Northampton Community College (NCC) has been designated a “Voter-Friendly Campus” by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the school announced Monday.
Community
WATCH: 7th Dist. Candidate Marty Nothstein’s Town Hall in Hellertown
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PA 7th District Republican candidate for U.S. Congress Marty Nothstein spoke to local residents and answered questions from them at a town hall meeting at Christ Lutheran Hellertown Thursday night.
Community
Registered Saucon Valley Voters Will Cast Votes on Tuesday, Nov. 6
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In the past Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township have suffered from a lack of choice in most midterm elections. But times have changed and this election is as important as any other, with several contested races that have dramatically different candidates. Be a voter, but better yet, be an informed voter.
Christ Lutheran Church
Watch: PA 7th Dist. U.S. Congressional Candidate Susan Wild Town Hall
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U.S. Congressional candidate for Pennsylvania’s 7th District, Democrat Susan Wild, gave a presentation about her candidacy and answered questions from approximately 40 audience members at a town hall meeting Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Hellertown as part of the church’s ‘Faith & Politics’ series.
15th District
Hellertown Church to Host U.S. Congressional Candidate Town Halls
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A Hellertown church will host the two primary contenders for the U.S. Congressional seat formerly held by U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (R-15) next month as part of a Faith & Politics series.
Elections
Turnout Low for Northampton County Primary Election
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On a hot and humid primary election Tuesday that had turned stormy by late afternoon, turnout was comparatively low, despite high-profile races in the area and beyond.
Community
Editorial: Voter Record Letters Wrongly Attempt to Shame People Into Voting
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Saucon Source invites the sender of these letters to publicly identify themselves and tell recipients why they think shaming law-abiding citizens into voting is a good thing for our democracy. We would also like to know why they are hiding from public view.
Business
Local Business Owner Kicks Off Campaign for State Rep in Lower Saucon
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A Saucon Valley business owner who employs about 75 people at two local restaurants officially kicked off his campaign for state representative Wednesday at one of the eateries: Taps Tavern in Lower Saucon Township.
Community
Lower Saucon Council Welcomes New Councilman
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A new face on Lower Saucon Township Council was welcomed at its Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. Ryan Stauffer–who was elected to council in November, replacing Ron Horiszny who had served since the summer of 2005–was sworn in by township staff member and notary public Diane Palik.
Community
It’s Official: Hellertown’s First New Mayor in 20 Years Sworn In
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The symbolic leadership of the borough of Hellertown was passed from long-time mayor Richard Fluck to his successor, David Heintzelman, at borough council’s first meeting of 2018 Tuesday evening.
Business
SV Business Owner Announces Bid for State Representative
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A Saucon Valley business owner announced Friday that he is running for state representative in the 131st legislative district, which includes parts of Lower Saucon Township.