Schnecksville News

The Lehigh Valley Zoo is showing off a prickly new arrival. The Zoo near Schnecksville in North Whitehall Township is now home to a baby porcupine -- also known as a "porcupette."

From fireworks to amusement rides, farm animals and quarter midget racing, the 30th annual Schnecksville Community Fair will have plenty of activities for you to "Harvest Your Dreams," as the theme encourages.

A Breinigsville woman charged with theft and other offenses for allegedly stealing $23,580 from the Ride for Adam must face further court action, according to online court records.

Grab your poodle skirt and get ready to jitterbug when the Springfest Oldies Spectacular returns to Schnecksville Fire Company on Sunday.

All proceeds benefit Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, St. Luke's Cancer Center and St.

Fogelsville Elementary School unveiled its new salad bar Wednesday, thanks to a donation by Dole Food Company and Giant Food Store The salad bars were donated as a part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools," initiative, which has donated more than 2,491 salad bars serving more than 1,245,500 children across the country.

The South Whitehall Police Department will assist Upper Macungie police with traffic control and other matters as this weekend's Tough Mudder event draws more than 22,000 people to Raven Valley Farm near North Whitehall.

About 10 p.m. Friday, the 27-year-old Schnecksville man was arguing with Lyndsay Annette Duffy near his home at 5151 Mill Road, according to state police at Bethlehem.