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The Home News Since 1942. The newspaper was founded by the Halbfoerster Family in December of 1942 and was published through three generations of family ownership.

The Home News has been published weekly since 1942 and is a general circulation and paid-subscription newspaper with 52 issues per year - please see our Publication Schedule. The Home News is a community paper that serves readers in and around the boroughs of Bath, Northampton and Nazareth, and the townships of Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Lehigh, Moore, Lower & Upper Nazareth. The Home News has b

een owned by Paul & Lisa Prass of Innovative Designs & Publishing, Inc since April, 2008. The Home News is family-oriented with local, informative, educational and newsworthy items. From our front page headlines with municipal and school coverage, to: editorial opinion and comment; family and social pages; sports and outdoors; senior citizens activities; church listings and news; obituaries; civic organizations; sports teams, and the sales and services our local merchants provide. The newspaper is intended to be a resource for the local community. The content is local news, especially the kind of news that the daily papers will not print, including news that will help public service organizations including churches, schools, clubs, and other nonprofit organizations. The Publication is mailed out to paid subscribers and sold at several Distribution Locations.

31/10/2024
Our fall foliage photo of the month (say that 10 times fast!) winner is Simon Wachholz, with his photo of Lehigh Gorge S...
30/10/2024

Our fall foliage photo of the month (say that 10 times fast!) winner is Simon Wachholz, with his photo of Lehigh Gorge State Park, overlooking the Lehigh River just outside Jim Thorpe.

28/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Looking Back | Dragon to War: Part 1 of 2 Featured Stories Looking Back | Dragon to War: Part 1 of 2 By Ed Pany - October 28, 2024 4 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter August Serensits Jr. unveiling a plaque at the Lawrence/Dragon Cement Company in 1943 A few weeks ago, we we...

25/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Northampton County upcoming roadwork Featured StoriesYour Local News Northampton County upcoming roadwork By Home News Staff - October 25, 2024 2 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Municipality: City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township Road name: Interstate 78 Between: Exi...

25/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Bath Borough Council moves forward with 2025 budget: no anticipated tax increase Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesLocal Government Bath Borough Council moves forward with 2025 budget: no anticipated tax increase By Savannah Brown - October 25, 2024 6 0 Share on Facebook T...

24/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Northampton Borough Council tables Main Street Matters grant decision, requests more information Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthampton Northampton Borough Council tables Main Street Matters grant decision, requests more information By Keri Lindenmuth - Octo...

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23/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Arrest made in East Allen Township stabbing Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesNorthampton Arrest made in East Allen Township stabbing By Home News Staff - October 23, 2024 2 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at approximately 6:49 p.m., state police....

23/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Bath Borough Council appoints new solicitor Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesLocal Government Bath Borough Council appoints new solicitor By Savannah Brown - October 23, 2024 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Bath Borough Council met Wednesday, Oct. 16 to discuss...

Lyla Schneck, Kim Davis' granddaughter, is organizing a heartfelt tribute in his honor at Becky’s Drive-In on Saturday, ...
22/10/2024

Lyla Schneck, Kim Davis' granddaughter, is organizing a heartfelt tribute in his honor at Becky’s Drive-In on Saturday, Oct. 26, which will combine two things her grandfather loved most: movies and helping others.

Home Featured Stories Movies that will last a lifetime: Local teen organizes drive-in tribute to... Featured StoriesYour Local NewsNorthampton Movies that will last a lifetime: Local teen organizes drive-in tribute to honor her late grandfather, Kim Davis By Savannah Brown - October 22, 2024 2 0 Sha...

22/10/2024

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18/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesNazarethNorthampton Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events By Savannah Brown - September 27, 2024 2544 0 Share on Face...

17/10/2024

Home Featured Stories East Allen Township approves Nor Bath subdivision, explores grant opportunities Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthampton East Allen Township approves Nor Bath subdivision, explores grant opportunities By Keri Lindenmuth - October 17, 2024 2 0 Share on Facebook...

16/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Northampton resident continues annual tradition for month of October Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesNorthampton Northampton resident continues annual tradition for month of October By Catherine Stroh - October 16, 2024 2 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter George Stubi...

15/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Lehigh Township Supervisors receive pushback from political banner citation Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthampton Lehigh Township Supervisors receive pushback from political banner citation By Laura Klotz - October 15, 2024 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Tw...

The deadline to submit your fall foliage photos is Monday, Oct. 28. 🍁🍂🍁 Photos do not need to be from this year!
15/10/2024

The deadline to submit your fall foliage photos is Monday, Oct. 28. 🍁🍂🍁 Photos do not need to be from this year!

*Sponsored post* Christ Church of Bath's annual quilt show is this weekend!
14/10/2024

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Christ Church of Bath's annual quilt show is this weekend!

That's a wrap on our five-part series covering the history of Becky's Drive-In!
11/10/2024

That's a wrap on our five-part series covering the history of Becky's Drive-In!

Home Featured Stories Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 5 of 5 Featured Stories Looking Back | Becky’s Drive-In: Part 5 of 5 By Ed Pany - October 11, 2024 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter 1 of 4 Cindy and Dean Deppe Cindy has worked in the drive-in ticket booth for over 50 years, happi...

11/10/2024

Did you see the Northern Lights last night? Share your photos in the comments and let us know where they were taken!

*Sponsored post*The Raccoon club's basket raffle is this weekend!
10/10/2024

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The Raccoon club's basket raffle is this weekend!

10/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Nazareth Borough Council approves changes to parking permit ordinance Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNazareth Nazareth Borough Council approves changes to parking permit ordinance By Savannah Brown - October 10, 2024 2 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter During...

09/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Northampton Borough explores the future of historic Cement Bank building Featured StoriesLocal GovernmentYour Local NewsNorthampton Northampton Borough explores the future of historic Cement Bank building By Keri Lindenmuth - October 9, 2024 4 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitt...

09/10/2024

Home Featured Stories Obituaries | Week of Oct. 10 Featured StoriesYour Local NewsObituaries Obituaries | Week of Oct. 10 By Home News Staff - October 8, 2024 68 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Pearl Elizabeth Eberts Pearl Elizabeth Eberts, 105, a beloved centenarian of Wind Gap, formerly of Ba...

08/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Moore Township Supervisors hear department and committee updates; address complaints about North... Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesLocal GovernmentNazareth Moore Township Supervisors hear department and committee updates; address complaints about North Mink Road By Sava...

07/10/2024

Home Your Local News Bath Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events Your Local NewsBathFeatured StoriesNazarethNorthampton Northampton County 2024 Halloween parades, trick-or-treat dates and fall events By Savannah Brown - September 27, 2024 1339 0 Share on Face...

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