Catasauqua News

Authorities removed these steroids during a raid in Florida. Five Lehigh Valley residents are accused of using steroids and selling them at Gold's Gym locations in Allentown and at Kinetics, a now-shuttered fitness club in the Harrisburg area.

Christopher Niemczyk, 31, of the 1000 block of Old Course Lane, Williams Township, is charged with four counts of delivery of steroids, plus single counts each of possession with intent to deliver steroids, possession with intent to deliver ecstasy, possession of drug paraphernalia, misbranding Ketamine and criminal conspiracy.

Robin Wassum of Saylorsburg figured that by waiting 14 hours through a chilly night to be first in line at the box office when tickets for country music superstar Keith Urban 's Sept.

Catasauqua Borough Council President Vincent Smith not only waged a successful write-in campaign for another four-year term, he was the top vote-getter in a crowded field, according to election results certified Friday.

Two men, one carrying a pistol, robbed at least one person in Catasauqua late Friday night, police said.

Julia Clausnitzer of Fogelsville is looking for recipes for kiffles and nut filling.

Tell us about your pet Answer a questionnaire online at themorningcall.com/fuzzy. Questions? 610-820-6111 or goguide@mcall.com Name: Bailey Kudla-Williams Age: 14 Hometown: Catasauqua Type of pet: rat Name: Summer How old: 21/2 years old Breed: Dumbo rat Male or female? Female Why she is my friend: She is so people-friendly and loves to be petted ...

John Shambo of Catasauqua is looking for a recipe for Pumpkin Soup. FOUND Myrald Cantley of Jim Thorpe sent in a Pumpkin Roll recipe for Donna Kollar of Allentown.

People hoping to see the 2009 King Frost Parade will have to wait another week. Parade officials said this morning they are postponing the parade due to the weather.

The Sensational Soul Cruisers, an 11-man vocal harmony soul group, kick up the beat at the Camelot for Children Halloween bash, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds.

LEHIGH COUNTY NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP'S Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at 7 tonight at the Schnecksville Fire Company.

Police with the Northampton County Drug Task Force have rounded up 11 suspected drug dealers since Thursday in the Nazareth and Northampton areas of the county.

Odyssey Networks, New York, has appointed the Rev. Eric C. Shafer to the post of senior vice president.

''PETER PAN'' AUDITIONS Catasauqua Area Showcase Community Theatre Company will hold open auditions for school-age children and adults 6-9 p.m. today and Monday at Sheckler Elementary School, 201 N. 14th St., Catasauqua.

A Catasauqua man has admitted raping two girls. Joseph Eck Sr., 54, pleaded guilty last Thursday to two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, felonies that each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

More than 3,100 PPL customers were without power in Catasauqua , according to the company's spokeswoman.

LOOKING FOR Allentown High School yearbook: Thomas of Brodheadsville is looking for a 1945 Allentown High School yearbook.

Amber L. Breeland, 24, of 508 Race St., Catasauqua and Donald Clark II, 31, of 223 Front St., Catasauqua; with disorderly conduct; engaged in verbal and physical altercation in Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and had to be separated by security at 4:10 a.m. Sept.

Shocked by the price estimates for a township amphitheater, supervisors want more discussion before giving the go-ahead to advertise for bids.

NORTH CATASAUQUA Car is hit, bounces into Coplay chief's vehicle A Whitehall Township motorist clipped the left rear of another car Tuesday as she made a turn in North Catasauqua , knocking the second car into a police vehicle driven by Coplay Police Chief Vincent Genovese, police said.