Macungie News

Macungie, Pa. Manchester, Conn. Missouri. Each of my dining companions - independently and without prompting - noted that Rebel Rock Bar & Bites reminded them of being somewhere other than Philadelphia.

On a recent steamy afternoon, first grader Brandon Vasquez had just finished planting some radishes and was done weeding - his favorite job at the Fogelsville Elementary School courtyard garden.

School's almost out for the summer, and many kids are eagerly looking forward to summer camp.

The traditional Memorial Day weekend opening of the public pools is upon us. The facilities in Alburtis , Lower Macungie and Macungie have been readied in recent weeks for use and will open May 26.

Results of a Patch poll posted Tuesday show that voters want 24/7 police coverage in the borough of Macungie.

A Macungie man stole nearly $300 worth of men's underwear Friday from a Kohl's in Lower Macungie Township , Pennsylvania State Police said.

The police report was brief. You might say that it contained little more than the bare essentials.

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.

It will be early when Liberty Bell principal Sam Hafner straps on his sneakers to leave for school May 29.A 3am to be exact.A May 29 is the day that Hafner will walk to school from his home in Macungie , the reward for the students of Liberty Bell in March.A Though Liberty Bell students will all feel like winners, it's children a half a world away ... (more)

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.

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

Leather furniture repairs: Janet of Whitehall is looking for someone who can repair rips and scratch marks on a leather sofa.

Armetta's was voted the best Italian Restaurant in this week's Readers' Choice poll throughout Lower Macungie Patch.

An out-of-town driver took a wrong route recently, landing him on railroad tracks in Macungie, according to borough police .

The actions weren't quite the same as yelling "bomb" on an airplane or "fire" in a crowded theater, but a Macungie man's recent angry behavior brought him some unwanted attention inside a borough bank nonetheless.

The results are in and readers voted Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in South Whitehall as the best place to take a staycation in the Salisbury area.

Macungie Council President Jean Nagle addressed the press directly at the May 7 meeting, claiming a comment she made at the April 16 meeting was taken out of context.

A Bethlehem man waived his preliminary hearing this morning for charges stemming from a Lower Macungie Township car chase, court officials said.

Emmaus Patch was recently contacted by one of our readers looking to learn more about his Knauss family ancestors.

A Southern Lehigh teacher has been named one of 12 finalists for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.A Janet Miltenberger, the reading specialist at Liberty Bell Elementary School got word this morning that she "made the cut" to become a finalist.