Bill has worked for The Morning Call since 1974, when he began as a reporter. He also was a copy editor, edition editor, Sunday editor and bureau chief before becoming a full-time columnist in 1992. Among other things, he is considered the Lehigh Valley's foremost expert on Christmas lights and Musikfest food. He is a graduate of Lehigh University and Ohio State University and has been teaching journalism as an adjunct at Lehigh for 30 years.
It turns out that NRA lobbyists weren’t the only ones working to encourage the state House to duck from voting on a bill that would have banned pigeon shoots, “hunting” tethered animals and raising dogs and cats for human consumption.
It strikes me as ironic that when I called Northampton County Executive John Brown to discuss concerns that he's overly secretive, he didn't call me back.
We have no winner in last week's "What Is It?" quiz, which isn't surprising, since only one person answered.
One of the reasons we ended up with a golden retriever puppy instead of adopting a dog from a shelter was that we had six rescue cats and wanted to ensure a certain level of harmony.
One of the main talking points for people who want to tarnish all Muslims with the behavior of violent radicals is that peaceful Muslims don't condemn the violence being committed in the name of their religion.
Let the record show that the cow did get kissed at the Boys and Girls Club of Easton's Play for Kids event Saturday.
More than two decades of activism over Pennsylvania's barbaric tradition of pigeon shoots did not end with a victory dance last Monday.
Here are final reminders about two coming events.