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Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police
Edison Pena-Roman Stole $22K From Various Businesses: Police An Allentown mail handler was charged for stealing more than $22,000 in checks from businesses in four counties, according to police. Edison Pena-Roman, 45, is facing multiple felony charges for stealing checks from businesses throughout Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties, the Hilltown Township Police Department said in a Monday, Oct. 21 news release. Pena-Roman was working for an unnamed, Bath-based transportation company that delivers mail to and from various post offices, according to police. The investigation into Pena-Roman began in February when a Hilltown Township b…
Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Northampton County Man Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Northampton County Man
Coroner Seeks Next-Of-Kin For Northampton County Man The Lehigh County Coroner is seeking next-of-kin for a Northampton County man who died last month, authorities said on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Joseph M. Moosh, 66, of Bath, was pronounced dead on Thursday, July 11 at about noon at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Muhlenberg. He died of natural causes. If anyone can provide any information, please contact the coroner's office at 610-782-3426 or via email at: danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours.  Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service.  Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists.  Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims
Trio Shot 22-Year-Old Dead On Allentown Street, DA Claims Three men are charged with murder for the 2022 slaying of 22-year-old Najeer Lane in Allentown.  Xavier Grenon, 32, of Whitehall, Legious R. Minder Jr., 20, of Bethlehem, and Frederick A. Marks Jr., 23, of Bath, are each accused of homicide, conspiracy, and related counts following a grand jury presentment, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said in a release on Wednesday, May 10.  Investigators believe the group shot and killed Lane on the 1000 block of West Juniata Street last Aug. 31, according to the release. The 22-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound t…
Poconos Man Hits Head On Curb, Dies While Getting Out Of Moving Car: Coroner Poconos Man Hits Head On Curb, Dies While Getting Out Of Moving Car: Coroner
Poconos Man Hits Head On Curb, Dies While Getting Out Of Moving Car: Coroner A Monroe County who was badly injured in an accident has succumbed to his injuries, officials announced.  Ryan Oskam, 30, of Kunkletown, got out of the moving car on the the 100 block of West Main Street in the borough of Bath, striking his head on the curb, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement. He died on Sunday, March 26, from complications related to a traumatic head injury, Buglio said. The manner of death was accidental, he added.
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police 55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police One driver is dead after a two-car collision in Northampton County early on Monday, Oct. 31, state police announced.  Just before 5 a.m., a northbound Kia Forte and an eastbound Dodge Ram crashed into each other at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East Northampton Street in Bath, authorities said in a press release.  The driver of the Kia, identified only as a 55-year-old from Nazareth, was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, state police said.  The 37-year-old driving the Dodge was not injured, they added.  Both cars were towed away from the scene…
Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say A 62-year-old bicyclist was injured in a crash with a pickup truck in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck happened on Airport Road near Avenue A in Hanover Township around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Pennsylvania State Police said. A 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by a 52-year-old man from Bath collied with a 2020 Terra Trike Maverick bike, police said. The Bethlehem bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was treated at the scene before being brought to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.  The driver was not injured and was wearing a seatbelt at the time …
PA Dad Threw 4-Week-Old Son Down Stairs, Repeatedly Hit Head Against Wall, State Police Say PA Dad Threw 4-Week-Old Son Down Stairs, Repeatedly Hit Head Against Wall, State Police Say
PA Dad Threw 4-Week-Old Son Down Stairs, Repeatedly Hit Head Against Wall, State Police Say A Pennsylvania dad is facing numerous charges after he allegedly threw his 4-week-old son down a flight of stairs and repeatedly hit his head against the wall over the course of a month. Rasheen Joseph Miller, 18, was charged with 12 counts of felony aggravated assault, four counts of reckless endangerment, felony child endangerment, and simple assault, State Police in Bethlehem said in a Wednesday release. Miller, of Bath, is accused of intentionally dropping his infant son from his arms and onto the floor, dropping him down a flight of stairs, and hitting his head against a wall on m…
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply A popular tree farm in Northampton County has closed down early for the holiday season due to low supply. Unangst Tree Farms on Bath Pike in Bath made an announcement on its Facebook page stating that Saturday would be its last day open for the season. “This is an unexpected early closing, but since most tree farms have already closed for the season due to low supply of trees, we have been inundated with customers,” the post says. “If we keep up at this rate we will deplete our supply of trees and will not be able to open in 2022.” With a heavy heart and much difficulties, we have dec…
Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop
Police: DWI PA Man, 41, Busted With Loaded Handgun In Parking Lot Of Warren County Bagel Shop A PA man was under the influence when he was stopped in the parking lot of a Warren County bagel shop and found with a loaded handgun Tuesday night, authorities said. Jarrett Feldman, 41, was stopped by a Washington Township (Morris County) officer for a violation at Budd Lake Bagel & Deli (333 Mountain Ave. in Hackettstown) just after 10 p.m., authorities said. Feldman, of Bath, was determined to be intoxicated, and a search of his vehicle turned up a Sig Sauer handgun with the magazine inserted, Hackettstown Police said. Feldman was arrested and charged with second-degree unlawful po…
Popular Northampton County Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 8 Years Popular Northampton County Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 8 Years
Popular Northampton County Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 8 Years A popular Northampton County restaurant permanently closed its doors over the weekend. Duncan’s Blue Lantern on Valley View Drive in Bath has called it quits after eight years, according to an announcement made Saturday on its website and Facebook pages. The restaurant was known for its all-American classics like homemade burgers, hotdogs and chicken wings, as well as its sweet treats like ice cream and milkshakes. “Hello Friends. Duncan’s Blue Lantern is closed,” the message says. “Thank you for eight great years.” “All the best.” The restaurant owner’s son shared similar sentiments o…
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Jackpot Sold At Northampton County Gas Station WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Jackpot Sold At Northampton County Gas Station
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $150K Jackpot Sold At Northampton County Gas Station It’s a winner! A Pennsylvania lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a Northampton County gas station. A ticket for the state’s ‘Cash 5 with Quick Cash’ game matched all five balls for Wednesday’s drawing, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 7-14-28-30-43. The ticket was sold at Blue Star Quik Stop in Bath (2734 Mountain View Dr.), which will receive a $500 bonus. The probability of winning the Cash 5 jackpot prize are 1 in 962,598, officials said.
Northampton High School Graduate, Iraq War Sergeant Brandon Heist Dies At 34 Northampton High School Graduate, Iraq War Sergeant Brandon Heist Dies At 34
Northampton High School Graduate, Iraq War Sergeant Brandon Heist Dies At 34 Northampton High School graduate and Iraq War sergeant Brandon Heist died at the Muhlenberg Campus of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem on May 11. He was 34. Born in Bethlehem, Heist was raised by his father with help from his aunt and uncle after his mother, Patricia Jo Holliday, died when he was four, his obituary says. After graduating from Northampton High School, Heist joined the Army and served his country as a Sergeant in the Iraq War, his memorial says. He later reenlisted and served in the Afghanistan War, according to his memorial. Heist had worked as a lab technician for Key…