East Bangor News

An East Bangor man accused of a slew of Slate Belt burglaries plans to plead guilty to nine criminal charges that will almost certainly land him in state prison.

A man who in 2008 helped break into a handful of Upper Mount Bethel Township homes will plead guilty to felony burglary, among other charges.

Meet Robert Melton, a sophisticated type wearing a sharp suit. He's sitting in the Lehigh County Government Center's public hearing room Friday and he's just been crowned the newest inspector of elections in Allentown's 17th Ward -- wait, hang on a second, he's checking -- oh yes, 2nd District.

He's in. Randall Miller has gotten the OK to trade in one law enforcement badge for another.

Election Day was two weeks ago Tuesday, but there are some contests that remain undecided.

Two borough council candidates say a bridge replacement and revitalization efforts are among their top concerns.

Residents of Bangor and East Bangor who live near an abandoned slate quarry used to dispose of coal ash learned this week that RRI Energy -- the utility that operates the quarry and the Portland generating station -- has received state and federal clearances in terms of keeping heavy metals out of local water supplies.

Locals watching the televised memorial services for U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy saw a familiar face carrying the late Massachusetts Democrat's casket.

ELIM GROVE CAMPMEETING, 5547 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley , worship and evangelistic meetings today and Sunday.

ELIM GROVE CAMPMEETING, 5547 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley , worship and evangelistic meetings today and Sunday.

Emergency crews on the scene of crash at Route 611 and Woodland Road. Keith R. Stevenson August 10, 2009 A Mount Pocono teen was seriously injured when as he made a left turn on Route 611 this morning, he pulled into the path of an oncoming dump truck.

Emergency crews on the scene of crash at Route 611 and Woodland Road. Keith R. Stevenson August 10, 2009 A Mount Pocono teen was seriously injured when as he made a left turn on Route 611 this morning, he pulled into the path of an oncoming dump truck.

BANGOR Man allegedly tried to run over woman, took their infant A 29-year-old East Bangor man was charged with domestic assault and child endangerment Saturday after reportedly trying to run a woman over with his car, then driving off with their 3-month-old ''at a high rate of speed, endangering the child,'' Bangor police said.

Our family would like to thank the firefighters who helped with the fire on Blaine Street in East Bangor on April 15.