Emmaus News

A 45-minute lock down at Jefferson Elementary School on Thursday left parents puzzled as to its cause until an email blast by Jefferson Principal Cheryl A. Scalzo just before lunch on Friday.

Mixies Frozen Yogurt will soon be joining the other shops on the Emmaus Triangle , taking over the location previously occuppied by The Finish Line Running Store.

Several students from Emmaus received diplomas at DeSales University's spring commencement held May 18.

Emmaus High School student Alessandra Fonseca took home a Freddy Award Thursday for her performance as Paulette Buonofuonte in the school's production of "Legally Blonde." The 11th annual show was broadcast live on WFMZ Channel 69 from the State Theatre in Easton.

The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.

Incumbent Winfield Iobst defeated challenger John F. Belin Jr. in Tuesday's Democratic Primary race for Emmaus mayor, according to unofficial tallies.

Special to Emmaus Patch by Brooke Zacker Picture paint in the landfill soaking down into a family's aquifer, then soaking into a family's well.

Most of us have likely heard a disgruntled homeowner describe a less-than-ideal home repair project as "money flying out the window." Heck, some of us may have even used that expression ourselves at one time or another.

Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a two-mile wide tornado in Oklahoma .

With five candidates battling for three open seats, it was known going into Tuesday's primary race that all five candidates for Emmaus Borough Council could be on the ballot in November-provided the candidate got at least one vote this time around.

To get a jump on the crowds hoping to jump into the Emmaus Community Park swimming pool over the Memorial Day weekend holiday, pool-goers can head over to the pool office Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and purchase their pool passes in advance of opening day, according to the Borough of Emmaus website .

William J. Tonkins, a former South Whitehall Township police officer, who, along with his wife, is accused of stealing $850,000 from South Whitehall over 13 years, was arraigned Wednesday by District Judge David Howells.

Michael Schware won the Republican nomination for a Lehigh County Commissioner seat in District 5, and Wesley Barrett won the Democratic nomination, according to unofficial tallies from Lehigh County.

Updated 2 p.m. Former South Whitehall recycling coordinator and utility supervisor Nancy Tonkin and her husband, a former township police officer, conspired to embezzle $854,497 from township coffers for more than a decade, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin.

A 30-year-old Emmaus man was cited for failure to yield following a two-car accident Tuesday morning at the intersection of Route 100 and Schaefer Run Road, according to Upper Macungie Police.

The Zachi Telesha/Mustang Open Golf Classic will be held at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course, 3400 Tilghman Street, with registration at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost is $100 per golfer.

Wells Fargo in Emmaus was recently damaged by vandals who spray-painted an exterior bank wall, according to a report by the Emmaus Police Department .

Five candidates -- two Republicans and three Democrats -- are running for three open Emmaus Borough Council seats in the May 21 primary election.

Lower Macungie Township is Tired of False Alarms The Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners is looking into less tolerance and stricter penalties for false alarms that needlessly call the fire department into action.

Controversial East Penn School Board member Julian Stolz will be on Tuesday's primary ballot running for both Emmaus mayor and Emmaus Borough Council.