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An accomplished member of Saucon Valley High School’s Class of 1977 had her name added to the Alumni Association’s Wall of Fame during an induction ceremony Nov. 16.
Est. Read Time: 5 minsThere are few English sentences as iconic as the one uttered by Tiny Tim at the end of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” So the thought of having to say that line in front of an audience might intimidate most kids. But 9-year-old Liam Griffith isn’t most kids.
Est. Read Time: 4 minsSt. Luke’s Carbon Campus houses 80 patient rooms and is the first new hospital built in the county in 65 years. The 160,000 square-foot facility is the centerpiece of St. Luke’s University Health Network’s new 108-acre technologically-advanced, multipurpose, rural medical and wellness complex in Lehighton.
Est. Read Time: 3 minsNinety-nine years ago, the residents of the Lehigh Valley were just as excited for Thanksgiving as they are today, according to historic newspaper clippings from 1922.
Local police officers will be spreading the holiday cheer to disadvantaged children next month. The Quakertown Borough Police Department is partnering with surrounding law enforcement agencies for their annual Shop with a Cop on Thursday, Dec. 9.
Paul R. Wagner, 78, of Williams Township, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Adele M. Reiss, 84, of Coopersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Vineyard visits are typically thought of as a warm weather activity, but winter can be a magical time among the vines, too. That’s what the wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail are promising guests with their second annual Light Up the Vines holiday lighting.
Just in time for the holidays, an event is being planned that will make neighborhoods sparkle while benefiting families in need who are served by a worthy local organization. Luminaria Night will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m., and will benefit New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem.
Giving Tuesday has become a global phenomenon over the past decade, with billions of dollars donated to worthy causes during the five-day period after Thanksgiving. We may be a bit biased here, but in addition to the countless number of deserving nonprofit organizations in our area, we think local news production is also a cause worthy of your support.
A 21-year-old Hellertown man who is already facing charges in Dallas Township, Luzerne County, related to the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl is now facing additional charges of indecent sexual behavior toward minors in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Santa Claus never forgets to stop by Fountain Hill in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and he has already announced that he will make his yearly visit to distribute gifts throughout one of his favorite boroughs on Dec. 18.
Authorities obscured the last four seconds of Christian Hall’s life in publicly-released videos of the incident involving Pennsylvania State Police that occurred in Monroe County last December. New footage is prompting calls for an independent investigation.
Edward J. Mease, 96, of Lower Saucon Township, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Motorists who’ve been hoping for a quick end to gas main work on Rt. 378 in Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Townshp that has been ongoing for months will likely be disappointed to learn that the project won’t be completed until sometime next spring.
Those iconic McDonald’s golden arches will soon be towering over Rt. 309 in Upper Saucon Township, and members of the local business community gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the area’s newest franchise addition.
If you would like to see a loved one from Hellertown or Lower Saucon Township recognized for their military service as part of the Saucon Valley Hometown Heroes Banner Program, there is currently another opportunity to do that.
Members of the Hellertown community are excited for the return of Light Up Night, the borough’s holiday kickoff event. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m., and its agenda will feature some exciting new additions.
The Saucon Valley High School Marching Band earned second place at the Cavalcade of Bands Championships, held at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13.
A reported standoff situation drew a significant response by police and other emergency officials as well as closed roads in the tiny Lehigh County borough Monday night.
A Philadelphia man has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for killing two men in October 2019 at a campground in rural upper Bucks County.
A stage coach stop was located on Main Street in Hellertown in front of the former Park Hotel. At the hotel’s station, fresh teams of horses were exchanged for ones that were exhausted.
Project Keep Hellertown Warm is once again providing hats, scarves, gloves and mittens to help those in need brave the cold winter months, with no questions asked and free of charge. The project returns for its third season in 2021, after it was launched by Saucon Source in 2018 as a way to anonymously help out members of the community who are in need of winter gear but may not have the means to purchase items themselves.
William H. Scherer Jr., 88, of Bethlehem, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Kylee Menszak recently broke her wrist in gym class playing “capture the flag.” It was the second time the seventh-grader suffered the same injury in just over a year, but this time was different.
Coopersburg would not have grown into the town it is today without the contributions of many businesses that have called the community home over the years. An exhibit by the Coopersburg Historical Society will celebrate those contributions when it opens Nov. 27.
Lynn Weidner and Brandon Kingsmore have been advocating for improved conditions and wages for home care workers since late 2019. Last month they met with President Joe Biden to discuss the challenges home care workers and their consumers face.
Five Maidens Cider Company in Bethlehem was born out of Andrew David’s and Brian Williams’ desire to make hard cider due to a family member’s celiac disease diagnosis. The business will host a grand opening at its 327 Polk Street cidery on Nov. 17.
relatively few women served in the U.S. Armed Forces in WWII, which makes the story of WAVE veteran Alma Davis of Coopersburg especially remarkable. Davis was honored by local organizations and politicians in a ceremony held the day after her 97th birthday.
Thursday’s Veterans Day service organized by Hellertown American Legion Post 397 and held at Union Cemetery was a time to reflect on the many sacrifices all veterans have made for their country.
Jason Ray Ziegler, 28, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Dozens of residents were evicted from a well-known rooming house in downtown Quakertown Wednesday, after officials declared the building unsafe for human habitation due to alleged health and safety violations.
A 34-year-old Hellertown man already wanted by police on “several warrants” ran from state troopers who responded to a rural property on which he was allegedly found to be trespassing Monday, Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin said in a news release today.
Ronald L. “Coach” Jones, 73, of Hellertown, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.