At their most recent meeting Nov. 21, Lower Saucon Township council praised its public works department for its efforts after a record-breaking early snowstorm dropped eight inches of snow across the Lehigh Valley on Nov. 15.
Community
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for 1 to 3 Inches of Snow
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If you still have pumpkins out you might want to consider replacing them with penguins. Winter weather is forecast to make an early visit to the Saucon Valley on Thursday, when 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected along with a messy mixture of sleet and freezing rain.
Bonfire
Coastal Storm Could Bring Early Snow to Area Thursday
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After what has felt like a fairly brief fall, winter weather could arrive in Saucon Valley as early as Thursday, according to the National Weather Service’s latest hazardous weather outlook for the Lehigh Valley area.
Business
Breaking News: Gas Leak Reported, Giant Shopping Center Evacuated
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A report of a possible natural gas leak at a store in the Creekside Marketplace shopping center in Lower Saucon Township led authorities to evacuate numerous stores there Wednesday evening.
Community
Hellertown Will Try to Ban Trucks on Kiernan, Kichline Avenues
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So many truck drivers are exiting Interstate 78 at Rt. 412 and mistakenly heading down nearby narrow Hellertown side streets that the borough needs to try and ban them from those roads completely, council decided Monday.
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Water Street Bridge Closures for Debris Removal Will Continue
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Instead of a five-hour closure for the removal of debris from underneath the Water Street Bridge, motorists will now have to deal with daily closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the remainder of this week.
Community
Water Street Bridge Open, Will Be Closed Monday for Debris Removal
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The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced Sunday morning that the Water Street Bridge has reopened following an inspection by PennDOT officials.
Community
Tornado, Flash Flood Warnings Issued for Saucon Valley Area
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Severe weather impacting east central Pennsylvania prompted the National Weather Service to issue both tornado and flash flood warnings for the Saucon Valley and other nearby areas late Friday evening.
Community
Quakertown Police Cite 33 Drivers for Crosswalk Violations
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The Quakertown Police Department said Friday that it is reminding drivers that its officers ‘will be proactively enforcing violations at pedestrian crosswalks.’
Business
Plans Still On for Wawa at Rt. 309 and Passer Road in Upper Saucon
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Gotta have a Wawa, but you would prefer one closer to home? If you live in or near the Center Valley/Coopersburg area, you should know that plans to bring the popular chain to a site in Upper Saucon Township are still progressing.
Community
Two Trucks Travel Down Kichline Avenue, Get Stuck, Resident Says
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A Hellertown resident says she is a regular witness to tractor-trailers turning off Rt. 412 and down Kichline Avenue, where they become stuck because they can’t make the turn.
