Illegal Truck Traffic Frustrates Lower Nazareth Resident

A Lower Nazareth Township resident looks for a solution to stop tractor trailers from driving west on Hanoverville Road -- and over a bridge with a weight limit.

Nazareth School Board Approves 1.8 Percent Tax Hike

Last-minute changes to Nazareth Area School District's 2012-2013 budget reduce the tax hike from 1.9 percent to 1.8 percent.

Tatamy Bridge Demolition Finally Begins

Years in the making, the old, broken-down bridge that connects Main Street in Tatamy with Uhler Road in Forks Township is finally being demolished.

E-Cycling Event to be Held Saturday

Northampton County will host an electronics recycling event Saturday, May 19, at Easton Area High School.

Nazareth Teachers, District at Odds Over Wage Proposal

It's the Nazareth Area School District's place to make a wage-concession proposal, says the president of the Nazareth Area Education Association, which represents the district's teachers.

School Board Hears Final Budget Proposal With 1.9% Tax Hike

The tax increase in Nazareth Area School District's budget, which the school board plans to approve on May 21, has been trimmed to 1.9 percent.

Nazareth Boro-Park Pool to Open May 26

Nazareth Borough Council sets opening date for the Nazareth Boro-Park pool, approves rate for summer recreation program and more.

Nazareth Police: Crime Rose 61% in April

Fifteen cases of vandalism are reported in Nazareth Borough for the second straight month.

Nazareth Council Suspends Police Officer

Nazareth Borough Council suspends Police Officer Frederick Lahovski for 10 days, but did not say why.

Lower Nazareth's Estates of Deer Crossing Moves Forward

The developer of Estates of Deer Crossing has been seeking a sidewalk variance since March 2008; he finally reached an agreement with the Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors on May 2, 2012.

Lowered Speed Limits Possible for Newburg Road

The Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors discuss the speed limit on Newburg Road, agree to contact PennDOT for a traffic study.

Supervisors Finally Approve Hiring of Full-Time Officer

The Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to hire a full-time police officer; this was the fifth time the police chief requested to hire the officer.

Upper Nazareth to Hold Township-Wide Yard Sale

Upper Nazareth will hold a township-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 2 and a clean-up day on Saturday, June 9.

Nazareth Students Win Digital Story Book Challenge

Students from Nazareth Area Intermediate School won first, second and third place in a recent competition -- Keystone Kids Challenge -- involving digital story books.

Nazareth's Support Staff Union Submits Wage-Concession Proposal

The union that represents the district's custodial and maintenance workers submit a wage-concession proposal in response to the Nazareth School Board's plea for concessions.

Supervisors Approve Controversial Heritage Village

Despite pressure from the planners to reject the land development plan for the proposed Heritage Village independent living community, the Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors approve the plan, 4-1.

No Updates on Nazareth Area School District Budget

Nazareth Area School District administrators will present their final budget proposal to the public on May 14.

Planners Give Hesitant 'Yes' to Warehouse Plan

The Lower Nazareth Planning Commission grants approval for two warehouses on a 58-acre lot opposite ProLogis Parkway, asks supervisors to consider a few things before voting 'yes.'

Student Achievers Honored at Nazareth School Board Meeting

The Nazareth Area Board of Education honored individual students and academic teams for their achievements during Monday night's meeting.

Lower Nazareth Officials Weigh in on NIZ Lawsuit

The chairman of the Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors disagrees with the decision to join the lawsuit against Allentown's controversial Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

Sidewalk Waiver Holds up Lower Nazareth Development

The developer of Estate at Deer Crossing has been seeking a sidewalk variance since March 2008; he'll have to wait until May 2 for the Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors to vote on the matter -- again.

Truck Stops Banned at Route 33 Interchange

Palmer Township Planners discuss the zoning map in preparation for the future development around the Route 33 interchange project.

Hahn to Hold Monthly Outreach Meetings for Veterans

State Rep. Marcia Hahn will hold her first veteran outreach meeting on Wednesday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Supervisors Table Motion to Hire Full-Time Officer

Police Chief Alan Siegfried believes Upper Nazareth Township is relying too heavily on part-time police officers; supervisors table vote until May.

Upper Nazareth Will Join NIZ Lawsuit

With only 30 days to file a petition to intervene, the Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors votes to join the lawsuit against Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

Lease Agreement Signed for Miracle League Field

Palmer Township officials agree to lease the new baseball field at the Charles Chrin Community Center for $1 a year for 30 years.

Left-Turn Arrow Coming to Borough Intersection

Nazareth Borough was awarded a $5,000 grant that will help pay for a new left-turn arrow at the intersection of S. Broad Street and Easton Road.

Politicians React to Deaths of Charles Snelling and Wife

Friends and associates were stunned to learn that Charles D. Snelling, a well-known Republican activist, had killed his wife then himself Thursday at their home.

Supervisors Nix Plan for Faith-Based Community, Cultural Center

A light industrial zoning district isn’t the right place for a cemetery -- a part of a proposed faith-based community/cultural center -- the Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors contend.

PetSmart to Join Retailers on Northampton Crossings’ Signpost

The Lower Nazareth Zoning Hearing Board votes to allow expansion of PetSmart's road sign along Route 248.

'Pink Slime' Not in Nazareth Area School District Lunches

The USDA has decided to optionalize the use of 'pink slime' in school lunches as early as next year; Nazareth School District lunches are already free of lean finely textured beef.

Nazareth School District Featured in USA Business Review

Nazareth Area School District is one of only seven school districts in the nation featured in the current issue of USA Business Review, superintendent says.

Nazareth to Close Planetarium to Help Reduce Budget Deficit

Nazareth Area School District should save at least $48,000 by closing the high school's planetarium, which needs to be refurbished.

Upper Nazareth Not Ready to Join NIZ Lawsuit

Without knowing how much earned income tax the township stands to lose, supervisors will wait to decide if Upper Nazareth will join the lawsuit against Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

Upper Nazareth Supervisors Postpone Heritage Village Vote

A vote on Moravian Hall Square's proposed independent living community has been postponed until April 18.

Nazareth Police Chief Defends Department's Integrity

After a council member publicly accuses the police department of mishandling stolen money, Police Chief Thomas Trachta is forced to defend his officers' actions.

Despite Neighbors' Disapproval, Planners Approve Proposed Warehouse

The Lower Nazareth Planning Commission approved the revised plan for the Greenfield Industrial Park, but not without recommendations for the township's supervisors.

Nazareth School District Budget Deficit Trimmed to $153,000

Four teaching positions to be cut; not yet clear if that will mean furloughs or layoffs, superintendent says.

Questions Remain on Hockey Arena Funding

Lehigh Valley municipalities still waiting for answers about loss of earned income tax to pay for Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

Cheap Trips: Art, Shopping and History

Three local attractions you can visit on one tank of gas.