square Off at Tea Party Forum

Candidates for 15th Congressional District seat differ on Obamacare and job creation.

Does Title IX Need Fixing?

Title IX, which revolutionized women’s sports, is often blamed for the demise of some men’s sports.

Boscola to Senate GOP Colleagues: 'I Told You So'

State Sen. Lisa Boscola lauds Voter ID court decision, says she called for delay in implementation before law was adopted in March.

Pa. Voter ID Law Halted by Judge

Tuesday's court ruling will allow voters to cast ballots on Nov. 6 without showing photo ID at the polls

GOP's Mike Turzai Issues Pa. Voter ID Statement

Rep. Mike Turzai stands by controversial Pa. Voter ID law

TONIGHT: Meet Congressional Candidates at Tea Party Forum

Candidates for the 15th and 17th congressional districts will participate in a public forum in Palmer Township Friday night.

Change in the Works for Pa. Welfare Funding

State lawmakers had pushed back against Gov. Tom Corbett‘s plan to implement the new structure statewide, turning the idea into a pilot program with only 20 slots filled from 30 counties that applied.

Pa. Property Tax Swap Hikes Sales and Income Taxes

A proposed Pa. tax reform swap could save homeowners - but not working renters - thousands of dollars

Pa. Voter ID Law On Hold Until After Presidential Election

Judge Robert Simpson ruled Tuesday that implementation of Pennsylvania's new Voter ID law be put on hold until after the Nov. 6 general election.

Democrat Kathleen Kane Has Slight Fundraising Edge in AG Race

Pennsylvania's attorney general race could turn on money, but not necessarily campaign’s own cash

One Week Left to Register to Vote

Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the last day Pennsylvanians can register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.

Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday

Tuesday, Oct. 9 is the last day for Pennsylvanians to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.

Today is Voter Registration Deadline

October 9 is the last day Pennsylvania residents can register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election

City Zoners Approve Industrial Expansion

National Magnetics Group wins appeal to build two 5,000-square-foot additions. Zoning Hearing Board also grants variance for new home construction on E. Fifth Street.

Election Preview: 133rd State House Race

Democrat Dan McNeill and Republican Dave Molony will square off in the Nov. 6 election for the 133rd state House seat.

Election Preview: 135th State House seat

Longtime Rep. Steve Samuelson, a Democrat, faces a challenge from Republican Kenneth Barreto.

Everything You Wanted to Know About How “ObamaCare” Affects Jobs/Economy

Steve Samuelson: Democratic Candidate for 135th State House District

Democrat Samuelson has represented 135th District since 1998.

Kenneth Barreto: Republican Candidate for 135th State House Seat

Kenneth Barreto challenges incumbent Steve Samuelson for state House seat.

Salmonella Alert: Nut Spread Recall Expands

A Salmonella outbreak led to more than 100 nut butter spreads recalled, product list here

City Zoners Reject 18-Unit Housing Project

Objectors tell Zoning Hearing Board that proposed affordable housing on Atlantic Street in South Bethlehem would make neighborhood too dense.

Cheating Pa. Teachers Could Lose Certification

More than 100 educators in Pennsylvania’s public schools could lose their certificates in connection with cheating scandals where they changed student answers on state exams.

Rendell: Workers Should Pay More Toward Pensions

Former Gov. Ed Rendell says public workers should pay more for pension benefits to help offset Pennsylvania's growing pension crisis

Fake Facebook Profiles Could Be Criminalized

A proposed Pa. law would make it a crime to impersonate someone online through a social media account like Facebook or Twitter, or through a fake email address or text message.

Charter Schools Bills Stalled in Pa. House

Will GOP House members push ahead on charter school funding changes and academic accountability during the fall session?

Pa. Turnpike's Debt Driving Up Tolls

Auditor General Jack Wagner says the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s debt crisis is growing more serious

Obama's Pa. Lead Widens in 2 Independent Polls

Pennsylvania continues to look less like a swing state as the 2012 presidential election draws closer

Two Weeks Left to Register to Vote

Oct. 9 is the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 6 general election

Pa. Farmer's Market Regulations Cleaned Up

Updated food safety rules for farmers markets are working in Pennsylvania

Corbett Must Take the Reins on Pa's Pension Crisis

Pennsylvania must face the growing and unsustainable costs of retirement benefits for public school teachers and state workers.

Pa. Non-Taxpayers Fewer than Romney's 47%

Around 32 percent of Pennsylvanian federal tax filers, or 1.9 million people, pay no federal income tax, according to the Tax Foundation.