Northampton County
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Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comThe Hooper House has been unoccupied for decades, and the city deemed it blighted in 2012. Officials are now trying to preserve the property, which once belonged to Continental Army Deputy Quartermaster General Robert Lettis Hooper, Jr. -
Jenny Kane/AP/FileNew data released by the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows the region's median sales price climbed 8.7% year over year to $375,000, matching the highest median sales price ever recorded locally in July 2025.
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The district decided in October to not implement the no-cost meals -
Members of the group called for a review of library books and a policy banning transgender athletes, and they questioned white privilege and bias training.
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Those looking to roller skate and show off moves can do so to dubstep at Bushkill Park
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A hot, dry July this year slashed yields for many Lehigh Valley farmers this year, just as prices for fertilizer hit all-time highs. Now, Northampton County is offering help them implement new practices that could let them use less.
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The Northampton County coroner is investigating and has identified the remains as belonging to William Edelman Jr. of Catasauqua.
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Northampton County has joined nearly 200 other counties in the nation that participate in the Hidden Heroes program started by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
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The Sept. 11th National Memorial Trail which runs through Palmer Township could see trail improvements through state grant
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A proposed multi-family and commercial building in a historic Easton neighborhood causes concerns for residents and is denied a waiver needed to build
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Gay and trans community members in Nazareth say proposed policy changes would cause tension between people in the LGBTQ community and those who are hostile to them.
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All students in grades K-12 in public and charter schools are eligible for free breakfast.
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Kerry Myers, who represents the Easton area on Northampton County Council, will not appear on the primary ballot after losing a petition challenge.
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Even if the county decides not to leave the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, County Executive Lamont McClure said he intends to cut the group's funding next year.
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A Northampton County Judge found the Tally Ho Tavern to have implemented necessary remedies to past violations, thereby reversing a ruling by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board denying renewal of its liquor license.
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Two 15-year-old girls were removed from Northampton Area High School and will be charged after several threats of violence were made against the school.
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Clement Swaby was sentenced to up to 150 years in prison in the 2020 rape of a Lehigh University student, plus subsequent break-ins and attempted sexual assaults in Easton.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently granted several local municipalities and counties for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Richard M. Bodner testified on Friday to the safety measures implemented not only to the existing Bethlehem Landfill but its proposed expansion in Lower Saucon Township.
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Developers asked the city to rezone 4 acres of former Bethlehem Steel land to allow residential construction on the site, as they plan a six-story, 240-unit apartment block.
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Northampton County is approved to join other municipalities and residents who have a legal standing in opposing the proposed landfill in Lower Saucon Township.
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said the city has managed its finances while aggressively pursuing a grant for a public housing complex in the West Ward.
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The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study is revising its regional transportation plan for Lehigh and Northampton counties and is seeking public input.
