Serving His Country and Community: Local Hero Sgt. Kyle Hoffman
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Sgt. Kyle Hoffman, who is a CAV Scout for the Pennsylvania National Guard, has dedicated his life and career to service as well as giving back to the community.
Obituaries
Julia A. (Miller) Durn, 87, Formerly of Coopersburg (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Julia A. (Miller) Durn, 87, formerly of Coopersburg, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at her residence in Greenville, S.C. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Bethlehem
Wegmans Shopper Says He Was Spat on Amid Argument Over Face Mask Use
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Police were called when a dispute between two customers over the wearing of face masks escalated into an obscenity-laced tirade in the Wegmans store in Hanover Township, Northampton County, Sunday. Colonial Regional Police chief Roy Seiple said Thursday that no one was charged in the incident, which he called a ‘civil dispute.’ However, a man who attempted to intervene in it said he was spit on by one of the customers.
Community
PA Reports Largest New COVID-19 Daily Case Count Since May 21
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health Thursday reported the largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in nearly six weeks, as health officials in the Commonwealth and other states work to contain an increasingly worrisome surge nationwide.
Community
Pa. GOP’s Effort to End Governor’s Covid-19 Disaster Declaration Fails
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In the first of two constitutional showdowns, the court rejected the GOP’s argument that it can strip Wolf of his emergency power without his consent.
Business
Brewpub Owner on Employee Face Mask Dispute: ‘We Follow the Law’
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What’s become a hot topic around the country over the past few months has ignited a debate in Coopersburg, after the owners of a popular local brewpub allegedly told staff they shouldn’t be working at the establishment if they feel the need to wear face masks.
Community
Evictions Could Begin Before Pa. Rental Assistance Program Can Provide Relief
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The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but with the eviction moratorium set to expire a few days later, some fear the cash won’t flow fast enough.
Community
New COVID Case Counts Continue to Creep Up in PA
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New COVID-19 case counts continue to creep up in parts of Pennsylvania; a trend that is also occurring nationally, prompting concern that the coronavirus pandemic’s so-called “second wave” is about to strike.
Community
Hellertown Police Chief Reminds Residents About Firework Rules
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The annual cacophany that in recent years has come to symbolize the lead up to Independence Day is affecting Hellertown, which is likely why police chief Robert Shupp reminded residents about the borough’s fireworks ordinance in an email Friday.
Community
‘Trump 2020’ Flag Stolen from Upper Bucks Yard, Police Say
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Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin said Thursday that they’re investigating the theft of a politically-themed flag from a residential property in rural Nockamixon Township, Bucks County.
