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.
Business
Hellertown Motorists Welcome Left Turn Arrow at Walnut Street Light
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Going left? If you’re northbound at the intersection of Main and Walnut streets in Hellertown turning left–or west–just got easier, thanks to the installation of a left turn arrow last week.
Community
Drivers Asked to Slow Down on Kings Highway in Lower Milford
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While the name Kings Highway suggests a thoroughfare fit for royalty, the road that forms an important north-south conduit in Lower Milford Township is actually a treacherous stretch of asphalt, township supervisor Donna Wright told a Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce gathering last week.
Broadway
Broadway in Fountain Hill Borough Closed by Water Main Break
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A section of a major thoroughfare in Fountain Hill borough is under water due to a water main break, and police are advising motorists to use alternate routes due to its closure.
Allentown
Forecast for Up to .25 Inch of Ice Prompts Winter Weather Advisory
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Tuesday’s spring-like weather seemed to confirm what Punxsutawney Phil predicted Sunday, with highs reaching nearly 60 degrees in places. The National Weather Service, however, is attempting to throw a wet blanket on their furry rival’s prognostication with a forecast that calls for an abrupt return to winter.
Community
Historic Lower Saucon Bridge Placed on ‘Pennsylvania at Risk’ List
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A 162 year-old stone arch bridge in Lower Saucon Township that is under threat of removal was placed on a statewide list of endangered historic properties Thursday; a move supporters hope will encourage Northampton County officials to rehabilitate it.
Allentown
Winter Storm Could Bring Snow, Sleet, Ice to Area Saturday
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Although it’s mid-January, the Lehigh Valley area has not yet been hit with a significant winter storm this season. That could change this weekend, however.
Community
Local Gas Prices Surge Above National Average
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Have you felt like you’re paying more at the pump recently? Your mind is not deceiving you. Gas prices for the Allentown area are up roughly 30 cents per gallon compared to what they were this time last year.
Business
2019 in Review: Saucon Source’s 15 Biggest Stories of the Year
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In 2019 Saucon Source continued its commitment to providing readers with timely and accurate local news and information by publishing more than 1,000 original stories.
Community
1 to 3 Inches of Snow Followed by Ice Possible Overnight into Tuesday
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Monday’s dreary weather very well may have been the proverbial calm before a nuisance-type winter storm arrives in Saucon Valley.
Hellertown Standoff That Closed Roads, School Ends With Man in Custody
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A 12-hour standoff that began Sunday evening on a residential street in Hellertown borough–closing schools and alarming neighbors–ended around 9:30 a.m. Monday with a man in custody and neighbors relieved to be able to leave their homes again.
