Top Emmaus Patch Stories of 2013

What would the year’s end be without a year-end review? 

So, here’s a look back at the year that was 2013 in the Emmaus area, shown through the most-read, and perhaps most-remembered Emmaus Patch news stories of 2013. 

The stories are grouped by central theme and not listed in any particular order. 

Borough News and Politics

• Zip Lines Pulled From Emmaus Park After 2 Kids Break Arms
• Emmaus Among Best Towns in PA to Raise a Family, Study Says
• Borough Council Takes 'Opportunity to do Something Spectacular'
• Which Seat Does Wesley Barrett Really Want?
• Emmaus Voter's Guide: 2013 General Election

East Penn School District

• Ballard: ‘I Am Tired of This Crap’
• Are East Penn School Buses Too Crowded?
• Population Boom Coming to East Penn Schools
• LETTER: Writer Says Rhoads and Donatelli Not Pro-Education
• It's Official: East Penn Approves Julian Stolz's Resignation
• Emmaus High Senior to Perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
• East Penn Voters Choose Four New School Directors
• East Penn Board Names Wally Vinovskis to fill Stolz’s Vacant Director Seat

Black Bear Sightings

• Black Bear Visits Vera Cruz
• Bear Spotted Off Main Road West
• Black Bear Visits Emmaus Home

Police Incidents

• Walnut Street Couple Charged as Drug Dealers
• Collection Agency Tries to Scam Emmaus Restaurants, Police Say
• Teens Report Flasher in the Borough, Emmaus Police Say
• Upper Milford Contractor Took $10K, Did No Work, Police Say
• Emmaus Man Charged in Beating Death of 70-Year-Old Borough Resident

Bank Robberies:

• Lafayette Ambassador Bank in Emmaus Robbed

Home Break-Ins:

• Woman Hurt in Attempted Break-in at Upper Milford Home
• Upper Milford Home Invasion Under Investigation
• Burglaries Reported in Stryer Section, Police Say

Unlocked Car Break-ins:

• Emmaus Police Again Warn Residents to Lock Their Cars
• Unlocked Car Thefts Continue in Emmaus, Police Say

Good Deeds

• 'Zumba for Zack' to Raise Money for Emmaus Grad Hurt in Car Crash
• Emmaus High Pediatric Cancer Club to Hold Fundraiser on Triangle Saturday

Fires

• Emmaus Fatal Fire Could Lead to Lawsuits
• Firefighters Battle Blaze at Seed Farm