Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: Tibbs and Lavender

These and many other pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

TIBBS Tibbs is a gorgeous kitty who is in need of a loving home. He is up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped and ready for a forever family. LAVENDER Lavender is a beautiful pit bull terrier mix (possibly with lab). She walks well on a leash and knows several basic commands, such as "sit," "down," "stay," "come," "leave it," and well, the list goes on and on... Lavender is the whole package. Just come and see. She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on shots and ready to go!

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Suicide by Hammer Ruled in Man's Bizarre Death

A Williams Township man died as a result of self-inflicted hammer blows to his head, officials have determined

Michael Muretta struggled for years with mental illness. His struggle reached a horrific end last August when the 47-year-old Williams Township man struck himself in the head with a hammer, causing fatal injuries. That was the conclusion reached by investigators looking into Muretta's death, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said Thursday. At a news conference at his office, Morganelli told reporters that Muretta's history --combined with physical evidence at his home and no evidence of anyone who wished him harm -- will lead the coroner to rule his death a suicide. It's not clear whether Murettta intended to kill himself. The hammer blows may have been a response to the symptoms of the schizophrenia Muretta suffered …

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Armed Citizen

8:45 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

According to the article, it's the guy who stabbed his neighbor back in '86 but was deemed insane. Very bizarre all around.   more ›

Pets in Need of Homes: Peanut, Bumper, Brolou and Lola Lou

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Note: In December adoption fees will be waived for a Special Needs Animal. Visit www.healthyanimalcenter.org for details. You can also like the center on Facebook. Pet profile information is courtesy of the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. PEANUT Peanut is a young, black and white domestic shorthair. She came to us unable to walk with a severe upper respiratory infection. Peanut has since made an amazing recovery and has had one eye removed. She is playful and ready for a new home. BUMPER One-year-old Bumper is a cute and social gal who gets along with other cats. She is up to date on shots, spayed and microchipped. She is ready for a new home! BROLOU and LOLA LOU Brolou (larger, male) and Lola…

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Pets in Need of Homes: Joselyn and King

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

JOSELYN Joselyn is a gorgeous young adult gal looking for a forever home. She is up to date on shots, spayed, social, microchipped and ready for a home for the holidays! KING King is a young, red-nosed and handsome little imp. He is quite mischievous and high energy, but he's still a pup who's looking to learn the ropes. A hound/pit bull terrier mix, King is as affectionate as they come. Nothing makes him happier than being around people, and he would love a family of his own to love him. King has the attributes to make him a great companion. Hopefully you will think so too!

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School Shooting Drill in Northampton County Trained Cops for Connecticut-Type Tragedy

Officers from six Northampton County police departments participated in 'Active Shooter' training on July 26 to prepare for the unthinkable, like the horrific act of violence inside Sandy Hook Elementary School.

An "active shooter" drill in Northampton County helped police, school officials and emergency crews practice their response to a rampage like Friday's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Nazareth Area Intermediate School was the scene of multiple -- staged -- tragedies July 26 during specialized training co-hosted by the Upper Nazareth Township Police Department and National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). About 20 police officers from six Northampton County departments participated in the “Active Shooter” training that Don Alwes, an instructor with NTOA, described as “kind of like a scrimmage.” The 10-hour day included a historical overview of active shooter situations and field training exercises, during…

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Pets in Need of Homes: Minette and Jakey

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

MINETTE Minette is a cute little girl that came to the center with her litter-mates. She is friendly, social and eager for a loving home. JAKEY Jakey (pictured at right) had a home but his owner passed away. He is a bit older but calm, loving and in need of a family for his senior years. A fox terrier mix, he doesn't mind other dogs or cats. -Pet profile information courtesy of the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042

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Convention Center Envisioned as Sands Neighbor

Bethlehem and Northampton County officials plan to hire a consultant to study the feasibility of building a large convention center next door to Sands and SteelStacks.

  Bethlehem and Northampton County officials are hoping to bring a convention center – perhaps one as large as 3½ NFL football fields – as a new neighbor for the Sands Casino Resort complex and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. County and city officials announced Thursday that they will hire a consultant to conduct an analysis to determine the appropriate size and configuration of a center, the proper placement of such a facility on the former Bethlehem Steel site and the financial feasibility of the project. There seems to be little doubt about the answer the third part of the analysis will yield. “We believe there is a market for a major exposition and convention facility in the Lehigh Valley and we believe we have the perfect …

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How Hurricane Sandy Affected Local Election

Workers from Michigan, and Dauphin/Bedford counties request provisional ballots in Northampton County.

Although power was back on in much of Northampton County Tuesday, Hurricane Sandy still managed to affect Election Day. Poll workers found themselves dealing with out-of-state and out-of-county utility workers -- in the area helping restore electricity -- who wanted to get provisional ballots so they could cast their votes. "We had guys from Michigan going from polling place to polling place, trying to get someone to let them vote," said Dee Rumsey, the county's registrar. But the county isn't able to give ballots to people who aren't registered here, Rumsey said. Election workers encountered a similar problem with voters from parts of New Jersey that still have no electricity who crossed the river with the -- mistaken -- impression that …

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