Emmaus News

Held at Emmaus Fire Company, Sixth and Broad streets, it's an all-you-can-eat event.

This Memorial Day weekend brought dogs to the boardwalk , an influx of visitors unmatched so far this year and a steady flow of customers for many boardwalk businesses.

A post on Lehigh Valley Craigslist says a "fat" cat found near the Weis Market in Emmaus must belong to someone because it's very friendly.

Parades, picnics and a sense of pride. These are the things happening today-Memorial Day.

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics.

The Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors voted, at its May 17 meeting, to turn down a $6501 bid for Township Truck #5, which the Township had put up for sale through a timed online auction known as "Municibid." According to Township Manager Dan DeLong, the high bid on the truck and plow came from a purchaser in North Carolina.

As the "No ChildA Wet Behind " A diaper drive sponsored by theA Emmaus Moravian Church approaches its final days, Linda Wisser, director of ministry of growth and development, reports that the collection effort has been quite successful so far: " Emmaus is a Caring Community! " Wisser wrote in an email message to Emmaus Patch.

Education Voters Pennsylvania has issued a statewide call to action for today, Wed., May 23 , encouraging voters across Pennsylvania to contact their legislators to ask for "fair funding" for public education.

The Student Council atA St. Ann School in Emmaus organized and created a flower garden to honor Sister Josepha Meyer for her many years of service toA St.

After being turned down by Parkland School District, a planned charter school is looking to move into the former Penn State University-Lehigh Valley campus in Fogelsville.

Macungie Council on Monday began to examine the amount of police coverage in the borough after it was revealed that Mayor Rick Hoffman had directed Police Chief Edward Harry not to schedule part-time officers to cover regular shifts.

Editor's Note: This story is Part II of a two-part feature on the blaze that gutted Countryside Restaurant one year ago.

Emmaus Borough Council unanimously decided Monday night to enter into a one-year contract with Kathie Bennie of Emmaus as the new vendor of the concessions stand at Emmaus Community Park.

In a plan to keep rural post offices open and save money, the U.S. Postal Service intends to shorten the hours open of some, including the Old Zionsville Post Office .A How do you feel about a reduction in hours at the Old Zionsville Post Office? Tell us in the comments.

Despite reports of smoke showing before firefighters arrived, an Emmaus crew quickly extinguished a balcony fire Saturday evening minimizing damage, according to Emmaus Fire Chief James Reiss.

Editor's Note: This story is Part I of a two-part feature on the blaze that gutted Countryside Restaurant one year ago today.

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics.

The 2012 Preservation Tours Weekend in Emmaus, presented by the EmmausA Heritage Alliance, is scheduled for Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20.

Special to Emmaus Patch By Chrissy Cilento , Emmaus High School Junior Anyone who knows Emmaus High School Environmental Science teacher Stephen Baier can probably list countless reasons why Baier was been named this year's Da Vinci Science Center Hall of Fame Grand Master .

State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie wants to inform residents of the 134th House District of services that his office provides.