Business
Water Street Bridge Detour Routes Announced
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On Tuesday, Hellertown borough officials announced the detour routes that will be in place once the Water Street Bridge is closed next month, so a replacement span can be built.
Business
2 August Events Will Bring Police Departments, Community Together
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Two community events scheduled to be held in early August will bring the Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township police departments as well as other local first responders together with the residents they serve and protect.
Community
Pets in Need of Homes: Brie (Brought to You by A Furry Tail Come True)
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Brie’s was rescued from a less than ideal situation with 124 other cats. Several of them were undersocialized and very scared. Brie is working hard on being more confident with several of her siblings at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare.
Community
Quakertown Kids Get Summer Meals at St. Luke’s (Sponsored)
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For kids in Quakertown, St. Luke’s University Health Network has launched a new Summer Meals Program—running from June 17 to Aug. 30—to make sure no child goes without a nutritious lunch during the summer months.
Beer
Lower Saucon Beer Distributor is Moving, But Not Very Far
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For those who find it convenient to purchase a six-pack or case of beer at Se-Wy-Co Beverage on Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon Township, the news that the landmark local distributor is moving may have come as a bit of a surprise. The store has been located in the Black River Plaza shopping center for 28 years.
The good news for Se-Wy-Co’s customers is that owner Bob Hohman isn’t moving his business very far.
Bethlehem
Water Street Bridge to Close July 11 for 2-Month Replacement Project
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The aged and crumbling Water Street Bridge is in its final days as a work of engineering that still fulfills a vital purpose: namely, transporting thousands of vehicles daily across the Saucon Creek, between Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township.
Burglary
6 Guns, Jewelry Stolen in Daytime Burglary in Lower Saucon
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Police are urging Lower Saucon Township residents to be on the alert and to report anything suspicious to them in the wake of a daytime burglary in which they said six guns and several pieces of jewelry were stolen from a residence.
Bucks County
Steven F. Hillias, 49, of Upper Saucon (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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Steven F. Hillias, 49, of Upper Saucon Township died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Community
Pets in Need of Homes: Elena (Brought to You by A Furry Tail Come True)
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Elena has called the Center for Animal Health and Welfare home for almost her entire life and she is ready to break free! Her ideal living situation would include plenty of high places to sit, wet food daily, and lots and lots of toys.
Bethlehem
Landmark Local Car Dealership Has New Owner, Name
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A landmark car dealership in the Hellertown area has a new owner and a new name. Chevy 21 on Hellertown Road (Rt. 412) in Bethlehem is now Raceway Chevrolet of Bethlehem.
