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Costco Questions, Charges in Home Invasion Top Local News

A new look for Lower Macungie Patch also made headlines this week.


A 26-year-old Macungie man, who is accused of selling heroin to confidential informants, is facing multiple drug charges, according to police.

Coming Soon: Lower Macungie Patch Gets a New Look
In a few days, Lower Macungie Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect our community.

Open Houses In Lower Macungie This Week
Looking for a new house in the Lower Macungie area? Here is a list of open houses in the region.

Find out what's happening in Lower Macungiewith free, real-time updates from Patch.


A Lower Macungie Township woman attacked and threatened to kill her pregnant daughter in their home for not getting an abortion, according to police.

Burglary in Progress Thwarted by Police
Macungie police say a man and woman tried to burglarize a Macungie home but almost got caught in the act.

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Community Group Wants Feedback on Education Forum Topics
East Penn Invested Citizens is running an online survey of community members to identify topics of interest for a series of education forums planned for the fall.

What's Playing at the Movies Near Macungie
Here's what's playing in theaters around town this weekend, plus show times.

Is Proposed Costco Shopping Mall Just Too Big?
Some critics of the plans for the Hamilton Crossings project in Lower Macungie Township have said that the developer is trying to do too much too fast and a smaller footprint for the mall should be considered.

Where to Celebrate Father's Day in Macungie
Take your dad out for a fun time in the Lower Macungie Patch area on June 16.

Should Costco Developers Get Tax Breaks?
The next step in the approval process for the Hamilton Crossings TIF Financing Plan will happen Wednesday, when the Lehigh County Commissioners vote on the plan.

Advantage Chauffeur Provides Corporate VIPs With VIP Service
Macungie-based Advantage Chauffeur Services has built its reputation by providing corporate executives and their families with the professional, punctual and respectful transportation they need.

3 Teens Charged in Violent Home Invasion
Three teenage boys are being charged as adults in a home invasion in which a gun was fired and a backpack full of marijuana stolen, according to state police.

Lower Mac Answers LVPC Costco TIF Concerns
Lower Macungie Township's planning director writes a letter addressing the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's concerns with the proposed Hamilton Crossings Project. Lehigh County Commissioners are expected to vote on the TIF Wednesday.


Repairs to Church Lane Bridge are in the final stages and the bridge is expected to reopen Monday, according to an email update from Lower Macungie Township.


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