Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

Colonial Regional Police, in addition to other departments and organizations, will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for April 27

Colonial Regional Police, in addition to other departments and organizations, will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Colonial Regional Police, in addition to other departments and organizations, will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. On this day, in the Nazareth area, you can safely dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs by taking them to: Police officers will accept controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter medications. Before handing over unwanted prescriptions, remove any personal information from bottles or packages that contain medications. Liquid products and creams in containers will be accepted. Sharpies and syringes will not be accepted because of the potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens. Illegal substances, such as marijuana and methamphetamine, are …

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Man Sold Cocaine in Giant Parking Lot, Police Say

Tadd M. Hutchison, 26, of Moore Township, allegedly sold two bags of cocaine, each containing .89 grams, to a confidential police informant in the parking lot of the Giant strip mall in Lower Nazareth.

A Moore Township man is accused of selling cocaine to a confidential police informant in the parking lot of the Giant strip mall in Lower Nazareth Township, according to court papers. Tadd M. Hutchison, 26, of 58 Shady Road, allegedly sold two bags of cocaine, each containing .89 grams, for $100 on June 3, the arrest affidavit says. The results of a state police lab test of the substance in the plastic bags was returned to Colonial Regional Police on Sept. 11, the affidavit says. Hutchison was arrested Thursday and charged with delivery of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and simple possession of cocaine. He was arraigned before District Judge Joseph Barner and committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $2,500 bail.

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Salmonella Concerns Prompt Bird Treat Recall

Giant Food Stores has removed Kaytee parakeet honey treats and sticks from its shelves due to possible salmonella contamination in the parsley flake ingredients.

Nazareth Councilman Pleads Guilty to Public Drunkenness, Records say

Christian Audenried, Nazareth's newest councilman, pleaded guilty to a summary charge of public drunkenness on Jan. 24, court records say.

Nazareth's newest councilman has pleaded guilty to a summary charge of public drunkenness, according to court records. Records also indicate Christian Audenried, who spent more than 10 years on the Nazareth Area School Board, paid a $172.50 fine. One day after Audenried took his newly appointed seat on Nazareth Borough Council, he was allegedly found slumped behind the wheel of his car with a bottle of vodka nearby, according to police. According to Colonial Regional Police Chief Roy Seiple, an officer was dispatched to the area of 859 Nazareth Pike -- Giant Food Stores -- for a report of a 911 hang-up. During a routine check, Officer Christopher Templeton found Audenried slumped over the wheel of his car, which was parked and not running…

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Philadelphia Man Allegedly Gave Cousin's Name to Dodge Arrest

It wasn't until a Philadelphia man was fingerprinted that a central booking official realized he was lying to Colonial Regional Police about his identity.

At first, a Philadelphia man succeeded in convincing local officials he was someone else – namely, his cousin. He told a Colonial Regional police officer who detained him outside a Lower Nazareth supermarket Saturday morning he was Ali Harry Johnson and is wanted on a warrant issued out of Fountain Hill. The Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department picked him up, took him to central booking in Allentown and booked him under the name Ali Harry Johnson. That was before he was fingerprinted. The Colonial Regional officer later got a call from a sheriff’s deputy. The man in custody is not Ali Harry Johnson, he said, but Quinn Antonio Ball, who’s wanted on warrants out of Philadelphia. Yes, Johnson and Ball are indeed cousins. And both live in …

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Giant Pulls Smoked Salmon From Shelves

Giant Food Stores has removed several varieties of smoked salmon from its stores, following a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC due to possible listeria contamination.

Giant Food Stores announced Monday that it has removed from sale several varieties of smoked salmon due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes. The announcement followed a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC. The following products are included in the recall: Giant said in a press release that it has received no reports of illnesses to date. Customers who have purchased recalled products should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to any Giant for a full refund. Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can …

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Giant Pulls Veggie Burgers From Stores

Giant Food Stores says "Veggie Patch" brand meatless burgers may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, which can cause an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

Giant Food Stores has pulled a brand of veggie burgers from its shelves due to a possible bacterial contamination. The grocery chain said Friday it was recalling packages of its Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes. The following product is included in this recall: Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to any Giant location for a full refund.    Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, however, can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe …

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Allergy Concerns Prompt Peanut Butter Cookie Recall

Giant Food Stores has removed GRANDMA’S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème cookies from shelves because the product contains milk and eggs, but that is not identified on the label.

GRANDMA’S Peanut Butter Sandwich Crème cookies have been removed from Giant Food Stores shelves because the product contains milk and eggs, allergens that are not identified on the label, according to a press release. The product, which is safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer from a milk or egg allergy, was removed from shelves after a recall by Frito-Lay. The following product is included in this recall: Giant Food Stores has not received reports of illness, but people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The product should be thrown away or brought to any Giant. A full refund is available with a receipt of …

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PPL Offering Free Water, Ice to Those Without Power

Customers of PPL Electric Utilities who are still experiencing a power outage due to Hurricane Sandy may receive up to three 10-pound bags of ice and three gallons of water daily.

Customers of PPL Electric Utilities who are still experiencing a power outage due to Hurricane Sandy can receive free ice and water from Giant Food Stores in Lower Nazareth Township and Weis Markets, 1309 Blue Valley Drive, Pen Argyl. PPL customers may receive up to three 10-pound bags of ice and three gallons of water daily. Just identify yourself as a PPL Electric Utilities customer at the time of purchase. As of 4:50 p.m., according to PPL's outage map, there are 2,209 customers in Upper Nazareth, Bushkill and Plainfield townships without power. If you cannot find a vendor in your area, you may purchase your ice and water supply from any vendor and PPL will reimburse you for up to the daily maximum amount noted above. Forward receipts …

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