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Bench warrant issued for the arrest of man who smuggled gun into Northampton...
Christian Neith, who was out on $100,000 bail, was not in court this morning after allegedly violating conditions of his bail by failing two drug tests. View full sizeChristian NeithChristian Neith,...
View ArticleNorthampton County work release inmate returned to Easton facility
Scott Michael Dittmar alleged walked away from the facility Oct. 24. Wilson Borough police returned him Monday night. A man who walked away from the Northampton County Corrections Facility last month...
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Gracedale's management firm proposes budget changes for 2012
But County Executive John Stoffa said the plans will not cut his proposed tax increase. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo | SUE BEYERThe Gracedale nursing facility's 2012 budget plans were...
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Northampton County Sheriff's Department becomes second in Pennsylvania to...
Officials announced the achievement this morning. Express-Times File Photo | NANCY SCHOLZNorthampton County Sheriff Randy Miller, seen here when he was police commissioner in Bethlehem.Northampton...
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Gracedale nursing home needs $2.75 million more in county funding to finish...
Council initially allocated $3.5 million for the year in county funding. Now county officials are requesting an additional $2.75 million via a budget amendment. View full sizeExpress-Times File...
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Northampton County Council votes to fund Gracedale after threatening to...
Council President John Cusick said a report by Premier Healthcare Services convinced him to support the measure. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo | BRUCE WINTERGracedale, the Northampton...
View ArticleEast Allen Township woman assaulted by daughter after argument over TV box,...
An Orefield, Pa., woman allegedly slammed her mother's arm into a doorway during an altercation, authorities said. An Orefield, Pa., woman was arraigned Thursday on simple assault and harassment...
View ArticleWalnutport woman punched boyfriend, broke his cell phone, police say
A 49-year-old woman is charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from the alleged domestic incident. A Walnutport woman punched her boyfriend and broke his cell phone during an argument on...
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Luis Martinez's trial on spitting charges delayed by sheriff's deputy on...
Northampton County Sheriff Randy Miller would not say why Deputy Sheriff Charles Hentz was placed on administrative leave. Express-Times File Photo | BILL ADAMSLuis Nestor MartinezA Northampton County...
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Northampton County sheriff's officer Joe Meischeid turns 90
This past weekend, the sheriff's department celebrated Meischeid's 90th birthday and 22 years on the job. View full sizeEXPRESS-TIMES PHOTO | LISA MASSEYJoe Meischeid, a Northampton County sheriff's...
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Northampton Area School District solar panel project again shot down
The district and its partners in the project filed zoning appeals in Northampton County Court. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | STEPHEN FLOODRodney Penamon, right, of Piscataway, and Edward Smith...
View ArticleNorthampton man charged with selling marijuana to informant twice, police say
The stings were orchestrated by Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem. A Northampton man is charged with selling marijuana to a confidential police informant twice. Jamon Ryan Gambal, 21, of the 2300...
View ArticleNorthampton County pedestrian accident fatal to 84-year-old, coroner says
The incident Wednesday night in Walnutport is under investigation by borough police and the Northampton County Coroner's Office. An 84-year-old woman was fatally struck by a sport-utility vehicle...
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East Allen Township fire damages Willow Court home
A cat died in the blaze but no people were hurt. A pet cat is dead after a house fire this afternoon in East Allen Township, according to Barry Frantz, the chief of the township's volunteer fire...
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Northampton County eyeing Forks Township site for archives building for $2.2...
Northampton County is currently paying $125,000 a year to store 18,260 cartons of documents in Allentown. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | NICK FALSONENorthampton County Executive John Stoffa wants...
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Peg Ferraro looks to use spot on state committee to increase Gracedale funding
Gov. Tom Corbett tapped Ferraro to serve on the Local Government Advisory Committee, a group assigned with suggesting policy to eliminate red tape and unfunded mandates. View full sizeExpress-Times...
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Northampton County municipalities discuss regionalizing stray animal control
Many county municipalities have not renewed their contracts with The Center for Animal Health and Welfare for stray animals. Vote in the news poll. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo | MATT...
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Northampton County council committee endorses buying Forks Township building...
Councilman Tom Dietrich questions the move, expressing concerns about the county's sudden willingness to spend funds. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | NICK FALSONENorthampton County Executive John...
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60 Pure Gold Pennsylvania Lottery tickets stolen in Allen Township
The tickets were not active, so they have no monetary value, police report. View full sizePennsylvania LotterySixty Pure Gold Pennsylvania Lottery tickets were stolen from an Allen Township service...
View ArticleNorthampton County Council approves hiring bond counsel for swaption buyout
Council also voted to extend the contract for Community Education Center, the company that runs the prison's rehabilitation program. The Northampton County Council overwhelmingly approved hiring a...
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