The hot, rainy weather much of Pennsylvania has been experiencing seems to agree with the mosquitoes who call the state home, as more and more of them continue to test positive for West Nile virus.
Community
Redington Road Traffic Stop Results in Multiple Arrests, Police Say
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Lower Saucon Township Police said Wednesday that a traffic stop on Redington Road at about 12:40 p.m. resulted in the arrest of four individuals from New Jersey.
Community
Saucon Valley School District Assistant Superintendent Resigns
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A top administrator in the Saucon Valley School District has submitted her resignation, which was unanimously accepted by the school board at their meeting Tuesday night.
Community
ATV, 3 Dirt Bikes Stolen from Unlocked Garage, Police Say
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Police said the yellow Suzuki LTZ250K4 4-wheeler, a Red/White Honda CRF50 dirt bike, a green Kawasaki KX125 dirt bike and a green KLX140 Kawasaki dirt bike that were stolen together are worth an estimated $17,000.
Community
Hellertown Post Office to Remain Open During Painting Project
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If you see tarps and uniformed workmen scraping and sanding the trim on the Hellertown Post Office next week, there’ll be no need to fret that the branch is closed.
Community
Saucon Football Players, Coaches Enjoy Pre-Season Picnic (Photos)
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The weather was near-perfect for a pre-season picnic that was enjoyed by members of the Saucon Valley football team, coaches, staff, boosters and family members Sunday.
Community
More Heavy Rain Prompts New Flash Flood Warning in Saucon Valley
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After a mostly dry day Sunday additional heavy rain moved into the area overnight, resulting in renewed flooding fears in Saucon Valley–parts of which were inundated Saturday–and prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning until 12:45 p.m.
Bethlehem
Updated: Bridges Around Hellertown Closed Due to Structural Problems
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Following the closure of two bridges near Hellertown Saturday due to structural damage caused by flash flooding, a total of four spans in or near the borough are now out of commission, at least temporarily.
Community
Reader Videos, Photos Show Dramatic Flash Flooding in Lower Saucon
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Photos and videos recorded by area residents show the extent of flash flooding that struck two parts of the township particularly hard Saturday: Wassergass and Meadows Road.
Bethlehem
Water Street Bridge Closed Due to Possible Damage
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Another heavily-used bridge in the Saucon Valley is out of commission due to possible damage from heavy rains that caused flash flooding throughout the area Saturday.
Bridge
Flash Flooding Strikes the ‘Gass, Easton Rd. Metal Grate Bridge Closed
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Torrential rain from a slow-moving line of thunderstorms that trained across the Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh areas Saturday afternoon resulted in flash flooding in the Wassergass area of eastern Lower Saucon Township.
