Accident
3 Injured in Allentown Road Wreck, State Police Say
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsPennsylvania State Police at Dublin say three people were injured in a two-car crash on Allentown Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, last weekend.
SVFM Spotlight Vendors: Thaler Farms, Green Star Farm
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Est. Read Time: 2 mins“Where’s the beef?!” That question dates from the 1980s but is still a popular one today, when it can be answered with the following reply: “Thaler Farms…and the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market.”
St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Est. Read Time: 3 minsThe St. Luke’s University Health Network Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Care Now is celebrating 35 years of distinction in service to the local community by providing workplace solutions for employers and employees in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Savor a Taste of Fall at Historical Society’s Apple Festival
Est. Read Time: 2 minsIt wouldn’t be fall without apples, and fall in the Saucon Valley wouldn’t be quite the same without the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society’s annual Apple Festival.
Grant Will Help Restore Portion of Fry’s Run in Williams Township
Est. Read Time: 2 minsA local stream will receive some TLC thanks to a Wildlands Conservancy grant for $120,000 awarded by the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), state Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) announced earlier this month.
Campaign
Shapiro’s Fundraising Total Dwarfs Mastriano’s, Filings Show
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsAttorney General Josh Shapiro’s campaign for Pennsylvania governor greatly outraised state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s campaign during the most recent cycle, giving him a financial advantage heading into the final stretch of the race.
Obituaries
Shirley R. Bush, 84, Formerly of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsShirley R. Bush, 84, formerly of Hellertown and Holy Family Manor of Bethlehem, passed away Sept. 19, 2022 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa.
Business
Fresh Market Hiring to Fill More Than 1,600 Jobs
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsIf you’re looking for a job, The Fresh Market may be looking for you. That’s because the company has just announced a hiring blitz it hopes will add more than 1,600 employees to its workforce.
Police
Car ‘Sustained Significant Damage’ in I-78 Hit-and-Run: Police
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minPennsylvania State Police at Belfast are seeking witnesses to a recent hit-and-run crash that occurred on I-78 west near mile marker 71.5 in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
Community
Former Marine to Speak About ‘Mental Health Epidemic’ at DeSales
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA former U.S. Marine, police officer and firefighter who has written a book about his experiences dealing with post-traumatic stress, depression and survivor’s guilt will be the speaker at a free event at DeSales University in Center Valley next week.
Bucks County
Range Rover Sought in Connection With Catalytic Converter Theft
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA luxury SUV is being sought by law enforcement officials in connection with the recent theft of a catalytic converter in upper Bucks County.
Bucks County
Woman Stole Pieces of Slate Patio from Neighbor’s Yard: Police
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsSome of the materials used to create a patio in a Riegelsville borough yard were desirable enough to be stolen by a neighbor, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin.
Police
Dirt Bikes Valued at $15,000 Reported Stolen in Lower Saucon
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minLower Saucon Township Police announced Friday that they are investigating the theft of two dirt bikes from a property in the 2500 block of Apple Street.
Business
Vape Store Opens in Hellertown Shopping Center
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsSeveral months after signs advertising a new vape store went up, the business has officially opened its doors in the Shoppes at Hellertown on Main Street.
Amy Koch
Explore a Corn Maze, Go On a Hayride & More at ‘Harvest Days’
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsIf you enjoy spending time outdoors amid golden cornstalks, hay bales and pumpkins, you don’t want to miss all of the fun at Olde Stone Farm in Williams Township this fall.
Business
Celebrate Fall’s Start at Harvest Happenings Vendor Blender Event
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minThe Harvest Happenings Fall Vendor Blender yard event will be held this Saturday, Sept. 24 (rain date Sept. 25) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2175 Rose Lane, Hellertown, PA 18055.
