Township Allows Bigger Mobile Home on Lot

Upper Macungie Township Zoning Board approves variances to allow an owner to put a larger mobile home on a Breinigsville Road lot.

Mack Trucks, LCTI Drive New SteelStacks Stand

LCTI students are building a Mack Truck that will be part of an iconic concession stand at ArtsQuest's Levitt Pavilion in Bethlehem.

Put Your Food Donations Out with the Mail on Saturday

Stamp Out Hunger, in its 20th year, feeds hungry people in Lehigh County and surrounding communities.

Owner Wants to Demolish Iron Run Motel

Owner Minu Kumar Desai tells Upper Macungie Zoning Board he plans to raze 'dilapidated' Iron Run Motel and build $3 million Best Western hotel.

Last Chance: Learn About Bees and Gardens

Geneticist Dr. Anita Collins will give a free lecture at Edge of the Woods Nursery this Saturday about the importance of bees.

Supervisors Intervene in Lawsuit Against Allentown

Upper Macungie Supervisors vote 2-1 to become an "intervenor" in the lawsuit involving Allentown's new hockey arena.

Warehouse Fined $56,400 for Safety Violations

The A.L. Bazzini warehouse in Upper Macungie, where a worker had his arm amputated in a machine last year, was fined by OSHA for health and safety violations.

Police Report Four Arrests: April 30 to May 6

Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department releases its weekly incident report for April 30 to May 6.

Parkland Gets High Marks on Web Safety

State auditor found that districts’ efforts to block objectionable Web sites from district computers appear to be working well, officials say.

Jaindl Elementary Asks Upper Macungie for Crosswalk

Parkland School District superintendent and Jaindl Elementary principal request that the township supervisors put a crosswalk by the school.

Parkland Shrinks Budget Gap, Seeks Wage Freeze

School district found $391,028 more in reductions in athletic and activities budgets, more staff attrition and electricity costs but is asking support staff to accept pay freeze.

New Library Expands on Grange Road

Upper Macungie officials agree to lease four more acres for the site of the new Parkland Community Library.

Where's the Best Place for a Staycation?

Vote in this week's poll: Where's the best place for a local staycation?

PennDOT Road Work Starting May 7

Plan your commute.

Cheap Trips: Historic Site, Flight and Dairy

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

Best Places to Celebrate Mother's Day

Here are the winners of this weeks polls from Patches across the Lehigh Valley, the best places to celebrate Mother's Day.

Jaindl Elementary Staff Take It To The Hoop

Jaindl Elementary School staff beat the parents in the 2nd annual Turkey Slam basketball game.

Glasbern Wins for Best Mother's Day Spot

The Glasbern Inn wins this week's poll: The best place to celebrate Mother's Day in the Upper Macungie Patch area?

Highgate Residents Want Their Property Back

Breinigsville residents of the Highgate development are upset about a 30-foot easement behind their properties, but Upper Macungie Supervisors said there wasn't anything they could do.

Upper Macungie Hires Two Officers for its new Police Force

Upper Macungie Supervisors on Thursday hired two lieutenants and an office manager for its new police force.

Upper Macungie Forces Maxatawny to Form new Police Force

Upper Macungie’s withdrawal from the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police has forced other members of the force to start new departments, too.

Race at Lone Lane Park to Aid Wounded Veterans

The Keystone Wounded Warriors are holding a 5K Run/Walk Sunday at Lone Lane Park in Upper Macungie to raise money for service members wounded on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

Industrial Parks to get Bus Shelters for Employees

LANTA hopes to erect 11 bus shelters in the industrial park areas of Upper Macungie for workers waiting for rides home.

Last Chance: Tennis Clinic in Ricky Park

Upper Macungie is holding tennis clinics for children and adults from May 7 to June15. Remember to register.

Expect Delays: Route 100 Work

PennDOT will paving parts of Route 100 between Schantz Road at I78 on May 3.

Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Set for May 16

May 16 will be Upper Macungie's only curbside pickup of yard waste until the fall.

Bone Marrow Drive Planned for Ex-Parkland Teacher

Retired Parkland English teacher John Ritter has a rare blood cancer; a bone marrow transplant is his only hope.

Police Report 12 Crimes April 23 to 29

Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department releases its weekly incident report for April 23 to April 29.

Where’s the best place for Mother’s Day brunch?

Vote in this week's poll: Where's the best place to celebrate Mother's Day?

Child Killed in Farm Accident

Berks-Lehigh Regional Police report a 1-year-old boy was killed while playing around a piece of farm equipment in Maxatawny.

Good Will Fire Co. Gives Top Awards

Brian Schultz, Fire Chief Scott Weber, Elizabeth Gorr and Dale Snyder win top awards from Good Will Fire Co. in Trexlertown.

PennDOT Road Work Starting April 30

Plan your commute.

Cheap Trips: Military Parade and a State Park

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

Best Places to get Flowers in the Lehigh Valley

With Mother’s Day around the corner, here are the winners of our “Best Florist” polls from Patches across the Lehigh Valley.

Giant Now Accepts American Express

Shoppers at Giant Food Stores can now pay with their American Express card

Board Suggests Fees for Community Center Rentals

Upper Macungie Recreation Board comes up with a fee schedule for renting rooms at the new community center at Independent Park but township supervisors still have to vote on them.

Township Police Station Should be Done in June

Upper Macungie Township is expecting the construction of its new police station to be complete in June.

Michael Thomas Wins for Best Florist

Michael Thomas Florist Design Studio this week's poll: What’s the best florist in the Upper Macungie Patch area?

Freeze Watch in Effect Tonight

Protect your plants; temperature could drop into the 20s tonight.

Murder Victim’s Mom Speaks at Vigil

Pat Snyder, mother of the Lower Macungie veterinarian tech murdered by vet David Rapoport in 2011, talks about her loss at the Crime Victims' Vigil in Allentown.