Saturday, May 18, 2013
Also, reader opinions on what type of stores and businesses should go in the Weis Markets shopping center and a fraudulent ransom demand from a local woman made headlines this week.
Two candidates—one incumbent and one challenger—are vying for the Republican nomination in the May 21 primary election. Upper Macungie Police say an iPad and Play Station were among items reported stolen Monday from a home in the 6600 block of Fugazotto Drive. Upper Macungie Police said a woman received a phone call Monday stating that her father was being held captive. The caller demanded a $2,500 ransom. However, she later found out her father was safe. Upper Macungie Patch wants to know what types of stores and businesses you'd like to see in the new Weis Markets shopping center. As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Also, April arrests, a traffic study on the Route 222 bypass and Freddy nominations made headlines.
Upper Macungie Supervisors give preliminary approval to a plan for building stores at the Fogelsville Weis shopping center. A state audit report said paying former Parkland Superintendent Louise Donohue for unused sabbatical leave was 'a questionable use of taxpayer funds.' Parkland said it had been offered to attract and retain the most qualified candidate. Upper Macungie Police Chief Edgardo Colon tells supervisors he's seen no major patterns of crime across the township. Upper Macungie Supervisors give permission for a proposed conceptual traffic study by Liberty Property Trust to continue. The Bethlehem-based developer wants to build two 1-million-square-foot warehouses near the site. Karl Siebert, president of the Parkland Community …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Also, a plea deal in an attempted rape case and Primo Hoagies coming soon to Trexlertown made headlines.
The Pennsylvania Food and Safety web site reports 11 food establishments inspected in Upper Macungie in a three-month period. Four had at least one health code violation. Upper Macungie police said three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Route 222 Bypass at Grim Road in Breinigsville. Frank A. Yeager, of 111 Hickory Lane, West Rockhill Township, pleads guilty to trying to lure a real estate agent into an Upper Macungie model home so that he could rape her, according to online court records. Work is proceeding on a Primo Hoagies franchise in Trexlertown. But a company spokesman couldn't confirm the opening date. Upper Macungie Supervisors vote unanimously Thursday night to take ownership of the Russet Road park …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Also, the Parkland School Board's outrage about the LCCC budget and an accident with injuries on the Route 222 bypass made headlines this week.
Upper Macungie Police say a black bag containing more than $6,500 in jewelry was taken from a Breinigsville woman on April 8 at Steel Fitness Center on Cetronia Road. Parkland High School ranked 55th out of 687 Pennsylvania high schools, according to U.S. News and World Report. Lehigh Carbon Community College is sitting on a $17 million budget surplus but asked Parkland and other school districts for more money. Upper Macungie Police said two people were hurt in a Monday morning accident at the intersection of the Route 222 bypass and Mill Creek Road. One of the vehicles rolled over after impact, but the driver was able to free himself. Citing "philosophical differences," Parkland School Board director Robert Cohen resigns from Lehigh …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Also, Weis store plans and a Breinigsville woman accused of stealing from a local charity also made headlines this week.
Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane says narcotics agents have shut down a drug ring that distributed crystal meth from Mexico throughout the Lehigh Valley. The Parkland School Board contracted with Alvin H. Butz Inc. of Allentown for three years to manage renovation work at district schools. Engineers have said they hope construction can start in June, once all proposals are approved. Charmaine Lynn McKelvey, of Breinigsville, is charged with stealing from the 'Ride for Adam,' which raises money for a foundation for treatment and research of Niemann-Pick Type C disease. The 12 Parkland High School senior student-athletes sign letters of intent Wednesday after receiving partial scholarships to play collegiate sports. Officials have …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Also, a burglary at Terry Hill Water Park and truck parking on Weilers Road made news.
James Albright, 55, of Lowhill Township is charged in beating death of his wife, Carol Albright, 54, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Upper Macungie Police will be on the lookout for speeders, tailgaters and drivers running red lights. Upper Macungie Police Chief Edgardo Colon says he's also looking for feedback as to what's of interest to the community. Upper Macungie Police say someone entered the water park's office through a window and made off with a cash register that held $7. Upper Macungie Supervisors ask township traffic engineers to address the concern on Weilers Road, near Jaindl Elementary School. Dr. David W. Daley, formerly of Fogelsville, is charged with prescribing medication outside of accepted …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Also: Easter Sunday shooting, priest accused of sexual assault while serving in Bucks County.
Judge Mulls Reduced Sentence for Teen Killer Qu'eed Batts committed a murder when he was 14 as part of a gang inititation. The state Supreme Court ruled that the original sentencing for Batts, now 21, was unconstitutional. Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Easter Shooting Karim Amir Walker was charged with attempted murder Monday for allegedly shooting at the brothers of his girlfriend on Easter Sunday afternoon in Lansdale, Montgomery County. Priest Accused of Sexual Assault A mother of eight is suing The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Bucks County, claiming that a priest sexually assaulted her. Barbershop Drug Ring Dealer Sentenced to Prison One of the men who dealt drugs out of the Heads Up Barbershop in Tredyffrin …
Plus, two people were hurt in a head-on collision and Home Depot was cited for too many false alarms
Check out the top 10 rated restaurants in Upper Macungie, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right? A 55-year-old Macungie contractor was charged Friday with allegedly taking money from six Lehigh County residents and failing to complete contracted work. Upper Macungie Police say Jessenia Mateo, 35, of Allentown, harassed a guest during a room rate dispute. Upper Macungie Police said the Tuesday morning rush hour accident occurred at the intersection of Route 100 and Industrial Boulevard. A third driver involved was not injured. Upper Macungie Police say The Home Depot and the Rural Sportsman's Association of Trexlertown were cited for exceeding the limit for false alarms over a 12-month period. Upper Macungie Township has …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Also, a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Orefield.
Upper Macungie Township is asking for a show of community support for a proposed splash park at Grange Road Park, so it can submit a strong application for a state grant. No one was injured in a truck accident early Saturday on Schantz Road in Upper Macungie, police said. A $1 million winning Powerball ticket from Saturday night's drawing was sold at the Hess Express, located at 3640 Route 309 in Orefield. The Goddard School is proposing a 13,219-square-foot building with 52 parking spaces at 8236 Hamilton Blvd. in Breinigsville. Upper Macungie Police said a 2005 white Chevrolet Suburban was among the items taken from M.A. Yeakel & Sons Inc. The gas tanks have been removed and no fuel will be sold at the new business, at 5204 Tilghman St. …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Also, a retail shopping area adjacent to Weis Markets in Fogelsville could break ground in June.
The Lehigh County District Attorney says there won't be charges filed against the driver who hit and killed Jordan Steinmetz, 14, as he walked along Schantz Road in Upper Macungie on Oct. 26, 2012. Upper Macungie police busted a party in the township early Sunday and say 12 guests were underage, two had to be taken to a hospital. Engineer says he's hopeful for a June groundbreaking on retail stores at the Weis Markets complex in Fogelsville, once all proposals have been approved. A Whitehall man who struck and killed trick-or-treater Jordan Steinmetz as he walked along Schantz Road in Upper Macungie on Oct. 26, 2012 has been cited for not having insurance or a registered vehicle. The Route 222 bypass at Mill Creek Road is one of the …
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