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Saucon Valley senior Annalise Barner is hoping to be recognized as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s local “Student of the Year.” Barner said that as Student of the Year she will represent both the organization’s and her community’s values, but she also has a more personal reason for seeking the honor.
More than 100 area children were recently able to buy warm coats, hats and other winter apparel at Target in Allentown thanks to St. Luke’s University Health Network’s annual “Coats for Kids” campaign.
Pastor Lisa Borrell said Thursday that the food bank at New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Saucon Township has seen a sizable increase in the number of local families it serves since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
A woman who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars intended for a national organization that supports children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities is wanted by Richland Township Police.
Two deserving–not to mention adorable–local shelter dogs will take a star turn when they appear on Animal Planet’s popular “Puppy Bowl” on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7.
The village of Springtown is rallying to support the family of one of their own, who died over the weekend following a year-long battle with cancer.
A local man who has faced the challenge of being homeless is enjoying a happier holiday season thanks to his friends at the Allentown Rescue Mission and his employer, IESI Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township.
Sunday was a true day of service for the two Lions clubs that exist in the Saucon Valley. The Hellertown Lions gathered to prepare and distribute a special holiday meal to local seniors, while the Saucon Valley Lions hosted a Spaghetti Dinner To-Go fundraiser.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center announced Monday that it has nearly exhausted its supply of convalescent plasma, which is the antibody-rich plasma used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients. The regional blood bank is urging those who are recovering from the novel coronavirus to donate their convalescent plasma to help others.
During the holiday season it can be hard to find time to cook a family meal, which is why the Saucon Valley Lions Club is stepping in to help local residents by hosting a Spaghetti Dinner To Go Dec. 13 at Se-Wy-Co Social Hall on Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon Township.
Just in time to help the less fortunate during the holidays, a local nonprofit organization is accepting donations of clothing as part of its mission to help serve families in need.
