ADOPTION ORIENTATION: COBYS Family Services will offer a virtual resource family orientation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. This orientation is designed for families who want to learn more about foster care and adoption through foster care. During a two-hour educational session, families receive an introduction to the roles, expectations and approval process for COBYS resource families. The orientation is free and places no obligation on those attending. Information or to reserve a space: 717-656-6580; careforkids@cobys.org.
EDUCATION TASK FORCE: The Lancaster Lebanon Right to Education Task Force will meet at noon Thursday, May 20, via Zoom. There is no charge. Topic will be “Inclusion: Promoting Inclusive School Communities for All Students.” Zoom meeting information: zoom.us/j/99101341118?pwd=WXkzOTlBRFl3U0lVbmZXVmVPZ2hCUT09: meeting ID: 991 0134 1118; passcode: 993359. Information or to register: Norma Wagner, 717-606-1683.
Driver now charged with homicide in crash that killed woman and her 1-year-old son
Updated May 11, 2021;
Lazarus Roldan, 31, initially faced accidents involving death and related charges in the Allentown crash.
On Tuesday, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced he was adding homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and other charges.
Roldan was arraigned in the new case and bail was set at 10% of $50,000 for the new charges. An attorney has not yet entered an appearance for him in the case, according to court records.
Police were called at about 2:44 a.m. Jan. 1 for a crash in the 1200 block of South Eighth Street in Allentown, and found the wreckage of a BMW and a Trailblazer.