Obituaries
Helen A. (Mahl) Marczyk, 94, Formerly of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsHelen A. (Mahl) Marczyk, 94, formerly of Hellertown, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 in Allentown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Obituaries
Linda A. Timko, 77, Formerly of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsLinda A. Timko, 77, of Bethlehem, formerly of Hellertown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, with her loving family at her side.
Broadway
Retail Space Next to Dollar General: What Should Go There?
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsInside a newer commercial building located on a busy local roadway sits a vacant unit that could house any number of retail businesses. The building is on Broadway in Fountain Hill borough.
Community
Interns in St. Luke’s IT Department Earn Real-World Experience
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsOver the summer, twelve college students learned what it was like to work in the IT department of a large, regional health care system via an internship program at St. Luke’s University Health Network.
Center Valley
State Police to Host Free Car Seat Event at Promenade Shops
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minIf you need some assistance installing a child safety seat in your vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police will be available to help you at an upcoming event.
Obituaries
DonRoy E. ‘Woody’ Arnold, 76, Formerly of Center Valley (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minDonRoy E. “Woody” Arnold, 76, formerly of Center Valley, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
bangor football
Panthers and Slaters Take It to the Wire
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Est. Read Time: 8 minsIt has been said for a thousand years that “familiarity breeds contempt”. So was the case at Montford E. Illick Stadium on Friday night when the Banger Slaters lined up across the Saucon Valley Panthers for a battle between two teams with 2-1 records. Last season these two teams played each other twice. The first meeting ended with a 36-22 Panther victory. The Slaters had their way with the wounded Panthers in the rematch at the Eastern Conference finals, 49-13. Nonetheless, the stage was set in this new season for a much-anticipated clash between two teams with a rich history that would have huge significance in the Colonial League and District XI standings.
Accident
‘Abrupt’ Merge Caused Crash on I-78 West in Lower Saucon: Police
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsState police said the driver of the vehicle whose abrupt merge triggered the accident “continued traveling west and did not make any contact with the involved vehicles.”
Community
‘Eerie Easton Walking Tours’ Promise to Induce Chills This Fall
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsIf Halloween is your favorite holiday and haunted history is your thing, you won’t want to miss a spooky event a local museum will be hosting this fall.
Obituaries
Nancy A. Shannon, 89, of Bethlehem Twp. (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsNancy A. Shannon, 89, of Bethlehem Township died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Country Meadows of Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
Obituaries
Donna Teles, 78, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsDonna Teles, 78, of Hellertown, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
Community
Can Collaboration Help Sustain Pa.’s Volunteer Fire Companies?
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsFive volunteer fire companies in Centre County are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.
Accident
I-78 Crash Occurred After Traffic Slowed for Unknown Reason: PSP
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA two-vehicle crash on I-78 westbound in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, occurred after traffic in the area of the accident began to “slow for an unknown reason,” Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said in a report.
Bechdolt Orchards
Bechdolt Orchards: Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market Vendor Spotlight
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsFarmers’ markets have evolved to sell much more than just produce, but it is fresh fruits and vegetables that are fundamental to their success, and few farms in this area can lay claim to the legacy represented by Bechdolt Orchards’ weekly stand at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market in Hellertown.
Community
St. Luke’s Pediatricians Ask Parents to Keep Vaccinations Current
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsThe recent reappearance of polio in some communities in the Northeast serves as an important reminder to parents to keep up with their child’s vaccinations–especially with a new school year now under way.
Accident
Easton Man’s Truck Damaged in Rt. 33 Hit-and-Run, Police Say
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA pickup driven by a 75-year-old Easton man was damaged in a hit-and-run crash on Rt. 33 near the I-78 interchange, Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said in a news release.
Community
Lawmakers Spent at Least $3 Million During Redistricting Battle, Invoices Show
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsPennsylvania’s new legislative districts have the potential to change the balance of power in both Harrisburg and Washington, so it’s not surprising that legal action played a major role during the process.
Obituaries
Donna C. Murphy, 94, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsDonna C. Murphy, 94, of Hellertown, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at her residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.