20th April 2020

Sen. Browne hosts special COVID-19 virtual town hall

To update his constituents on the ongoing coronavirus situation and provide additional information on medical, economic and social assistance measures, State Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th, held a special virtual town hall April 15 with a panel of local experts from various community and state organizations.

14th April 2020

Gov. Wolf joins Northeastern governors to plan for regional reopening after coronavirus

Gov. Tom Wolf joined governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware April 13 for a conference announcing the formation of a six-state regional council of health care officials and economic advisers to develop a shared plan for reopening states in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

13th April 2020

State police encourage compliance with governor’s COVID-19 orders to keep Pennsylvanians safe

In these uncertain times, the Pennsylvania State Police remains committed to their public safety mission said Lt. Col. Scott Price, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, during an April 7 media-only teleconference about the department’s coronavirus response.

21st March 2020

Prosecution experts make their case for unlawful use of deadly force

Prosecution witnesses continued their testimonies and expert presentations in the afternoon of March 16 at Lehigh County Courthouse during the voluntary manslaughter trial of former South Whitehall police officer Jonathan Roselle to make their case that Roselle’s use of deadly force was not reasonable, justifiable or legal.

18th March 2020

Experts testify on use of force and police training during ex-officer’s trial

Police supervisors, training instructors and expert witnesses were the focus of the second day in the trial of former South Whitehall officer Jonathan Roselle, 34, who appeared before judge Kelly Banach March 13 on a count of voluntary manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of Joseph Santos, 44, near Dorney Park.

15th March 2020

Community action organization holds press conference outside courthouse during ex-officer's trial

During the manslaughter trial of former South Whitehall Township police officer Jonathan Roselle for the 2018 shooting death of Joseph Santos, members from the community action group Make the Road Pennsylvania held a conference outside the Lehigh County Courthouse to voice their support for Santos’ family and call for police accountability.

20th February 2020

Firefighters, EMS undertake terrain rescue operation at Trexler Nature Preserve

First responders were dispatched Feb. 17 to conduct a terrain rescue at the Trexler Nature Preserve, North Whitehall Township.

12th February 2020

Zion’s UCC honors First Defenders with special Sunday service

Churchgoers and guests recently gathered to commemorate the patriotic service of the Civil War Allen Rifles Company and other First Defenders during the annual Honorary First Defenders Sunday service at Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Allentown.

17th October 2019

Bipartisan retirement proposal offers economic security to millions of Commonwealth residents

According to an informational summit on Oct. 15 at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown, millions of Pennsylvanians may have a simple and inexpensive way to save for an economically stable retirement in the near future.