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Alleged Embezzling Couple, Puzzling Primary Results Top Local News

An Emmaus High School actress bringing home a Freddy also makes Emmaus Patch headlines this week.

Lockdown at Jefferson Triggered by Phone Malfunction
A 45-minuted lockdown at Jefferson Elementary School on Thursday was caused by a glitch in the internal telephone system, according to the principal.

Emmaus HS's 'Legally Blonde' Actress Wins Freddy Award
Alessandra Fonseca wins Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress for her performance in Emmaus High School's 'Legally Blonde.' 


Seven Generations Charter School 4th-grader says that smokeless fireworks are less toxic to our animals and to our Earth.

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Emmaus Students Graduate From DeSales
Congrats to the new DeSales University graduates!

New Yogurt Shop Coming to Emmaus Triangle is Now Hiring
Mixies Frozen Yogurt, opening in the former Finish Line Running Store location on the Emmaus Triangle, is currently seeking employees.

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Seven Gen Student: It's Time for a Hazardous Waste Collection
Seven Generations Charter School 4th-grader says that it's crazy that the Lehigh Valley hasn't had a hazardous waste collection in eight years.

New Homes For Sale in Emmaus Area This Week
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Wednesday's Senate hearing on the IRS 'Tea Party' scandal included Pennsylvania's Sen. Pat Toomey and Sen. Bob Casey, who both released statements after the event.


Two incumbents – Rebecca Heid and Alan Earnshaw - came out on top in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for East Penn Board of School Directors on Tuesday, while the field remains competitive for others moving forward to November.


In the most contested of Lehigh County commissioner races, Republican Michael Schware and Democrat Wesley Barrett won their party's nominations in District 5.

What Happens Next With Emmaus Council Race?
Five candidates for three open seats seats on Emmaus Borough Council could mean voters will be looking at a similar lineup in November.


Incumbent Winfield Iobst defeated challenger John F. Belin Jr. in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary for Emmaus mayor; the only Republican on the ballot was Julian Stolz.

Mohr Wins Upper Milford Supervisor Primary
Daniel J. Mohr was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's Upper Milford Supervisor primary, according to unofficial results.


Republican Dean Browning concedes defeat to Scott Ott for their party's nomination for Lehigh County executive in Tuesday's primary, according to unofficial vote tallies.

Emmaus Couple Charged with Embezzling Nearly $854K from South Whitehall Township
Former South Whitehall utility manager Nancy A. Tonkin and her husband, a former South Whitehall police officer, are charged with embezzling $854,497 from township coffers over more than a decade, the Lehigh County District Attorney says.

East Penn Diner Nearly Ready for Business
The owners of the East Penn Diner are now hiring and as soon as the staff is set the doors of the new eatery will officially open.


Theft on E. Greenleaf Street is among the recent incidents reported by Emmaus Police Department.

Emmaus High to Present 'Beauty and the Beast' in 2014
The Spring 2014 musical at Emmaus High School will be "Beauty and the Beast" if all goes according to plan.


Emmaus High School sophomore Kelsey Patterson contemplates the rising cost of college education.


Retiring host and soon-to-be host of NBC late night television shows both scheduled to appear at Bethlehem Event Center this summer.

Pa. Voters Don't Support Legalizing Marijuana
One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.


Wells Fargo and St. John's Lutheran Church were damaged by spray paint on the same night, according to Emmaus Police.  


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