Northampton News

Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently safeguarded 1,906 additional acres on 23 farms in 11 counties, including Berks, through the state's farmland preservation program.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that Lehigh County will receive $295,556.52, and Northampton County will get $249,942.70.

Emergency responders searched the Lehigh River for several hours tonight after receiving a report that a kayaker had gone missing on a span of the river near Canal Street Park in Northampton Borough.

You don't need a resume. No college or high school degree is required. And the vetting process is highly dubious.

Newtown's state Representative says public education will suffer if a $28.3 billion budget approved Wednesday in the House is signed by the governor later this month.

Beginning in 2008, the Kids Bowl Free program has served more than one million children and 700,000 families across North America each summer.

FRENCHTOWN - Jacob Monser-Brewer, 22, of Northampton, Pa. was arrested June 1 on warrants from Plainsboro and Readington.

By Gary Joseph Wilson | PA Independent HARRISBURG - Women in Pennsylvania will have the right to choose insurance through the state health exchange, but it won't extend to abortion.

Webb was the No. 314 overall selection. A third-team All-America this year by Collegiate Baseball and a second-team All-SEC honoree, the Gamecock southpaw is among SEC leaders with 17 saves including nine saves in conference contests, according to the University of South Carolina athletics website.

Edward L. Humphrey , 41, of Scranton, Pa., used his business Total Remodeling of Northeast Pennsylvania to contract with Leeander and Katherine Gray, of the 100 block of Lappawinzo Road in Allen Township, for second-floor remodeling work, according to police.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will be checking for current licenses and rabies shots during a week-long dog warden canvas event starting Monday.

A man is in custody after running away when he was found prowling near a garage where a mountain bike and a case of beer were stolen, officials said.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Dan Fastenberg As tough as the labor market is, college grads still have an easier time than those with only a high school degree.

Liberty High School defeated Pleasant Valley 6-2 in the District 11 4A softball semifinal on Wednesday night.

A Patch reader reported seeing a "big fox" early Tuesday morning at the south end of Hellertown.

With his 1-month-old daughter in the room, the infant's 17-year-old father allegedly sold marijuana in an undercover buy last month in Pen Argyl, court records say.

The Nazareth man who killed himself Monday night as authorities were approaching with an arrest warrant has been identified.

Witnesses called police during a Northampton domestic dispute when the victim came crashing through a glass door, according to court records.

Palmer Township police were dispatched around 6:15 Sunday morning to Rudy's Car Wash, after a former employee allegedly showed up with a machete The man who allegedly had the machete-Vernon Fountain Jr.

Reporters Sara Satullo, Lynn Olanoff and Tom Shortell are out at campaign parties in Northampton county tonight.