Perched on the north slope of South Mountain on the edge of Fountain Hill is a small park with a rather long name: Lechauweki Springs.
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All Eyes on Isaias for Possible ‘Excessive Rainfall’ Early Next Week
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As the calendar page is turned to August, meteorologists are keeping a close eye on the track of Hurricane Isaias, which is churning in the Caribbean Sea in a northerly direction.
Filed under: Community, Weather, Eastern Pennsylvania, Flooding, Forecast, Hurricane Isaias, New Jersey, Northeast
Many Minority-Owned Small Businesses Shut Out of Pa.’s First Covid-19 Loan Program
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State officials are trying again, this time with a grant program targeted at the smallest and most vulnerable operations.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Health, Application, Coronavirus, COVID-19
Hellertown Woman Named Executive Director of ITNLehighValley
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Independent Transportation Network Lehigh Valley (ITNLehighValley) has named a young professional from Hellertown, Jessie Shappell, as its new executive director.
Filed under: Business, Community, Aging in Place, Hellertown, Independent Transportation Network, ITNLehighValley, Jessie Shappell, Nonprofit
Newsweek Again Names St. Luke’s to List of World’s Best Hospitals (Sponsored)
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Community Outreach Benefit Needs Community Support: Letter
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The COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on many in the community, and especially on the families trying to keep their heads above the financial waters while suffering from painful diagnoses. If COB can raise $50,000 this year, it will have raised a total of $1 million for 65 families. With your help, that goal will be achieved.
Filed under: Charity, Community, Family, Opinion, COB, Community Outreach Benefit, Fundraiser
Citing ‘Overwhelming’ Spread, Pa. Moves to Add Staff, App to Trace Coronavirus
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There are currently 661 contact tracers across Pennsylvania. The state’s health department wants to add potentially thousands more.
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Health, App, Contact Tracers, Contact Tracing, Coronavirus
Good Shepherd Announces Plans for Center Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
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Allentown-based Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network (GSRN) has big plans for Center Valley. The network announced Thursday that it plans to build a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital on land along Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township.
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Health, Allentown, Center Valley, Construction, Development
Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market Vendor Highlight: Macungie Mountain Herb Farm
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Macungie Mountain Herb Farm is a five-acre farm and mobile restaurant. They specialize in local, authentic food and beverages prepared with locally sourced ingredients. They sell their products Sundays at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market throughout the summer and fall.
Filed under: Business, Community, Baked Goods, fresh squeezed lemonade, Gluten Free, Hellertown, herbs, Local
Zoning Amendment Hearing for Creek Road Development Proposal Back on Calendar
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Following a months-long delay, Bethlehem City Council will consider a rezoning request for a proposed senior-living development along Creek Road in September. The Bethlehem Planning Commission voted against the developer’s request to rezone the land at their March 12 meeting.
