East Penn Press

01/17/2025

The East Penn School Board accepts a donation from the Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union. Read about it in the Jan. 15 edition of The Press.

The East Penn School District Board of School Directors gratefully accepted a $10,000 donation from the Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union at the Jan. 13 regular board meeting. The LVECU donation is...

01/17/2025

St. John's Lutheran Church in Emmaus holds a traditional German service. See our coverage in the Jan. 15 edition of The Press.

In honor of the Christmas season and St. John’s heritage, members and guests of St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at Fifth and Chestnut streets in Emmaus, participated Jan. 5 in a German service. Le...

01/03/2025

Eyer Middle School students perform a winter concert. See the Jan. 1 edition of The Press for additional photos.

East Penn School District

Eyer Middle School students perform a winter concert Dec. 6 Tweet Published December 19. 2024 08:00AM Press Photo by Lisa DraperEyer Middle School student singers presented a winter concert at the school Dec. 6. ABOVE: Vocal Ensemble members L’Oreal Ayala, Abigail Miller and Genevieve Forster are ...

01/03/2025

Emmaus High School announces first quarter honor roll. See the Jan. 1 edition of The Press for the full list.

East Penn School District

Emmaus High School has announced the names of students named to the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Principal’s Honor Roll Grade 12 Nisma Abouomar, Jacob Ackerman, Miche...

12/04/2024

Allentown Rose Garden Tree Lighting ignites hope for new tradition. See photos in the Dec. 4 edition of The Press.

The Allentown Rose Garden Neighborhood Association organized its first tree lighting to take place at the gazebos Dec. 1. Despite the cold temperatures, a sizable crowd came out to support this first-...

12/04/2024

A tax increase is included in the proposed Emmaus Borough 2025 budget. Read about the proposed increase in the Dec. 4 edition of The Press.

Emmaus Borough

Emmaus Borough Council convened its regular meeting Dec. 2, approving a wide array of agenda items aimed at enhancing the borough’s operations and services. The meeting, held at borough hall, began pr...

12/04/2024

Emmaus High School holds its winter orchestra concert. See additional photos in the Dec. 4 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

Emmaus High School winter orchestra concert is held Nov. 21 Tweet Published December 03. 2024 04:57PM Press Photos by C. Richard ChartrandEmmaus High School musicians presented the annual winter orchestra concert Nov. 21 at the school, 500 Macungie Ave., Emmaus. RIGHT: Pianist Caleb Kay performs Bee...

11/26/2024

The National Honor Society chapter at Emmaus High School welcomes new members. See our coverage in the Nov. 27 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

The Emmaus High School National Honor Society welcomed 205 new members in a ceremony held in the auditorium Nov. 15. National Honor Society members who are also in the Emmaus Chorale opened the induct...

11/26/2024

The National Junior Honor Society at Lower Macungie Middle School hosted a lunch for East Penn School District seniors. See our photos in the Nov. 27 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

LMMS host seniors for Thanksgiving meal Tweet Published November 26. 2024 02:48PM National Junior Honor Society members hosted a special Thanksgiving lunch for East Penn School District seniors Nov. 21. RIGHT: Bob and Susan Moyer, of Emmaus, Brenda Moyer and Dan and Barb Heimbrook, of Macungie, are....

11/20/2024

A groundbreaking ceremony for the renovated Veterans’ Memorial Park took place 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in the Veterans’ Triangle in Emmaus. See our coverage in the Nov. 20 edition of The Press.

Emmaus Veterans Committee

A groundbreaking ceremony for the renovated Veterans’ Memorial Park took place 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in the Veterans’ Triangle in Emmaus. The triangular park is located where South Fourth Street merges wit...

11/20/2024

LMMS Theatre presents "The Punch Line" 7 p.m. Nov. 21, 22 and 23. See the Nov. 20 edition of The Press for the full story and additional photos.

Lower Macungie Middle School

Lower Macungie Middle School Theatre presents “The Punch Line” 7 p.m. Nov. 21, 22 and 23. The comedy is staged at the Hawthorne Hotel, which for the past 17 years has been visited by four ghosts. The ...

11/15/2024

FOX & Friends visit the Superior Restaurant in Emmaus. See our coverage in the Nov. 13 edition of The Press.

FOX & Friends visit Superior Restaurant Tweet Published November 13. 2024 04:22PM PRESS PHOTO BY LISA DRAPERFOX News Channel’s FOX & Friends (weekdays, 6-9 a.m./ET) was live from swing state diners in the week leading up to the election for its signature Breakfast with Friends series. FOX & Friend...

11/15/2024

A proposed development for 300 Furnace Street, Emmaus is reviewed by the East Penn School Board. See the full story in the Nov. 13 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

The East Penn School District Board of School Directors reviewed a plea for consideration of a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance property tax abatement schedule for proposed development of ...

11/07/2024

The Knauss Homestead hosts a harvest festival. See our coverage in the Nov. 6 edition of The Press.

The Knauss Homestead

Harvest Festival at Knauss Homestead held Oct. 26 Tweet Published November 07. 2024 12:14PM History fans, shoppers and others visited the Knauss Homestead for a harvest festival Oct. 26. Highlights included house tours, a screening of the short independent film “The Fries Rebellion,” music perfo...

11/07/2024

The Emmaus Lions Club holds its clam chowder fundraiser. See our photos in the Nov. 6 edition of The Press.

Emmaus Lions Club

Emmaus Lions Club holds fall chowder sale Oct. 26 Tweet Published November 07. 2024 12:12PM Press Photos by C. Richard ChartrandThe Emmaus Lions Club hosted its fall chowder sale in Emmaus Community Park, Shimerville Road, Emmaus, Oct. 26. ABOVE: Dennis Butz fills containers with chowder while Cathy...

11/05/2024

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11/01/2024

Emmaus High School unveils its 2024 fall play, “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express,” this weekend. Based on a 1934 Agatha Christie novel and adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, EHS’ rendition of the performance will be presented 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 in the high school auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door and at a discounted rate for both students and senior citizens. Read all about the play in the Oct. 30 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

Emmaus High School unveils its 2024 fall play, “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express,” this weekend. Based on a 1934 Agatha Christie novel and adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, EHS’ rendi...

11/01/2024

The East Penn School District administration and school directors received an update on progress with the district’s K-8 realignment at the Oct. 28 regular board meeting. See the full story in the Oct. 30 edition of The Press.

East Penn School District

The East Penn School District administration and school directors received an update on progress with the district’s K-8 realignment at the Oct. 28 regular board meeting. Before getting down to busine...