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Former Auto Parts Store on Rt. 309: What Should Go There?

On the northern edge of Quakertown sits a vacant former auto parts store in a prime location at Rt. 309 and W. Pumping Station Road in Richland Township. What do you think should go there?

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Former Bank on Rt. 309: What Should Go There?

There was a time when new bank branches seemed to be springing up everywhere, but due to the increasing popularity of online banking, those days are largely over.

Update: Fire Lane Townhome Proposal Pulled from Planners’ Agenda

UPDATE: On Thursday morning, Lower Saucon Township published an updated meeting agenda in which the discussion about an informal sketch plan for 42 townhomes proposed on Fire Lane was struck through. View the updated agenda here.

Meadows Road Bridge Collapse
Local Projects Could Receive Transportation Funding

A number of significant local roadway, bridge and infrastructure projects are included in a FutureLV Long-Range Transportation Plan recently issued by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.

South Bethlehem Wawa Opening Timeframe Confirmed

Company representatives from Wawa were at Hellertown Community Day Saturday to hand out soft pretzels, store coupons and Wawa merchandise such as bag clips and foam drink koozies. Along with the branded giveaways, they also had an update to share with attendees, many of whom were curious about when their new store in South Bethlehem is expected to open.

3 Apartment Buildings Proposed for 8-Acre Lot Near Rt. 378

The Rt. 378 corridor in Lower Saucon Township could grow busier with the addition of 39 garden apartments that are proposed for an approximately 8-acre lot on Old Philadelphia Pike.

Plans for 3-Story Apartment Building on Broadway Get Green Light

Plans by local developer Nic Zawarski & Sons to build a three-story apartment building on the site of a shopping center on Broadway were advanced by Fountain Hill Borough Council Monday.

‘Microhospital’ Could Be Built on Champion Property in Hellertown

A landmark industrial property at the northern gateway to Hellertown will be dramatically repurposed if proposed plans to build a small hospital there are ultimately approved.

Resident Asks for Speed Bumps in Fountain Hill Alley

In addition to concerns about motorists speeding in an alley, Fountain Hill Borough Council discussed an ongoing volunteer effort to repair the Fountain Hill Pool and plans to demolish a strip mall at their July 3 meeting.

Pole Building Proposed at Beethoven Waldheim Property

The Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a request for a land development waiver from a property owner who's proposing construction of 9,600 square-foot pole building.