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Northampton County Council Republicans eyeing life away from elected office
Incumbents Barbara Thierry and Tom Dietrich do not intend to run for re-election, while John Cusick says he would like to step aside if the right ticket comes along. Northampton County Council members...
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Seth Vaughn announces campaign for Northampton County Council
The Republican lost to Councilman Ken Kraft in the 2009 election. View full size Seth Vaughn Courtesy photo Former Northampton County Council candidate Seth Vaughn announced in a news release he...
View ArticleEast Allen Township man beats, chokes wife while child sleeps nearby, police...
The 32-year-old faces simple assault and harassment charges, according to court records. An East Allen Township man after a night of drinking assaulted his wife after he came home, choking and...
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Northampton High School teacher running for at-large county council seat
Deb Hunter is a resident of Bethlehem. Deb Hunter, of Bethlehem, is running for Northampton County Council. She also ran for council in 2009. A former Nazareth Area School Board member and...
View ArticleNorthampton County farms preserved under Pennsylvania agriculture program
Easement deals made with farms in Slate Belt, Moore Township. Those wondering where the next housing development, shopping center or business park will crop up in Northampton County can cross four...
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Kerry Myers running for Northampton County Council seat
The Democrat chose the front of the Northampton County Courthouse as the site to announce his plans to run today. Kerry Myers EXPRESS-TIMES FILE PHOTO Former Easton Area School Board President Kerry...
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Six-year-old twins donate birthday gifts to Whitehall Township animal shelter
Jack and Cade Campbell, of Bath, decided they'd rather help animals than get birthday presents this year. Bath resident Kelly Campbell, left, and her twin sons, Jack and Cade, carry in some of the dog...
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Northampton County Councilman Lamont McClure declares candidacy for county...
McClure's official entry makes it a three-way race with Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan and former County Executive Glenn Reibman for the Democratic nomination. Lamont McClure Express-Times File Photo...
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Ron Heckman joins race for Northampton County Council
The former county councilman and director of Human Services says he would focus much of his attention on Gracedale and other Human Service programs. Ron Heckman Express-Times file photo Former...
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Bethlehem businesswoman Christen Borso enters Northampton County Council race
Borso's entry would ensure a contested Democratic primary, as she is the sixth candidate to step forward seeking one of five seats. Christen Borso Courtesy of Christen Borso A contested Democratic...
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Northampton County judge defends denying murderer's appeal
Barry Soldridge, convicted of shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new paramour in 2011, wants a higher court to grant him appeal rights he waived. View full size Barry Soldridge Jr. A Northampton...
View ArticleState law prevents Northampton County from challenging properties' tax exempt...
Northampton County currently has 4,060 parcels of tax exempt properties on the books with an assessed value of $777 million, said Deputy Assessment Manager Kelli Orlando. Northampton County officials...
View ArticleU.S. luge team drops sleds on East Allen Township road, state police report
A man in a black pickup truck was spotted by a resident picking up the sleds and driving off, according to police. A national luge team training at a Palmerton, Pa.-area ski slope lost its sleds...
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Tight vote due tonight on proposed Northampton County Human Services building
Tonight's vote appears to be a close one with four council members expressing support and three publicly expressing serious doubts. A rendering for a proposed Northampton County human services...
View ArticleAttorney Christopher Spadoni enters race to become next Northampton County...
Over his 36-year career, Spadoni has served as the solicitor of Bethlehem for 15 years, is a former assistant district attorney and a past chief public defender. Christopher Spadoni, an attorney with...
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Northampton County Council approves lease for Human Services building
The county can now consolidate the department into one building on Emrick Boulevard and put its two current, aging buildings on the market. Council approved it 8-1. A rendering for a proposed...
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U.S. luge team's lost sleds turned in to state police - UPDATE
The people who returned the sleds, Mike and Sarah Miller, thought they have been for sale by the resident living near where they were found. View full size A U.S. luge team training at a...
View ArticlePlainfield Township business owner enters Republican primary race for...
Glenn Geissinger, managing partner of Alliance Media Group, will look to keep one of the five seats up for grabs under Republican control. Plainfield Township resident Glenn Geissinger announced he...
View Article1994 homicide is subject of Northampton County District Attorney John...
Morganelli to meet at 11:30 this morning with the media. Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli has called a news conference for 11:30 this morning to discuss a 1994 homicide, his office...
View ArticleNorthampton County District Attorney John Morganelli considering lieutenant...
He cites his statewide organization, campaign war chest, 'moderate' positions and 'strong labor support' in an email to politicspa.com. Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli is...
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