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Bucks County Wine Trail Passport Invites Wine Lovers to Explore

The Bucks County Wine Trail has a unique opportunity for wine lovers who wish to explore the region's wineries and taste what they have to offer.

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Lower Saucon Township Awarded Grant for Rail Trail Resurfacing

A portion of the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township will receive a makeover thanks in part to a Lehigh Valley Greenways mini grant.

Upper Saucon Dog Park
Before Upper Saucon Dog Park Can Be Built, Land Must Be Found

Upper Saucon Township owns a 90-acre plot of land that has been vacant for more than a decade, but that could change within the next three to five years; or, it might not. The township is currently in the early stages of developing a dog park, and that parcel is just one of a number of properties that have been considered as possible locations for it.

Hellertown Couple Bike Ride
Hellertown Couple ‘Crushes It’ With 380-Mile Bike Ride Across Pa.

If the thought of cycling through freezing cold and scorching heat, in pitch-black darkness and glaring sunlight, for 33 hours on a 380-mile route spanning the length of Pennsylvania doesn't appeal to you, you're definitely not Joël or Jessica Nankman.

Olden Doys Boy Shoots Bully
Olden Days, 1919: L. Saucon Boy Shoots Bully, Receives Reprimand

In 1919, a story about two Lower Saucon boys--one of whom shot the other with a recreational-type rifle--was published in the crime annals of a local newspaper.

Hellertown Pedestrian Safety Project
Hellertown Pedestrian Safety Project Proceeding Ahead of Schedule

A project that will help improve pedestrian safety along Main Street in Hellertown is proceeding well ahead of schedule, likely aided by the favorable weather for construction projects that has prevailed since work began on it in early April.

Ideal Food Basket
‘Ideal Food Basket’ to Open Inside Former Ahart’s Market

When news broke earlier this spring that a landmark grocery store on Bethlehem's South Side would soon close, concerns grew that the area would slip further into the "food desert" category. Fortunately, that won't be the case, after the Ahart's building was purchased by a businessman who owns other supermarkets in the area.

Sports Bar Fountain Hill
‘Gametime Sports Bar’ to Open in Fountain Hill

If you're looking for a new place to watch your team while enjoying a meal or drinks, a two-story sports bar that will soon open in Fountain Hill might be just the ticket.

Harwi Hellertown Postmaster
Olden Days, 1918: Hellertown Postmaster Dies in ‘Friendly Tussle’

Have you ever driven on Harwi Street in Hellertown? If you have, you may have noticed the unusual name, which was shared by one of Hellertown's former postmasters.

District Judge Zanelli Scott
District Judge Race: Zanelli, Scott Will Face Off in Fall

A race for magisterial district judge in Lehigh County will be decided in November's general election, after one candidate won the Democratic primary and the other won Tuesday's Republican primary.