Wilson
LATEST NEWS
Wilson Area High School graduation 2024 (PHOTOS)
Family and friends gathered to see their seniors graduate from Wilson Area High School Thursday. Freelance photographer Dave Dabour was there to capture a few of the students on their big day. Lehighvalleylive.com will send photographers to graduations throughout the Lehigh Valley and Warren County this season. Our full coverage...
The buzz of Nazareth: Local sixth-grader reaches semi-finals in national bee series
Time to bust out some flashcards, because a 12-year-old Nazareth area boy is probably better at academics than you. Amir Bourhim, from Upper Nazareth Township, competed in a series of educational bees held over Memorial Day weekend in Orlando, Florida. The three he competed in were the National Geography Bee, National History Bee and National Academic Bee. According to his mom, Nazareth Area School Board member Kathryn Roberts, he beat out scores of middle school students nationally in each of the bees.
History's Headlines: The night a theater died
The Maude Hillman Opera Company was not the greatest group of theatrical talent to “trod the boards” of Allentown’s Academy of Music theater at Sixth and Linden streets. But as the audience began to filter out into the brisk winter air at 10:30 that evening of January 10, 1901, no one could say they had not been entertained.
Northampton Area High School graduation 2024 (PHOTOS)
Family and friends gathered at Al Erdosy Stadium to see their seniors graduate from Northampton Area High School. Freelance photographer Donna Fisher was there to capture a few of the students on their big day. Lehighvalleylive.com will send photographers to graduations throughout the Lehigh Valley and Warren County this season....
As eastern Pa. tornado is confirmed, local family and business describe terror of storm last week
Lehigh Valley residents continued Tuesday to deal with damage from last Thursday’s powerful thunderstorm that cause significant property damage and cut power to tens of thousands of properties. In eastern Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County, meanwhile, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado with maximum estimated wind speeds of 90...
10 most expensive homes sold in Northampton County, May 20-26
A house in Easton that sold for $625,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the past week. In total, 42 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $310,695. The average price per square foot was $174.
Walk, Run, and Fun at the Second Annual Pohatcong Recreation 5K
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—On Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Pohatcong Recreation Association held its second annual 5K Run/Walk, an event that brought runners and walkers of all ages together for a great cause. The event kicked off at the Huntington Fire House on a perfect day for local recreation to host a fundraiser. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The race, organized by Nelvia Horwatch and Tricia Telmosse, aimed to raise funds for upgrading sports equipment for youth participants in various sports programs through Pohatcong Recreation. According to their website. “over 700 local athletes are involved in eight...
Record-Breaking Junior Runner Cole Cramer Shines at South Jersey Group IV Tournament
PENNSAUKEN - Southern Regional's junior running phenom Cole Cramer ran a state-record 10.22 in the 100-meter dash. The interesting part is that he joined Burlington City's Malachi James and Washington Township's Ajani Dwyer as all three runners broke the NJ record in the 100-meter dash. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Those times are all under the previous fastest time of 10.35 seconds in New Jersey set at the NJ Meet of Champions in 2000. This information is based on the Mile-Split NJ Track website. James won his race in the South Jersey Group I...
Commercial building fire goes to third alarm in Forks Township
FORKS TWP., Pa. — A commercial building caught fire Saturday night in Forks Township, Northampton County. According to the Forks Township Fire Department, the fire at the ECOPAX plant, 3600 Glover Road, was reported around 10:50 p.m. It went to three alarms, the fire department said. The fire department...
12-year-old Easton boy traveling the world to learn, share the stories of soldiers
EASTON, Pa. - It's one Easton boy's mission to capture the stories of soldiers, both those who gave their lives serving our country and the veterans still living. We first introduced you to Ben Cooke last summer, and 69 News Reporter Priscilla Liguori caught up with him again, as he prepares for his next trip to Normandy, France.
Key Downtown Easton spaces are vacant. Here’s what the city is doing about it.
While developers keep churning out apartments for transplants to Easton’s downtown, some key office and retail spaces remain vacant. The city will host a commercial real estate open house in two weeks to feature some of these properties. They include the former Valor Insurance office inside the Easton city...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.