Olden Days, 1922: Inquest Held in Wake of Deadly Wassergass Road Accident
The Christmas of 1922 was no doubt a sad one for many Hellertown residents, who were mourning the Dec. 23 death of a borough man killed in an accident on Wassergass Road.
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A Simple ‘Thank You’ Can Net Your Local Amazon Delivery Driver a Tip
Amazon has revealed a brand new Alexa feature that allows users to tip their delivery driver as a way of saying "thanks," and it doesn't cost customers a dime.
Amid Deteriorating Relations with L. Saucon, Hellertown Council Plans Special Meeting
Hellertown Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Saucon Valley Compost Center and the borough's DEP permit to operate it.
LST Police Investigating Suspicious Activity, Urge Vigilance ‘at All Times’
Lower Saucon Township Police said Thursday that they are investigating two different reports of suspicious activity, one of which they said occurred in late September. Police Thursday also provided an update on burglaries that have recently occurred in the township.
Batch Microcreamery to Open at Promenade Shops
If you have a sweet tooth, a business that will open at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley early next year hopes to cater to it.
Wolf Backs Formalizing Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast without a nondiscrimination law on the books that protects people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Garbage Rates for Hellertown Borough Customers Set to Increase in 2023
Although the 2023 Hellertown borough budget holds the line on property taxes, borough property owners can expect to pay more in sanitation and recycling fees next year.
When Will Santa Visit Local Communities on a Fire Truck?
Santa and fire trucks seem to go together like milk and cookies, and it's no wonder, since both Kris Kringle and local volunteer firefighters spend much of their lives giving back. One way that fire companies do that every Christmas is to escort Santa on "runs" around local communities, so he can hear what kids want for Christmas, hand out candy canes (and sometimes presents) and spread cheer at a time of year when it's much appreciated.
New YMCA Will Be Subject of Community Forum at SVHS
The Greater Valley YMCA will host a community forum this Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Saucon Valley High School auditorium.
St. Luke’s Residents ‘Compete’ to Help Save Lives Through Blood Donation
Nearly 65 residents spread across seven residency programs within St. Luke’s University Health Network recently participated in a friendly competition to see which division could generate the most blood donations for the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.
A Simple ‘Thank You’ Can Net Your Local Amazon Delivery Driver a Tip
Amazon has revealed a brand new Alexa feature that allows users to tip their delivery driver as a way of saying "thanks," and it doesn't cost customers a dime.
Amid Deteriorating Relations with L. Saucon, Hellertown Council Plans Special Meeting
Hellertown Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Saucon Valley Compost Center and the borough's DEP permit to operate it.
LST Police Investigating Suspicious Activity, Urge Vigilance ‘at All Times’
Lower Saucon Township Police said Thursday that they are investigating two different reports of suspicious activity, one of which they said occurred in late September. Police Thursday also provided an update on burglaries that have recently occurred in the township.
Batch Microcreamery to Open at Promenade Shops
If you have a sweet tooth, a business that will open at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley early next year hopes to cater to it.
Wolf Backs Formalizing Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast without a nondiscrimination law on the books that protects people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Garbage Rates for Hellertown Borough Customers Set to Increase in 2023
Although the 2023 Hellertown borough budget holds the line on property taxes, borough property owners can expect to pay more in sanitation and recycling fees next year.
When Will Santa Visit Local Communities on a Fire Truck?
Santa and fire trucks seem to go together like milk and cookies, and it's no wonder, since both Kris Kringle and local volunteer firefighters spend much of their lives giving back. One way that fire companies do that every Christmas is to escort Santa on "runs" around local communities, so he can hear what kids want for Christmas, hand out candy canes (and sometimes presents) and spread cheer at a time of year when it's much appreciated.
New YMCA Will Be Subject of Community Forum at SVHS
The Greater Valley YMCA will host a community forum this Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Saucon Valley High School auditorium.
St. Luke’s Residents ‘Compete’ to Help Save Lives Through Blood Donation
Nearly 65 residents spread across seven residency programs within St. Luke’s University Health Network recently participated in a friendly competition to see which division could generate the most blood donations for the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.