Macungie News

Incumbent Percy Dougherty beat challenger Scott Aquila for the Republican nomination for the board's District 2 seat, according to unofficial tallies.

Incumbent Ryan Conrad and challenger Ron Beitler won two of the Republican nominations for four-year terms on the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners, according to unofficial tallies from Lehigh County.

Republican challenger Jim Brunell defeated incumbent Ed Earley for the Republican nomination for Upper Macungie supervisor, according to unofficial tallies from Lehigh County.

Republican Scott Ott apparently beat challenger Dean Browning for the GOP nomination for Lehigh County Executive, according to unofficial tallies.

Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Lower Macungie Races Lehigh County Races County Executive: Browning, Ott Battle for GOP Vote County Commissioner: 6 Seek Seat in Distict 5 County Commissioner: 2 Seek ... (more)

EASTERN PA -- A Lower Macungie woman, angry because her husband and daughter didn't invite her to go car shopping with them, allegedly poisoned burritos with some sort of medication and fed them to her family, according to a WFMZ report.

Upper Macungie Police said three local businesses were recently cited for having four or more false alarms during the past 12 months.

Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll Problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. Upper Macungie Races Upper Macungie Supervisor : 1 incumbent and 1 challenger in the Republican primary.

Lower Macungie Township is Tired of False Alarms The Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners is looking into less tolerance and stricter penalties for false alarms that needlessly call the fire department into action.

Upper Macungie Police said a woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation following a two-car accident Friday at the intersection of Hamilton Blvd and Lower Macungie Road.

Upper Macungie fire officials said a tractor trailer carrying pallets of vehicle batteries caught on fire late Thursday night at Millard Refrigerated Services , located at 7132 Ruppsville Road in Allentown.

In one of the most contested races in the May 21 primary, four Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination for a Lehigh County Commissioner seat in District 5. On the Democratic side, two candidates are seeking their party's nod for the seat.

Saturday night's Powerball jackpot has climbed to $550 million-the second highest Powerball prize of all time.

Macungie Mayor Rick Hoffman said that residents who say his son is to blame for his controversial tenure as mayor are right.

Township commissioner Roger C. Reis updated his colleagues on proposed penalties for false alarms at their public meeting Thursday night.

Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has climbed to $360 million-the third highest Powerball prize of all time.

A Macungie woman is facing careless driving charges after a Friday crash on Bustard Road in Cedars, according to the Pennsylvania State Police .

Bill Clinton once said, "It's the economy, stupid." For the four men running for Northampton County executive, that's very true.

To the Editor: I am a resident of Lower Macungie Township and as such will vote on May 21 for candidates seeking to fill three upcoming vacancies for commissioner on our 5-member board.

The Goddard School , an early childhood and preschool learning center, will present revised land development plans to the Upper Macungie Planning Commission Wednesday night.