Category Archives: Stockertown

News, events, and more for Stockertown, PA.

Bad Bookkeeper or Thief?

The attorney of the former Stockertown Fire Chief is claiming that his client isn’t the thief is he suspected of being, only a bad bookkeeper. Earlier this week Joseph Catino Jr was accused of stealing over $24,000 worth of fire company funds over the course of 2006. Charles Gordon, Catino’s lawyer is contesting that he…

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Stockertown Fire Chief Accused of Stealing from the Department

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Joseph E. Catino Jr, the former Fire Chief in Stockertown has been accused of stealing over $24,000 before the department was disbanded in 2006. An audit conducted by the Attorney General’s office discovered that between November 2005 and December 2006 Catino made various unaccounted for withdrawals from the Fire Department’s bank accounts. The audit also…

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Free Iced Coffee Today at Dunkin Donuts

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Today is Free Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin Donuts. They will be giving out 16 oz iced goodness all day at local area stores. Get out there and enjoy one today!

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Traffic Signals to be Activated in Stockertown

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If you’ve travel north on Route 191 lately you’ve noticed construction at the onramp for Route 33. PennDOT is now updating travelers on changes coming to the area. Effective on Wednesday the temporary traffic signals will be activated on Route 191 at the Route 33 interchange. These signals will help speed the process of replacing…

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Car Hopping Duo Charged in Tatamy

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The pair of car hoppers previously charged in Palmer and Nazareth are now facing charges in Tatamy. Leonard and Scott Dittmar continue to rack up charges in the months long car hopping spree throughout Nazareth, Palmer, Tatamy and beyond. Tatamy is adding burglary, 34 counts of conspiracy, theft, and 13 counts of receiving stolen property….

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Third Arrest in Nazareth Car Hopping Thefts

Nazareth police have arrested a 3rd person in connection with the car hoppings that had been occurring throughout the area. Police arrest a 16 year old Bangor High School student for allegedly conspiring with Leonard and Scott Dittmar in their stealing spree. The boy is being held in held in juvenile detention and faces theft…

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Car Hopping Pair Formally Charged in Nazareth Thefts

Leonard and Scott Dittmar, the men charged with the recent thefts in Palmer Twp, have been formally charged with at least 47 Nazareth thefts as well. Some of the items stolen include coins, tools, cigarettes, GPS units, cell phones, frozen food and wallets. Police are in the process of trying to identify which items can…

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