Saucon Valley School District will have a new assistant superintendent, after the school board Tuesday approved hiring Dr. Kristine Rosenberger to take over that role, effective upon her release from her current employer.
Community
2 Trucks Get Stuck Near I-78 Within Hours of Each Other
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Incidents involving tractor-trailers exiting I-78 at Rt. 412 and proceeding down narrow borough side streets only to become stuck when they cannot turn around is continuing unabated.
Aggressive Driving
Resident Says Aggressive Drivers a Problem on Black River Road
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A Lower Saucon Township resident implored township council to ask Police Chief Tom Barndt to beef up the police presence along a section of Black River Road where he said aggressive drivers could cause an accident.
Saucon Valley SD Settles Lawsuit That Alleged Racism in Schools
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A year-and-a-half after it was filed by a district family the Saucon Valley School District has agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit that alleged a failure by district officials to deal with racial harassment and threats against two black students.
Business
Photos: Hellertown Light Up Night Draws Thousands to Park
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The first Hellertown Light Up Night event held in the borough’s Dimmick Park was a hit, attracting a crowd of thousands Friday night, in spite of unseasonably cold weather.
Business
L. Saucon Council Approves Draft Budget With Fire Tax Hike
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If you’re a property owner in Lower Saucon Township, you can expect to pay more in fire tax next year if the 2019 preliminary budget approved by township council Wednesday is adopted next month.
Community
Longtime Lower Saucon Township Councilman Resigns
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A longtime Lower Saucon Township councilman’s resignation became official at council’s meeting Wednesday. Glenn Kern, 62, had served on township council since 2001–and was at one time council president–but poor health in recent years has affected his meeting attendance.
Business
Public Warned Not to Eat Any Romaine Lettuce Due to E.Coli Outbreak
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Are you planning to prepare a big green salad for your Thanksgiving dinner table? If you have already purchased romaine lettuce to use in it, food safety officials want you to throw it out.
Community
Borough Streets Were Among the Best During Snowstorm, Councilman Says
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The Hellertown Public Works Department drew high praise Monday for its work treating and clearing borough roads of eight inches of snow during a freak winter storm last week.
Community
Kids Can Mail Letters to Santa at Hellertown Post Office
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Santa is coming to town next month, but before then he and Mrs. Claus will be answering letters from local children, with some help from the elves at the Hellertown Post Office.
American Legion
Veterans Honored at Hellertown Ceremony Held on Armistice Centennial
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A century after the Armistice that ended World War I was signed, local veterans who fought in the U.S. wars that would follow–along with those who served during peacetime–were honored at a ceremony at Hellertown’s Union Cemetery Sunday.
