Thursday, May 2, 2013
Saturday's National Drug Take-Back Day saw Emmaus residents bring in 262 pounds of unwanted drugs. Overall, Lehigh County residents discarded a record 1,557.5 pounds of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications.
A total of 262 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected by the Emmaus Police Department Saturday during National Drug Take-Back Day, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's office. Overall, Lehigh County residents discarded a record 1,557.5 pounds of expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications at 17 sites during the sixth National Drug Take-Back Day. That brings the total amount collected in Lehigh County during the last six events to 4,826 pounds. The event was coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, Lehigh County police departments, Pennsylvania State Police and the Allentown Health Bureau. "I want to thank the public for …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Dozens of properties to be sold at monthly Lehigh County sheriff's sale on Friday
Dozens of properties are on the list for Friday's monthly Lehigh County Sheriff's sale. The list includes an opening bid and a total of back taxes owed on each property. Sales are held starting at 10 a.m. in Room 131 on the first floor of the Lehigh County Courthouse, Fifth and Hamilton Streets, Allentown. The sale is a public auction and buyers must bid for properties, which are not available for inspection prior to the sale. More information is available on Lehigh County's website.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
An economic consulting group has ranked Lehigh County number seven on a top 10 list of communities recommended for investment.
Lehigh County is ranked seventh in a top ten list of communities recommended for investment by a Pittsburgh economic consulting group, according to a WFMZ report. The Fourth Economy Community Index examines both statistical and qualitative factors at the county level in five areas: Investment, Talent, Sustainability, Place, and Diversity. The consultants say these five areas serve as a foundation for future economic success. "We are honored to see Lehigh County recognized by Fourth Economy as one of the leading economic growth counties in the United States, said Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Don Cunningham in a statement. "It is always good to see national entities discover what we know is happening here in the…
Monday, December 10, 2012
Plan your commutes.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has scheduled work in the following parts of Lehigh County this week: City of Allentown Salisbury Twp. South Whitehall South Whitehall/Hanover/Whitehall Upper Macungie
Monday, December 3, 2012
Plan your commutes.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have scheduled work in three nearby Lehigh County municipalities this week - Upper Macungie, South Whitehall and North Whitehall: Upper Macungie/Weisenberg/Lowhill South Whitehall North Whitehall
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Lehigh County election officials say there are too many additional ballots left to count to call the hotly contested race for the 131st district
Election night left state Rep. Justin Simmons looking like a winner but county officials today say the outcome of the 131st House race is not yet certain. Hundreds of ballots are still to be counted. It's expected to take weeks to finalize the outcome. "I'd say there are between 750 and 1,000 ballots left to count," said Lehigh County election official Tim Benyo. A preliminary tally without those ballots shows Simmons with a 562-vote lead. "It's definitely too tight to call this race [for the 131st district] yet," Benyo told Patch on Wednesday morning. Ballots still to be counted include: Simmons, 26, of Upper Saucon Township, won the 131st seat two years ago. He graduated from St. Joseph's University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Two to four inches of snow are possible Wednesday into Thursday along with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
According to the calendar, there are six more weeks of autumn, but somebody apparently forgot to tell Mother Nature. November has barely begun and the Lehigh Valley is already under a winter weather advisory. On Wednesday morning National Weather Service predicted snow will start after 1 p.m. with a daytime snow accumulation of two to four inches possible. It will be breezy with a north wind 14 to 22 mph with gusts as high as 37 mph. Parkland schools dismissed early Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, snow and sleet will start before 10 p.m. Wednesday followed by rain and sleet with a low temperature around 32. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible. With the snow and wind predicted there may be …
The Lehigh Valley is a great predictor of how Pennsylvania will vote in presidential elections.
Muhlenberg College professor and pollster Christopher Borick won’t predict who is going to win Tuesday's presidential election. And he won’t say who will take Pennsylvania. But he will say this: “I’m very confident that who ever wins the Valley will win Pennsylvania.” The Lehigh Valley, with its cities, suburbs and rural areas, has become a bellwether for Pennsylvania politics. In 2008, both Northampton and Lehigh counties went for Barack Obama, just like the state. The Lehigh Valley went for Democrats John Kerry in 2004 and Al Gore in 2000, as did Pennsylvania as whole. “Pennsylvania hasn’t been a very good predictor of elections,” said Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. But “the Lehigh Valley as a …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Closed roads resulting from downed power lines and branches force detours.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation released the following list of roads in Lehigh County that were closed as of 4:30 p.m. Friday because of Hurricane Sandy-related damage:
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Upper Milford farm incubator is credited with helping to grow new farmers.
Fae Danner
4:09 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Let me correct you. Justin Simmons said he would run for two terms because he is a believer in term limits. He NEVER said anything about believing in "one termers." Also, do you think only teachers are for education? Frankly, while I hope that most are for the education of the students, their issues in their strikes have been, to the best of my recollection, related to their pay and pensions. … more ›