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Ground Broken on Mixed Use Development on Rt. 378 in Upper Saucon

Nearly eight years after plans for it were approved by the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors, ground has finally been broken on a mixed use development that will include residential and commercial properties at Route 378 and Center Valley Parkway.

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Upper Saucon Residents
U. Saucon Residents Dislike Rt. 309 Development Plans, Builder

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.

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Builder Proposes 888 Dwelling Units, Retail for 120 Acres on Rt. 309

A mixed use development proposed for approximately 120 acres along Rt. 309 between Center Valley Parkway and E. Hopewell Road in Upper Saucon Township is drawing concerns from local officials and residents; concerns which are expected to be shared at an upcoming board of superviors meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Southern Lehigh Middle School.

School Board Approves 5-Year Tax Abatement Program Extension

The Saucon Valley School Board’s 5-2 vote Tuesday gave the South Side Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) program, designed to stimulate the redevelopment of former Bethlehem Steel Corp. land, which includes 1,400 acres of brownfields, another five years.

Silver Creek Country Club Sold, $2.5 Million in Improvements Planned

By the fall of this year, the private, 350-member club at 700 Linden Avenue will begin an exciting new chapter, which both its membership and new owners believe will position it for success and sustainability well into the 21st century.

Manufacturing Facility Could Mean Increase in Easton Road Truck Traffic

A 168,000 square-foot manufacturing facility proposed at 1125 Easton Road, Bethlehem, could put an additional 35 tractor-trailers on the road daily between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Lower Saucon Residents Vote ‘Yes’ on Earned Income Tax for Open Space Preservation

By a substantial margin, Lower Saucon Township residents voted to pay a bit more in earned income tax (EIT) to help preserve open space in the township.

Who’s Been Ripping Out Flowers at Entrance to Development?

Lower Saucon Township Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief, in which they say someone has been ripping out flowers and stones a resident has been using to beautify the entrance to his development.

Crossroads is Closed: What Should Replace It? (Poll)

The closure of Crossroads has left many of those customers wondering what will become of the beloved local establishment, and the local rumor mill has been churning, especially in light of news last week that a Walmart Supercenter is to be built along Rt. 412 just north of the Bethlehem/Hellertown I-78 interchange.

Borough Residents Ask Questions About Townhome Development Proposal