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Potential savings for Gracedale nursing home poses threat to future of...
LifeStar's bid for non-emergency transportation trips out of Gracedale came in nearly $89,000 less than Nazareth Ambulance's. View full size Gracedale nursing home is in Upper Nazareth Township....
View ArticleNorthampton County's primary ballot challenges resolved
Senior Judge Lawrence Brenner removed Ray Russin from the Democratic ballot in the Bethlehem Township commissioner race. A Northampton County senior judge ruled Bethlehem Township commissioner...
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Northampton County Council spurns potential Gracedale savings, sides with...
'It's obvious that this council is not going to accept any transport business other than Nazareth Ambulance," Council President John Cusick said after a 3-6 vote. View full size For the second time...
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East Allen Township mobile home owners seeking protection from raising rents
Residents of the Greenbriar Village development say owner Equity LifeStyle Properties has been increasing their land rents unjustly and there's nothing they can do about it. View full size Residents...
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Northampton County sues architecture firm for flaws in courthouse expansion...
A design flaw leaves pedestrians on Washington Street at risk to snow and ice falling from the Northampton County Courthouse's roof. View full sizeExpress-Times File PhotoNorthampton County officials...
View ArticleJohn Stoffa orders contested Gracedale contract out for bid a third time
It would be a closed bidding process, however, so the county would be required to award the contract to the lowest bidder, which has been LifeStar each of the past two times. Should municipalities be...
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Glenn Reibman, Northampton County executive candidate, announces endorsements
Other candidates in the Democratic primary are Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan and Northampton County Councilman Lamont McClure. View full size Glenn Reibman Express-Times Photo The campaign for...
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Northampton County Council discusses suing John Stoffa if he pursues LifeStar...
Northampton County Council has repeatedly supported Nazareth Ambulance's efforts to retain its grasp on a non-emergency transportation contract at Gracedale. View full size Gracedale is in Upper...
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Northampton County top 10 earners list shows some success in battling overtime
Only one employee in the top 10 earned any significant overtime, longevity and holiday pay in 2012, but many workers still took home an extra five-figures in wages. View full size Northampton County...
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Northampton man charged with operating meth lab - UPDATE
Among the charges facing the 38-year-old is manufacturing methamphetamine with a child present, court records say. A Northampton man faces charges of operating a methamphetamine lab in the borough...
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Judge upholds Karoly will benefiting nieces, nephews -- not siblings
The judge found the siblings failed to meet the burden of evidence to show the 2006 will for the multimillion-dollar estate was a forgery. View full size Peter Karoly and his wife, Lauren Angstadt,...
View ArticleNew York man allegedly assaults wife while filling out citizenship papers
The 37-year-old suspect told police he slapped his wife to 'calm her down, court records say. Police say the victim suffered visible injuries from choking, slapping and being thrown to the ground. A...
View ArticleBethlehem man allegedly uses company credit card to rack up $3,500 in charges
The 54-year-old admitted to state police that he knew he was not authorized to use the card for personal purchases, according to court documents. A Bethlehem man faces charges for using the credit...
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Dispute over Northampton County District Attorney's Office promotions before...
District Attorney John Morganelli and County solicitor Daniel Spengler will appear before Judge Craig Dally to dispute the workings of the home rule charter. Northampton County District Attorney John...
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Democratic Northampton County executive candidates face off in first debate
Councilman Lamont McClure attacked Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan's record, while former executive Glenn Reibman called himself the man with the experience for the job. View full size From left, John...
View ArticleCommonwealth Court rules Lehigh Elementary School solar panels allowed
Northampton County Judge Michael J. Koury in March 2012 upheld the zoning hearing board's rejection of the project. A Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania judge has ruled the Lehigh Township zoning...
View ArticleNorthampton man runs lawmower outside neighbor's window and threatens to...
When police arrived Michael G. Kuzma, 47, started poking and pushing the officer, court records indicate. A Northampton borough man allegedly parked his lawn mower outside his neighbor's window...
View ArticleFreemansburg Avenue closed between Main and Washington streets due to bridge...
Freemansburg Avenue will be closed between Main and Washington streets. Freemansburg Avenue between Main and Washington streets in Freemansburg is closed until further notice due to work being done on...
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Northampton County not checking references on gun permit applications
A staffing shortage and heavy volume of applications make it impossible to perform the checks, the sheriff says. View full size The Northampton County Courthouse and government building Express-Times...
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Promotion dispute between Northampton County DA John Morganelli and Executive...
John Morganelli argued it's within his power to promote assistant district attorneys and increase their pay grade if it fits his already approved budget. County Solicitor Daniel Spengler claimed only...
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