Traffic in and around Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township just got more complicated. The township announced Thursday that the Meadows Road Bridge is being closed immediately and indefinitely following an annual inspection by officials from Northampton County, which owns the bridge.
In an informal Facebook poll there were nearly 100 responses to the question: 'If you could add a traffic light to one intersection in Hellertown or Lower Saucon Township, what would it be?'
The driver of a pickup truck that struck a utility pole on Meadows Road Wednesday was driving too fast and has been cited for allegedly speeding, police say.
A messy storm that blew through Pennsylvania Tuesday night brought rain and rising temperatures to the Saucon Valley, but also ice and accidents.
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.
Lower Saucon Township Police said Monday the owner of two "large" dogs that allegedly got loose over the weekend will be cited for failure to keep the animals confined.
