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Lower Saucon Offers to Reimburse Residents Who Buy Library Cards

In the latest edition of the Lower Saucon Township newsletter, the township offers to reimburse residents who purchase a library card up to $40. However, many residents are apparently unsure where--or how--to join a library.

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Photos of the Week: Ice Encases Hellertown’s Iconic Fountain

With temperatures climbing to above average levels later this week it won't stick around for long, but the sight of ice on the fountain in Hellertown's Detwiller Plaza this week was a frosty reminder that winter is just getting under way.

What Were the Most Popular Names for Babies Born at St. Luke’s in 2022?

In 2022, as in several years previously, the most popular name for girls will be Olivia and the most popular name for boys will be Liam, according to Names.org, which bases its predictions on data obtained from SSA.gov. How closely do these baby names correspond with the names of babies born at St. Luke’s hospital campuses in 2022?

Promenade Shops
‘Wonderland on Main’ Returns to Promenade Shops in January

If you're looking at your January 2023 calendar and wondering what will be on it to replace all the fun events that took place during the holidays, representatives from the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley want you to know about one they will be hosting.

Deadline to Apply for State’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is Dec. 31

If you live in Pennsylvania and meet certain age, income and other guidelines, you may be eligible to receive a rebate on the property taxes or rent you paid in 2022, but only if you apply for it by the fast-approaching deadline.

Storm’s Fierce Winds Topple Trees, Cutting Power to Hundreds

In the wake of a powerful storm that moved through eastern Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday, fierce winds gusting in excess of 50 mph have brought down trees and wires, cutting power to hundreds of area households on the eve of Christmas eve.

Tobacco & Vape Shop Opens in Local Shopping Center

Just in time for Christmas, a business that sells tobacco products as well as vaping devices has opened in the busy Creekside Marketplace shopping center in Lower Saucon Township.

Deteriorating Weather Conditions Prompt School, Business Closures

Rapidly deteriorating weather conditions that included a one-hour temperature drop of nearly 10 degrees and accumulating snow in places prompted some area schools and businesses to close early Friday.

Hellertown Library
In Letter to Patrons, Library Board Confirms Jan. 1 Split With Lower Saucon

For Lower Saucon Township residents who use the Hellertown Area Library, any hope that library officials could still broker an agreement with the township has all but vanished.

Lower Saucon Township Police Investigating Dec. 16 Burglary

Lower Saucon Township Police said Wednesday that they are investigating another burglary; at least the sixth to occur in the township within the last couple of months.