Borough of Emmaus: Now Hiring for Summer

Applications for a variety of summer positions being filled by the Borough of Emmaus are available in Emmaus Borough Hall.

Emmaus Council Will Buy Trout for Furnace Dam

Emmaus Borough Council unanimously agreed at its meeting Monday night to pay to have Furnace Dam stocked for opening day of trout season on March 30.

Upper Milford Man Announces Bid for Board of Supervisors

James R. Krippe, a longtime resident of Upper Milford Township, will run for the Upper Milford Board of Supervisors.

Emergency Management Workshop Planned in Upper Milford

The Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special workshop session to hash out updates to the township’s emergency management plan on March 12 in the township building.

Nathan Brown to Run for Lehigh County Commissioner

Emmaus Borough Councilman Nathan Brown announced his candidacy for Lehigh County Commissioner recently.

Wes Barrett Announces Bid for Lehigh County Commissioner

Emmaus Borough Councilman Wesley Barrett formally announced his candidacy for Lehigh County Commissioner, District 5, on the steps of the Wesley Works Building in Emmaus Wednesday.

Pat Toomey: A Day in the Life of Zionsville's Senator

Pennsylvania's junior senator is the topic of an in-depth profile by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Alan Earnshaw Announces Run for East Penn School Board

Alan Earnshaw, vice president of the East Penn Board of School Directors, announced recently that he will seek a fourth term on the board.

Emmaus Anniversary Gallery Unveiled in Borough Hall

Official dedication ceremony held Tuesday in Emmaus Borough Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Mensch's PA Community College Affordability Task Force Approved by Committee

The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved legislation to establish a state community college affordability task force.

Emmaus Borough Meeting Schedule: Feb. 18-28

The schedule of board, commission and committee meetings in the Borough of Emmaus for the second-half of February, according to the Borough of Emmaus Web site.

Upper Milford Woman to Run for Township Supervisor

Zionsville resident Joyce Moore will run on the Democratic ticket for Upper Milford Township supervisor in November.

Tom Muller Statement: Why I am Running for Lehigh County Executive

Democrat Tom Muller, of Lower Macungie, announced Wednesday that he will run for Lehigh County's top job.

Emmaus Councilman Wes Barrett to Run for County Commissioner

Emmaus Councilman Wesley Barrett has not officially announced his candidacy for Lehigh County Commissioner, but the Lehigh County Democratic Party has started leaking the news about his intentions.

Tom Muller to Run For Lehigh County Executive

Democrat Tom Muller, of Lower Macungie, announced Wednesday at a press conference in Emmaus that he will run for Lehigh County's top job.

St. Ann Causing Parking Problems on 6th St., Resident Says

Maggie McElroy, 432 S. 6th St., approached Emmaus Borough Council last night to ask for help with the parking problems in her neighborhood.

Shangy's Owner: Privatizing Liquor Stores is 'No Brainer'

Nima Hadian, owner of Shangy's in Emmaus, supports Pennsylvania liquor store privatization.

Emmaus Borough February 2013 Meeting Schedule

The schedule of board, commission and committee meetings in the Borough of Emmaus for the month of February, according to the Borough of Emmaus Web site.

Does Emmaus Support Liquor Store Privatization?

The owner of Shangy’s, a popular Emmaus beer distributor, thinks privatization of liquor stores is a good idea. Do you?

What are the new Postage Rates?

Stamps and Priority Mail services went up in price Sunday, and a new worldwide stamp is now available. So how much is a stamp today? Here's a handy list of the new rates from the U.S. Postal Service.

Read President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

For those of you who may have missed it, the White House has issued the full text of the president's inaugural address.

SHARE: Photos from the 2013 Presidential Inauguration

Are you attending the inauguration on Jan. 21? Upload your photos or videos and share the experience with your neighbors.

U. Milford Supervisor: Lower Mac Ruining our Quality of Life

Upper Milford Board of Supervisor Robert Sentner expressed his concern with what supervisors see as out-of-control development going on in Lower Macungie Township during Thursday night's Board of Supervisors meeting.

Emmaus Committees, Boards and Commissions set to Meet

A variety of Emmaus committees, boards and commissions are scheduled to meet in Emmaus Borough Hall in the final two weeks of January.

Emmaus Borough Council Appoints Slate of Officials

Emmaus Borough Council approved by a 6-0 vote a series of one-year appointments at its Jan. x meeting.

Otto Slozer Questions Accuracy of Emmaus Council Minutes

Former Emmaus Councilman Otto Slozer takes the podium at the Jan. 7 Emmaus Borough Council meeting to register a complaint about the way his comments during the Dec. 17 council meeting are depicted in the meeting minutes.

Emmaus Becomes No Parking Zone for Large Trucks

Emmaus Borough Council approves ordinance banning the parking of tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles on borough streets in spite of urgings by borough truck drivers to reconsider.

Emmaus Council Could Pass Truck Parking Ordinance Tonight

Revised truck parking ordinance is scheduled for final passage at tonight's Emmaus Borough Council meeting.

Upper Milford Moves Pension Funds

Township supervisors voted to move employee pension funds to a plan with a higher rate of return, some more risk.

Upper Milford: No Tax Hike, Yes to Library Funds

Upper Milford supervisors approve a 2013 budget with no tax increase.

Emmaus OKs Tiny Tax Hike for Fire Dept.

Emmaus Council approves millage increase that will cost the average homeowner about $20 a year to keep a small paid crew at the fire station overnight.

Emmaus Mayor Wants Tougher Gun Laws

Mayor Winfield Iobst of Emmaus is among several U.S. mayors signing

Emmaus Council Gives $80,000 Back to Fire Department

Emmaus Borough Council votes to add $80,000 back into budget line item for paid on-call shifts; Emmaus Borough taxes will increase as a result.

New Army Center Named for Fallen East Penn Soldier

Ceremony planned for Dec. 17 to open new Army Reserve Center in Forks Township.

Township: LCA Workers Said Leak Could Wait; Didn't Undertand System

Pressurized sewer system in Vera Cruz could have contributed both to the magnitude of a recent leak on Main Road East and the perceived unresponsiveness of the Lehigh County Authority, according to Upper Milford Township Manager Dan DeLong.

Township: Vera Cruz Should Not Stink

Upper Milford Township manager Dan DeLong wants residents of Vera Cruz to know that if the new sewer system in Vera Cruz is functioning properly, they should not smell sewage.

Lehigh County Road Work: Week of Dec. 10

Plan your commutes.

Sewer Leak in Vera Cruz Stinks

Vera Cruz sewer system failure on Main Road East on Nov. 26 that caused an undetermined amount of raw sewage to spill into Leibert Creek exposed more than a broken pipe.

‘No fat Left to cut’ in 2013 Emmaus Budget

Budget and finance chair Brian Holtzhafer describes the 2013 Emmaus Budget as the 'toughest' he has ever worked on.

Five Things to Know About the Emmaus 2013 Budget

Tax rate unchanged but bills rising for water, sewer, trash; taxpayers can view proposed budget in Borough Hall between today and the final budget vote on Dec. 17.