Catasauqua Press

08/02/2024

Catasauqua youth have Fun in the Sun during the summer park program. See photos in the Aug. 1 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Having a blast Tweet Published July 31. 2024 11:05AM PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZFun in the Sun summer program participants, some dressed in Halloween attire, line up to display their Halloween-themed crafts during the program’s fall festival July 23 at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 America...

08/01/2024

Lehigh County commissioners name the members of the new Human Relations Commission. See the Aug. 1 edition of Catasauqua Press.

“Discrimination has no place in the Lehigh Valley, and you are now the guardians of that,” Lehigh County Commissioner Geoff Brace said July 24 to the members of the newly created Human Relations Commi...

07/31/2024

A Catasauqua business shuts its doors for the last time after 68 years. For more details, see the Aug. 1 edition of Catasauqua Press.

July 27 marked the end of an era for a Catasauqua business. Tommy Burke Provisions, 501 Peach St., closed its doors after 68 years of business. Tommy Burke Jr. sat with fellow staff Blaise DiMiceli, D...

07/31/2024

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07/26/2024

Catasauqua council approves a new garbage contract. For more details, see the July 25 edition of Catasauqua Press.

During the July 15 Catasauqua Borough Council meeting, council members approved a new three-year garbage collection contract. The current contract with J.P. Mascaro and Sons is set to expire at the en...

07/25/2024

North Catasauqua youth are have a fun summer at the Pop Up and Play park program. See photos in the July 25 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Pop Up and Play Tweet Published July 24. 2024 12:19PM by None PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZBrothers Atticus (right) and Aaron Alcalde, of North Catasauqua, play an intense game of bean bags July 11 during North Catasauqua Borough’s Pop Up and Play summer program at North Catasauqua William J. Albe...

07/24/2024

Construction is expected to close a section of Race Street for a few days. See the July 25 edition of Catasauqua Press for details.

Grace Industries Inc. recently announced a temporary detour as part of the Lehigh and Race streets intersection improvement project. SR 1004/Race Street will be closed to traffic between the intersect...

07/19/2024

Catasauqua Middle School students worked hard in classes at the end of the year. See the honor roll in the July 18 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Catasauqua Middle School has announced the students named to the honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2023-24 academic year. PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Grade 5: Liam Acosta, Grayson Akus, Aaron Alca...

07/18/2024

Catasauqua Area School District retirees reminisce about their time in the district. See the July 18 edition of Catasauqua Press.

A number of Catasauqua Area School District staff members announced their retirement during the 2023-24 school year. Kathy Kotran, coordinator of instructional technology and federal programs, graduat...

07/18/2024

A man is charged in a 2022 Father’s Day shooting at Catasauqua Park and Playground. See details in the July 18 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced July 11 that a jury convicted a Bethlehem man charged with aggravated assault and related charges in a 2022 Father’s Day shooting at a Catasa...

07/17/2024

Residents gather to enjoy Catasauqua Borough’s summer concert series. See photos in the July 18 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Summer concert Tweet Published July 17. 2024 09:18AM by None A crowd gathers July 5 to hear Brake For Turtles perform as part of the summer concert series at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St.PRESS PHOTOS BY SCOTT M. NAGY The band’s music inspires some residents to take to the dance ...

07/11/2024

Sheckler Elementary School says goodbye to retiring teachers. Learn more about them in the July 11 edition of Catasauqua Press.

At the end of the 2023-24 school year, Sheckler Elementary School said goodbye to three teachers who are ready to enjoy their retirement. Kindergarten teacher Lynn Hurd grew up in Ackermanville before...

07/05/2024

Catasauqua High School students worked hard at the end of the school year. See the honor roll in the July 4 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Catasauqua High School has announced the students named to the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Grade 9: Joshua Abbott, Ava Akus, Tabarek Algbur...

07/04/2024

Communities That Care coalition begins its work analyzing the Pennsylvania Youth Survey data. See the July 4 edition of Catasauqua Press.

During the June 12 Catasauqua Communities That Care meeting, the coalition members started looking at and analyzing the Pennsylvania Youth Survey data. The PAYS is administered every two years to stud...

07/03/2024

North Catasauqua council members discuss problems with the roof at the municipal building. See the July 4 edition of Catasauqua Press.

At the start of the June 17 North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting, there was a robust discussion about fixing the flat roof at the former schoolhouse that now houses the borough municipal building....

06/28/2024

A Catasauqua High School student was honored with a DAR award and scholarship. See more in the June 27 edition of Catasauqua Press.

The Liberty Bell chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Allentown, celebrated 10 local high school students May 18 at its annual awards ceremony at Jordan Lutheran Church, O...

06/27/2024

Borough youth are having loads of fun at the Catasauqua summer park program. See photos in the June 27 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Summertime fun! Tweet Published June 26. 2024 10:27AM PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ Youth participants and counselors for the Catasauqua summer program write “hello” in a number of different languages. The camp continues to run 9:30-11:30 a.m. through Aug. 2 at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 50...

06/27/2024

Catasauqua Borough Council seeks grant funding to improve parks in the area. See more in the June 27 edition of Catasauqua Press.

During the June 17 Catasauqua Borough Council meeting, members approved a number of resolutions. Resolutions 4-2024 and 5-2024 were both for Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grants from Common...

06/26/2024

A historic Liberty Tree was planted and dedicated at the George Taylor House. For details, see the June 27 edition of Catasauqua Press.

Catasauqua Borough and its Shade Tree Commission took part in a historic tree planting and dedication. A Liberty Tree was planted June 15 at the George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets. George ...

06/20/2024

CASD school board members approve the 2024-45 budgets. For more details, see the June 20 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240619/school-board-approves-2024-25-budget/?publication=catasauqua

06/19/2024

North Catasauqua’s annual small Town USA Carnival was a fun time for all. See photos in the June 20 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240619/summertime-tradition/?publication=catasauqua

06/14/2024

Hanover Township takes awards a bid for a sanitary sewer system manhole maintenance program. See the June 13 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240612/hanover-awards-sewer-system-maintenance-project/?publication=catasauqua

06/13/2024

06/13/2024

North Catasauqua’s police department holds a Community Day Out for residents. See more in the June 13 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240612/north-catasauqua-community-day-out/?publication=catasauqua

06/07/2024

CHS student receives TPA award. See the details in the June 6 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240605/jenkins-earns-tpa-award/?publication=catasauqua

06/06/2024

A Catasauqua resident is honored as an Unsung Hero for her volunteer efforts. See the June 6 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240605/catasauqua-resident-named-unsung-hero/?publication=catasauqua

06/05/2024

On June 6, the Catasauqua Press will include the Class of 2024 Graduation Special Edition with a comprehensive list of the 2024 graduates from Catasauqua High School.
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06/05/2024

The Catasauqua High School Class of 2024 graduates! See commencement coverage in the June 6 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240605/we-now-enter-the-future/?publication=catasauqua

05/31/2024

Holy Trinity’s annual junior Victorian tea party offers fun for all. See the May 30 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240529/holy-trinity-holds-annual-tea-party/?publication=catasauqua

05/30/2024

Catasauqua council approves requests for the proposed Pearl Street development. See the May 30 edition of Catasauqua Press.
https://www.lvpnews.com/20240529/council-makes-pearl-street-development-approvals/?publication=catasauqua