Emmaus NewsLocal news for Emmaus, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Computer crime case file- June 29, 2008 Local cases investigated by state police computer crime unit: Joel Carl of Emmaus, convicted of first-degree murder, sentenced to life in prison in the 2002 death of his wife, Kimberlee Carl; researched the ...http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/computer-crime-case-file?fromrss=1 Side Dish: Area Restaurant News- June 27, 2008 LAZY HAZY CRAZY BEERS Five beers perfect for front-porch enjoyment are featured at a tasting at 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the Farmhouse Restaurant, 1449 Chestnut St., Emmaus.http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/side-dish-area-restaurant-news?fromrss=1 New book coming from Marley & Me' author- June 24, 2008 In this Jan.6, 2006 file photo shows John Grogan, author of the best selling memoir "Marley & Me," poses with his new dog, Gracie, at home in Emmaus, Pa.http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/new-book-coming-from-marley-me-author?fromrss=... 'Age-in-place' house draws curious, bidders to auction- June 24, 2008 Buying a house is one of life's biggest decisions but it took Elmer Shaffer only 15 minutes Saturday to become a new homeowner.Shaffer, 74, of North Whitehall Township, was the top bidder at an auction for a home in Schnecksville built by students at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.He got it for $344,000.''Looks like you're stuck with me,'' Shaffer said, turning to one of his new neighbors.More than 50 people showed up for the sale and took a tour of the one-story ''age in place'' home at.http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/age-in-place-house-draws-curious-bidders-to-au... More parents getting tats of their tots- June 22, 2008 Stretch marks are no longer the only physical reminder of a child's birth for some moms.http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/more-parents-getting-tats-of-their-tots?fromrs... Marked moms- June 21, 2008 Stretch marks are no longer the only physical reminder of a child's birth for some moms. While most mothers have pictures of their kids proudly displayed on a shelf, increasingly, portraits of children are turning up tattooed into the skin of moms (and dads, too) who want a permanent remembrance of their offspring.The long-held bastion of anchors, skulls and snakes is being invaded by Teddy bears, baby footprints and Disney princesses as more parents are having symbols of their children...http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/marked-moms?fromrss=1 Neighbors not fond of building plan- June 20, 2008 Residents of Glenmoor packed the Palmer Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night, most unhappy that another project will disrupt the views and the serenity of their active adult community.The reaction came when Strausser Enterprises introduced a sketch plan for a four-story Westons Senior Retirement Center on Van Buren Road. No decision on the project was made Tuesday night.The next step for Strausser Enterprises will be to present more detailed preliminary plans to the planners.http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/neighbors-not-fond-of-building-plan?fromrss=1 Area communities consider extending smoking ban to open-air locations- June 18, 2008 Pennsylvania 's newly signed smoking ban may apply only to indoor spaces such as restaurants and other workplaces, but spots around the Lehigh Valley are tackling similar bans for such open-air locations as ...http://www.topix.net/city/emmaus-pa/2008/06/area-communities-consider-extending-smoking-ba... |