Category Archives: Nazareth Boro

News, events, and more for Nazareth,PA Borough

Earthquake Felt in Nazareth

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Virginia this afternoon sending shock waves felt from North Carolina thru New York including the Lehigh Valley. The earthquake hit Virginia a little before 2PM with the shock wave reaching this area shortly after 2PM. Social Media explodes with reports of surprised residents throughout the area feeling that unfamiliar rumbling under their feet.

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Nazareth Man Allegedly Hits Ex-Girlfriend

Omar Saavedra, 23, has been charged after allegedly hitting his ex girlfriend while she held their child. While traveling on Nazareth Pike Saavedra asked his ex girlfriend Gilary Correa, for his rings back. She proceeded to take one off and throw it out the window. Saavedra searched but was unable to find that ring. That’s…

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Nazareth Man Accused of Stealing From American Hotel

Cory Lee Murphy, 30, has been accused of breaking into the bar in the American Hotel where is he also a tenant and stealing liquor and causing various damage. Police arrived Saturday morning responding to the burglary report. They found signs of forced entry and bottles scattered throughout the bar and kitchen area. Video surveillance…

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Crystal Meth Lab Explodes Causing Fire in Nazareth

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Police are reporting that apartment fire that took place in an apartment on Saturday was caused by an explosion during the process of making meth. Clay Rutt, 54, was critically injured when a container that chemicals were being mixed in exploded. Police had been investigating Rutt on suspicion that he was producing Meth before the…

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Nazareth Man Teaching in NJ Charged With Having Sex With Teen

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A Nazareth Man who teaches in Piscataway, NJ has been charged with having sex with a 17 year old student multiple times over summer vacation. Eugene Morales, a 29 year old English teacher at Piscataway High School has been accused of having relations with a student multiple times between June and September. The relationship was…

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Nazareth Man Assaults Girlfriend Over Accusations of Infidenilty

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A 52 yr old Nazareth Borough man has been charged after allegedly beating his girlfriend after her continuous accusations that he as unfaithful. Gary Lee Pettis of S Broad St has confessed to police that on Saturday night he grabbed his girlfriend by the neck and threw her to the ground. Pettis said that she…

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Nazareth Couple Charged With Endangering Infant

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Ted Gava, 18, and Amanda Brown, 19, of Nazareth Borough have been charged following allegations of endangerment of their 5 week old infant. The couple’s 5 week old daughter, Dakotah, woke Gava while crying which in his words “pissed him off”. Gava grabbed the infant from her secured swing which caused bruising and redness on…

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