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Whether you’re a longtime mead drinker or simply curious to know more about the honey-based beverage, you’ll enjoy a visit to the Colony Meadery booth at the weekly Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market.
Est. Read Time: 4 minsJust like their human counterparts are, Monarch butterflies and other beneficial species will soon be drawn to a popular trailhead on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township. They won’t be there to bicycle or jog, but they will be thankful for the efforts of those who do, some of whom recently created a native plant garden along Reading Drive.
Est. Read Time: 2 minsPolice and Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in numerous thefts from the Target store on N. West End Boulevard (Rt. 309) in Richland Township, Bucks County.
Est. Read Time: 3 minsGood Shepherd Rehabilitation Network staff put Sharpies to steel earlier this month by signing the final steel beam that “topped off” Good Shepherd’s under-construction rehabilitation hospital on Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township.
If you’ve ever driven past the historic Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse on Countryside Lane in Lower Saucon Township and thought, “I’d love to see what that looks like inside,” you’ll have a chance to visit the school in July.
A 65-year-old Lower Saucon Township man has been charged with threatening U.S. Congressman Scott Perry (R-10), according to police and court documents.
Lower Saucon Township Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man suspected of attempting to steal a bicycle in the Society Hill development earlier this month.
A Montgomery County man is facing new charges stemming from an August 2017 crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown, after one of his passengers died recently as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, police said.
A Bucks County man lost a substantial amount of money after allowing an unidentified individual to control his computer, Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin said Tuesday.
The Richland Township Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft that occurred May 3 at approximately 4:55 p.m. at the Walmart on West End Boulevard (Rt. 309) in Richland Township.
If you’re in the mood for a taste of Asia, stop by Everything Dumplings at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market. They offer a wide variety of dumplings, spring rolls and more.
A crash involving a refrigerated box truck carrying a full load of food resulted in a big mess that closed a section of road in Upper Black Eddy for hours last week, and could result in citations, according to state law enforcement officers.
Steven W.T. Newhart, 60, of Springfield Township, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to veto any efforts to further curtail access to the procedure, but the decision further raises the stakes in the tight governor’s race in Pennsylvania.
The world has become a much smaller place than it used to be, and that’s in part thanks to cultural exchanges like one that is about to take place in the Saucon Valley area. But some young people who are part of it are still waiting for local families to host them.
It’s “a thrill to live on the Hill,” as the saying goes, but if families are unable to enjoy a day in the park due to trash, noise and property crime, there’s certainly less to brag about.
Although the U.S. Senior Open being played at Saucon Valley Country Club this week will help boost the local economy, it is causing some disruptions for Saucon Valley residents, particularly due to road closures and excess traffic in the vicinity of the Rt. 378 corridor.
If you’re a local senior who’s looking to save some money on fresh, local produce this summer–and who isn’t–a government program may be available to help you do that.
After some planning stage delays, a timeline for replacing a closed bridge on Lower Saucon Road in Lower Saucon Township is now in place. Meanwhile, demolition is under way on the Northampton County-owned Meadows Road bridge in the township.
A store that sells vaping devices and related products will soon be opening in the Shoppes at Hellertown, according to signage outside one of the shopping center’s vacant units.
UPDATE: The date for the first Movie in the Park has been changed from Friday, June 24 to Saturday, June 25.
St. Luke’s Dermatology provided free skin cancer examinations to golfers and volunteers Monday during practice rounds for the U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club.
The National Museum of Industrial History recently announced that volunteer Anne Evans was honored with a 2022 Northampton County Outstanding Seniors Award on June 2. Presented by the Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging, the award honors individuals who have contributed their time and talents for the benefit of others in the community through outreach, personal action, inspiration, public service, sports/educational efforts and civic humanitarian endeavors.
Saucon Source extends our congratulations to the students from our coverage area who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at Northampton Community College.
If you’ve been a regular customer at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market at any point in the past decade, you’ve probably sampled some of the delicious sweet and savory baked goods sold by Tomblers Bakery, which has been a market vendor for 14 seasons now.
Francisco Garcia, 86, of Lower Saucon Township, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 surrounded by his family. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.
Two teenagers were fortunate to escape a rollover accident on I-78 east in Lower Saucon Township with either minor injuries or no injuries at all, according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast.
Lower Saucon Township Police are investigating an attempted bicycle theft that happened in the Society Hill development Wednesday, according to a news release.
Thanks to the generosity of local gardeners throughout the Lehigh Valley, Plant a Row Lehigh Valley has donated over 43,000 pounds of produce to food-insecure families and individuals in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) announced last week that six affordable housing projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for up to $1,021,221 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE), which is managed through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
The rumble of motorcycles cruising into Springtown, Pa., on the afternoon of June 26 will announce the arrival of the 2022 Caring for Kids charity ride, which benefits St. Luke’s Pediatrics Department for the sixth consecutive year.
With public safety a concern for many Hellertown residents, it is no doubt welcome news that the borough’s police department will soon receive more than $117,000 for the purchase of new vehicles and equipment.
Some regular feathered visitors to the Saucon Valley area include the male rose-breasted grosbeak, sometimes nicknamed the “cutthroat” because of its red-colored “bib,” and the mellifluous Baltimore oriole.
610, 484, 215, 267 and 445. And soon you’ll be able to add 835 to that list. There’s a new area code coming to southeastern Pennsylvania and the state’s Public Utility Commission is alerting residents and businesses that it will soon be activated and in use.