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Baseball: Stateliners Upset Sparta in Semifinals
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Now they are winning slugfests, too. What can’t this Phillipsburg High School baseball team do? Dylan Wayne and Garrett Bobrowski combined for five RBI, and Nick Yaccarino battled through seven innings in bulldog fashion to pick up the mound win as sixth-seeded Phillipsburg High School defeated No. 3 Sparta, 10-9, on Saturday afternoon in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinal game played at Pope John High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The white-hot Stateliners (15-5) have now won eight games in a row and have a date with Skyland Conference rival and...
Take the 2025 St. Luke's Community Health Needs Assessment
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - St. Luke’s is conducting their Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and is looking for the community’s input. The CHNA survey is now available and may be taken by anyone 18 years of age or older. It is available in English, Spanish and Arabic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A QR code is also available to access the survey, which can be found in the images below and shared via the attached document. According to the survey website, “As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all non-profit hospitals are required to...
Monroe County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Monroe County listed for $349,900 in April, up 0.3% from the previous month's $349,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price slightly decreased from $350,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Monroe County, not houses...
Easton girls basketball’s Cole excelled as she always valued family, teammates
Easton senior forward Evalyse Cole accomplished plenty in her final season as a Red Rover. She scored her 1,000th career point, was voted Eastern Pennsylvania Conference MVP, was named to the PA Sports Writers All-State Team, helped lead Easton to a 24-4 record and assisted the Red Rovers in a trip to the state tournament.
Local Residents Honored With ‘Outstanding Senior’ Awards
Two Saucon Valley residents were recently recognized by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging for their dedication to serving their community. Note: The following is a news release that was submitted to this publication by Hellertown Borough Council member Andrew Hughes. On April 26 at the Chrin Community Center,...
Motorcyclist killed after crash on Lapeer Road in Oxford Twp.
OXFORD TWP. — A 66-year-old Orion Township motorcyclist was killed May 1 when the motorcycle he was riding struck a car that pulled in front of him on N. Lapeer Road (M-24) near Oakwood Road in Oxford Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Jimmie Allen Haggadone was...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Lehigh Valley bar and lounge undergoing upgrades, 'complete transformation'
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A longstanding spot for drinks, dancing and fun times with friends is in the midst of several changes, including fresh decor, enhanced lighting and sound, food and cocktail additions, and an updated name that celebrates its history. Jetport Plus Bar & Lounge, offering food, drinks and...
Parson trial: Police, victim's mother, alleged getaway driver testify in first two days
Wednesday was the first day of the criminal trial for Tyrone Parson in the 2021 shooting death of 19-year-old Jaheem Alston in Middle Smithfield Township. Monroe County District Attorney Michael Mancuso recounted, in his opening statement, the events that lead to the discovery of Alston’s body, and the investigation that led to the arrest of Parson and his alleged getaway driver, Kellie Nelson. ...
Girls Track and Field Athletes of the Week: Big-time record-breaker leads the way.
A sophomore standout who broke a 40-year-old record leads this week’s lehighvalleylive girls track and field athletes of the week. Each week, usually on Fridays, we will recognize an athlete of the week from the Colonial League, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the lehighvalleylive New Jersey coverage area. We will also select an overall athlete of the week.
PA-Bound lane closure at I-78 toll bridge scheduled for May 13-16
EASTON, PA – The I-78 Toll Bridge’s Pennsylvania-bound direction is scheduled to be reduced to two travel lanes (one of three lanes closed) 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 13, to Thursday, May 16. The travel restriction will begin with a tapered merge on the bridge’s...
Saints Philip and James Elementary Presents "Finding Nemo Kids"
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The halls of Saints Philip and James Elementary School were transformed into the depths of the ocean as the young talents of the school's drama club took center stage in their production of "Finding Nemo Kids." The much-anticipated show, directed by Mrs. Marianne Cicalese with assistance from Mr. Matias Demichelis, delighted audiences on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. The cast brought the beloved characters of "Finding Nemo" to life with energy and charm. Leading the underwater adventure were Emma Giacalone as Nigel, Ashley Pacis as Sprit,...
Butterflies migrating, and know your invasive dame’s rocket from wild phlox | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch
It’s now the second full week of May and the outside world is alive with activity. Plants are growing and blooming, insects are flying around, and so are a lot of different butterflies, although it’s early for many of them. Properly identifying butterflies, except for a few common...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Monday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM MONDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys lacrosse Saucon Valley at Moravian Academy, 4 p.m. Northwestern Lehigh at Southern Lehigh, 6 p.m. Baseball EPC quarterfinals Northampton at Pocono Mountain East, 4 p.m. Parkland at Liberty, 4 p.m. Freedom at Nazareth, 4 p.m. ...
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