Northampton Press

NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy | Lehigh Valley Press

A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of...

Mayor’s Message: Share thanks during November events | Lehigh Valley Press

Greetings and salutations, my friends. Welcome to November, where it’s dark by 5 p.m. and the thoughts of tediously scraping frost off car windows in the morning becomes more of a reality. I have...

Northampton woman dies after being hit by vehicle | Lehigh Valley Press

A Northampton woman died after begin struck by a vehicle Oct. 31 in Allentown. According to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensics Center, Alronica Canada, 53, of Northampton, was pronoun...

Autumn sights at Canal St. Park | Lehigh Valley Press

Canal Street Park, adjacent to the Lehigh River in Northampton, is a fall wonderland. The beginning of November found the park covered with leaves, leaves and more leaves. Various kinds of trees and...

East Allen holds Halloween trunk or treat | Lehigh Valley Press

On a picture-perfect autumn evening at East Allen Township’s Bicentennial Park, 5351 Park West Lane, the township held its Halloween trunk or treat. The large turnout, the colorful costumes and the...

NASD administration examines four transportation options | Lehigh Valley Press

A detailed overview of the Northampton Area School District transportation system was presented to an estimated 100 parents, students, administration officials and members of the public at a special...

Borough discusses data centers | Lehigh Valley Press

At the Oct. 14 Northampton Borough Council meeting, council opened the meeting with a public hearing regarding a data center ordinance developed by borough Solicitor Stephanie Steward. She listed a...

They love a parade! | Lehigh Valley Press

Moore officer promoted to full-time status | Lehigh Valley Press

At the Oct. 6 Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors granted a promotion of a part-time Moore Township Police Department Officer Richard Compton to full-time status. Moore Township...

Basket social benefits library | Lehigh Valley Press

Northampton Area Public Library’s annual basket social was held Oct. 9 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. The event ran 6-8 p.m., with winner selection beginning 8 p.m. NAPL...

NASD finance committee to discuss community education program funding | Lehigh Valley Press

The voting to end the community education program in Northampton Area School District has been tabled. The head of the program will meet with the NASD Board of Education finance committee to discuss...

Small-business owners question Knox Box rules | Lehigh Valley Press

At the Oct. 1 Northampton Borough Council meeting, a resident noted she operates a hair salon out of her mixed-use home and questioned council why she has to spend about $500 for a Knox Box outside...

Communities rally for family after death of Whitehall man | Lehigh Valley Press

The Whitehall Township and Hanover Township, Lehigh County, communities are mourning the loss of a young man. Jayden J. Sanchez, of Whitehall, was pronounced dead 8:11 p.m. Sept. 30 in the emergency...

School district paying $12.5 million annually in debt service | Lehigh Valley Press

The debt service of Northampton Area School District has been a topic of questions and answers at board of education meetings. The district pays approximately $12.5 million annually in debt service...

Bargains galore! | Lehigh Valley Press

Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, 1324 Newport Ave., held a volunteer-led clothing sale Sept. 26 and 27 in the social hall. The tables in the hall were filled with baby, child and adult clothing,...

Bath council lauds work of watershed group | Lehigh Valley Press

At the Sept. 14 Bath Borough Council meeting, council President Frank Hesch requested a special order of business and introduced Michael Harrington, the president of the Monocacy Creek Watershed...

Student Council car show raises $8,041 | Lehigh Valley Press

The 11th annual Northampton Area School District Student Council car show raised $8,041, according to Roy and Sue Maranki, who organized the event. There were 282 vehicles on display July 25 at the...

Former council president honored | Lehigh Valley Press

At the opening of the Sept. 17 Northampton Borough Council meeting, council began with a tribute for Ronald “Herm” Spengler, longtime first ward borough councilman and former council president, who...

Old Home Weekend | Lehigh Valley Press

Bath Borough held its fifth annual Old Home Weekend Sept. 17-20 at Ciff Cowling Field, part of 1737 Park, at 301 Allen St. Each of the four days had its own theme. However, the celebratory weekend...