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On April 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong had yet to walk on the moon, the hippie counterculture that would soon reach its zenith at Woodstock was in full bloom, and something important happened in Hellertown. That something was the opening of the borough’s new post office at 660 Delaware Avenue.
A little more than 48 hours after their big victory over previously unbeaten Southern Lehigh, the undefeated Saucon Valley girls lacrosse team travelled across town to Freedom for a Thursday night turf field fight against the Lady Patriots. The Pates were to be a formidable foe sporting a 9-2 record with their only losses coming at the hands of the powerful Easton and Parkland programs. In addition, the Lady Patriots had the highly-skilled services of junior Katie Flynn who, with her 83 goals last season, is on pace to become one of the Lehigh Valley’s top scorers in girls lacrosse history. It was to be a challenge that would need to bring out the best in the Panthers.
“Residents with local ties are more likely to settle where they train,” said Program Director Thomas McGinley, MD. “The goal is to develop a new generation of physicians to serve Coal Country and other rural areas facing doctor shortages.”
Wednesday was a big day for Saucon Valley boys varsity tennis. In the Colonial League championship junior Michael Andres and senior Tej Laliwala both won gold medals for first and second tennis singles, each by defeating a Moravian Academy player.
Marianna is your typical 7 month-old puppy! She’s very playful, sweet and friendly, and she has a lot of love to give along with a lot of energy to burn! Meet Marianna in the main canine kennel at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare.
After a mild, mostly sunny weekend, severe weather overnight in the form of heavy rain and damaging winds could affect Monday morning’s commute, the National Weather Service said Sunday evening.
Little ones had a blast at a “Touch a Truck & Color With a Cop” event at the Lower Saucon Township Police Department Saturday, at which there were also surprise guest appearances by officers from the Bethlehem Mounted Police and the Easter Bunny.
Although the awards presented by the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce’s Honors & Hors D’oeuvres event at Steel Club Thursday went to an individual, a nonprofit and three businesses, the theme of the honors bestowed upon the five recipients was clearly “community.”
PennDOT said Friday that motorists should expect delays on Church View Road between Limeport Pike and Hoffman Lane in Lower Milford Township between Monday, April 15 and Friday, April 19.
Springfield Township police said Friday that several vehicles in the Springtown area were entered during the overnight hours of April 11-12. All of the vehicles that were entered were unlocked, and several items were removed from the vehicles, police said.
Upper Saucon Township residents packed a special board of supervisors meeting at Southern Lehigh Middle School Wednesday night to tell the board and representatives for Kay Builders that they dislike a proposal to build a large residential and retail complex along Rt. 309 in Center Valley.
Elinor LaDue doesn’t sing rock ‘n roll but she does have at least one thing in common with Mick Jagger, frontman for the Rolling Stones. She and Jagger both have had a non-surgical heart procedure to implant an artificial aortic valve, replacing their original “native” valves.
Marion L. Hoffert, 77, of Upper Saucon Township died Monday, April 8, 2019 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
The Saucon Valley School Board president said at Tuesday night’s meeting that she strongly objected to spending money to paint a portion of the high school’s auditorium that is normally only used once a year.
A Bethlehem man has been charged with possession with intent tomanufacture or deliver (marijuana), a felony, after Lower Saucon Township Police say he was allegedly found with 110 grams of marijuana and $310 in cash following a traffic stop early Monday.
If your home or business is served by the Lower Saucon Authority, you should be aware that LSA crews will be opening hydrants and flushing mains for approximately two weeks. The work began Monday, April 8, the LSA said.
A proposed public works building that would be constructed on borough-owned property in a residential neighborhood was the subject of a special council meeting held Tuesday that was attended by several dozen residents.
April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition of this somber subject, Dr. Clarke Woodruff, DMD, is sharing some advice and facts about oral cancer and how to prevent it with the readers of Saucon Source.
The opening of the 2019 Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market in Hellertown is fast approaching, and this year nearly local 40 vendors are confirmed participants. The market opens for its 14th season on Sunday, May 5.
