Emmaus News

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.

In one of the most contested races in the May 21 primary, four Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination for a Lehigh County Commissioner seat in District 5. On the Democratic side, two candidates are seeking their party's nod for the seat.

The parents of a young Pennsylvania girl sexually molested by a neighbor are facing a setback in their legal effort to force the man to buy their house.

Two candidates, Incumbent Winfield Iobst and Challenger John F. Belin, Jr. , are on the ballot for the May 21 Democratic primary for Emmaus mayor.

Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has climbed to $360 million-the third highest Powerball prize of all time.

Someone may have been confused about exactly what was for sale recently when it came to two empty homes in Emmaus.