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Emmaus Council Votes to Raise Taxes in 2014
Emmaus Borough Council Monday night unanimously passed a 2014 borough budget that raises taxes.

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Although born and raised in New Jersey, I have called the Lehigh Valley home in one way or another for the last two decades. I arrived in the Lehigh Valley as an undergraduate student at Lehigh University, which was followed by graduate school at Lehigh. After a brief stint living overseas, including time in my husband's homeland, Cyprus, we decided to return to Pennsylvania with our young son. We planned to move back to Bethlehem, where we had met, but our search for a place to live in the Bethlehem area proved extremely difficult. Then, the Fates smiled on us, connecting us to a new Realtor who brought us to a lovely townhouse in the borough of Emmaus. It didn't take us long to realize that Emmaus was the perfect place for us. Now, five years and a second son later, we live in Vera Cruz and are simply thrilled to call Emmaus home.
Emmaus Borough Council Monday night unanimously passed a 2014 borough budget that raises taxes.

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Gema and Scott Carter, owners of CruiseOne Quakertown, chose to locate their new business close to their Emmaus hometown.
Crest Custom Painting, located in Macungie, specialize in all aspects of interior and exterior residential painting.
Here's a look at the week ahead in Emmaus and Upper Milford Township.
Here's a look at the week ahead in Macungie and Lower Macungie Township.
The four newly elected members of the East Penn Board of School Directors will be sworn in at a special school board meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The four newly elected members of the East Penn Board of School Directors will be sworn in at a special school board meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Also making headlines this week: An online place for East Penn groups to seek community support; registration deadline for area gingerbread house competition; David Jaindl "Talks Turkey."
Also making headlines this week: A lost puppy is located; Public input is sought on new East Penn superintendent; Small Business Saturday finally arrives.
Photo sessions with Santa run from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lower Macungie Township Community Center.
Take this exam to see if you would qualify for U.S. citizenship.
Take this exam to see if you would qualify for U.S. citizenship.
Find out where you can deposit new and unwrapped toys in the Macungie area.
Find out where you can deposit new and unwrapped toys in the Emmaus area.
Also making headlines: Alleged Ponzi scheme, DA seeks death penalty for mom charged with killing newborn, trash truck driver charged with homicide by vehicle, teen accused of sex assaults to be charged as adult.
Also making headlines: Alleged Ponzi scheme, DA seeks death penalty for mom charged with killing newborn, trash truck driver charged with homicide by vehicle, teen accused of sex assaults to be charged as adult.
Joan D. Laudenslager, 80, formerly of Emmaus, died Nov. 26, 2013.
East Penn Superintendent of Schools Thomas L. Seidenberger announced his plans to retire in September and the board is asking for input from East Penn constituents as it begins the superintendent search process.
East Penn Superintendent of Schools Thomas L. Seidenberger announced his plans to retire in September. The board wants input from East Penn constituents as it begins the superintendent search process.