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SV School Board Forced to Reschedule Meeting Due to Zoom Participant Limit

The Saucon Valley School Board must schedule a special meeting to conduct Tuesday's business after Zoom's 100 participant limit prevented some board members and administrators from accessing the meeting.

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LST Council: Easton Road Land Development Could Increase Traffic

Members of Lower Saucon Township Council reviewed preliminary/final land development plans from the City of Bethlehem for an expansion on an industrial park lot at 1405 Easton Road Feb. 5. The addition would more than double the size of the existing building and could generate more traffic on Easton Road.

Hellertown Lions Continue Service for the Holiday Season

The Hellertown Lions have been busy this month, continuing their acts of community service for local residents.

Corporals
Three Lower Saucon Police Officers Promoted, Sworn in as Corporals

Three officers from the Lower Saucon Township Police Department were promoted and officially sworn in as Corporals at Wednesday’s council meeting.

Zoning Lower Saucon Township Councilman
Council Applicants Sought After Lower Saucon Councilman Resigns

Lower Saucon Township Council now has a vacant seat following the resignation of councilman Ryan Stauffer at the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting. His resignation leaves a vacancy for a two-year seat for his term which runs through the end of 2021.

Lower Saucon Fire Rescue
Lower Saucon Fire Rescue Receives Federal Grant for $287,000

Lower Saucon Fire Rescue announced Wednesday that they received a federal grant worth $287,000. The grant comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program for the 2018 fiscal year. 

Summer Home Safety Tips
Summer Home Safety Tips from the Lower Saucon Twp. Police Department

Summer is a time for fun, but it can also be a time for crime, especially with behavioral patterns that deviate from what the norm is during the rest of the year and many families spending more time outside and away from home.

Heller Homestead Park
Bethlehem Catholic Student to Beautify Local Park for Eagle Scout Project

Heller Homestead Park in Lower Saucon Township will soon feature refurbished signs and be clear of debris, thanks to Bethlehem Catholic High School student Charlie Pavis.

ATM
Drive-Up ATM Possibly Coming to Creekside Marketplace

Frequent visitors of Creekside Marketplace may soon have another way to manage their funds while out shopping. At their meeting on Wednesday, Lower Saucon Township council discussed a land development waiver that would bring a drive-up ATM to the shopping center on Route 412.

Little Free Library
Design Lower Saucon Township’s Next Little Free Library!

Lower Saucon Township is building a second Little Free Library and they need your help designing it. If you would like to participate, send your design to info@lowersaucontownship.org no later than Tuesday, April 30, 2019.