Macungie News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has scheduled work along the Route 222 Bypass on Friday: Municipality: Lower and Upper Macungie townships Road: US 222 Bypass between Route 100 and Interstate 78 Type of Work: Sweeping, by PennDOT maintenance forces Date: Friday, May 24 Restriction: Daytime, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northbound and Southbound ... (more)

Daily thought "Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually." Psalm 119:117 We do need to have our heart held up by God's spirit, for only in that way can we have regard for his word at all times.

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

Lehigh County commissioners will wait until they hear from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission before deciding the fate of tax increment financing for the Hamilton Crossings shopping center in Lower Macungie.

Incumbent Percy Dougherty beat challenger Scott Aquila for the Republican nomination for the board's District 2 seat, according to unofficial tallies.

Incumbent Ryan Conrad and challenger Ron Beitler won two of the Republican nominations for four-year terms on the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners, according to unofficial tallies from Lehigh County.

Republican challenger Jim Brunell defeated incumbent Ed Earley for the Republican nomination for Upper Macungie supervisor, according to unofficial tallies from Lehigh County.

Republican Scott Ott apparently beat challenger Dean Browning for the GOP nomination for Lehigh County Executive, according to unofficial tallies.

Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Lower Macungie Races Lehigh County Races County Executive: Browning, Ott Battle for GOP Vote County Commissioner: 6 Seek Seat in Distict 5 County Commissioner: 2 Seek ... (more)

EASTERN PA -- A Lower Macungie woman, angry because her husband and daughter didn't invite her to go car shopping with them, allegedly poisoned burritos with some sort of medication and fed them to her family, according to a WFMZ report.

Upper Macungie Police said three local businesses were recently cited for having four or more false alarms during the past 12 months.

Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Upper Macungie Races Upper Macungie Supervisor : 1 incumbent and 1 challenger in the Republican primary.

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.

Upper Macungie Police said a woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation following a two-car accident Friday at the intersection of Hamilton Blvd and Lower Macungie Road.

Upper Macungie fire officials said a tractor trailer carrying pallets of vehicle batteries caught on fire late Thursday night at Millard Refrigerated Services , located at 7132 Ruppsville Road in Allentown.

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.

Saturday night's Powerball jackpot has climbed to $550 million-the second highest Powerball prize of all time.

Macungie Mayor Rick Hoffman said that residents who say his son is to blame for his controversial tenure as mayor are right.

Township commissioner Roger C. Reis updated his colleagues on proposed penalties for false alarms at their public meeting Thursday night.

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