In a win for local preservationists, it was announced in late August that the historic Meadows Road Bridge in Lower Saucon Township has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Community
Traffic Alert: Watch for UGI Work on Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon
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UGI will continue to work on a gas main on Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon Township Friday, with the work expected to disrupt traffic between Seidersville Road and Puggy Lane.
Accident
Hellertown Police Help Dislodge Truck Stuck to Bank Building
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It was a sticky situation, but nothing the Hellertown Police Department couldn’t handle.
Business
Two Years of Road Work on Rt. 22 Begins Monday
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If you regularly drive on Rt. 22 in Lehigh County, you may already be aware that a rehabilitation project that will impede the flow of traffic for two years begins Monday.
Police
Police: Truck Trailer Detached, Crossed 3 Traffic Lanes on I-78
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What could have been a more serious accident was averted when a truck trailer became detached from its cab on I-78 and crossed three traffic lanes in Upper Saucon Township Friday evening, Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville said in a news release Sunday.
Bridge
Updated: Access Restored to Springtown Cemetery
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Although it’s been more than a week since Hurricane Isaias dumped up to eight inches of rain on the area, significant damage to infrastructure caused by the storm is still coming to light.
Business
Updated: Some Area Roads Seriously Damaged by Flash Flood (Video, Photos)
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Part of Reading Drive in Lower Saucon Township looks like an earthquake struck the area, but the damage was actually inflicted by water.
Community
Flooding from Isaias Hits Downtown Hellertown, Surrounding Areas
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Tropical Storm Isaias has lived up to the hype in eastern Pennsylvania Tuesday, producing torrential rains that have flooded parts of Main Street in downtown Hellertown as well as numerous roads in Lower Saucon Township and surrounding areas.
Community
4-6 Inches of Rain, Flooding Possible from Tropical Storm Isaias
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Tropical Storm Isaias is approaching the region and bringing with it the potential for as much as six inches of rain, which the National Weather Service said in its 6 p.m. storm briefing could result in “significant flashing flooding.”
Police
Police Investigating Fatal Crash Into Building Near Richlandtown
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Local police and county officials are investigating a single-vehicle crash into the building that claimed the life of the driver just outside Richlandtown borough Tuesday afternoon.
Business
Get Ready for 5 Months of Rt. 22 Road Work in Northampton County
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A significant road repair project is about to begin on a heavily-traveled section of Rt. 22 in Northampton County, and officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation say it will affect traffic along the corridor through the fall.
