Community
At Lehigh, COVID Cases Prompt Changes Early in Fall Semester
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsFor Lehigh University students, faculty and staff looking to have a normal fall semester, thanks to COVID-19, it has been anything but that so far.
Bucks County
Section of Rt. 611 Closed Due to Storm Damage
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA heavily-traveled section of Rt. 611 in Northampton and Bucks counties has been closed due to damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, PennDOT announced Friday.
Business
Saucon Valley Area Cleans Up from Flash Flooding (Photos)
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsA historic storm that dumped as much as 7 inches of rain on parts of the area Wednesday left sunny skies, cooler temperatures and plenty of debris to clean up in its wake, but the general consensus among residents seemed to be that it “could have been worse.”
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More of Meadows Road Bridge Collapses into Saucon Creek
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsOn the eve of a hurricane-fueled rainstorm that could bring significant flooding to the area, more of the historic Meadows Road Bridge has collapsed into the Saucon Creek.
Community
Remnants of Ida Could Bring ‘Major’ Flooding to Local Rivers: NWS
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsAugust has been a hot, humid, wet month, and the start of September could be even wetter, according to weather forecasters. The remnants of Hurricane Ida are expected to affect eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday and Thursday, when they could bring flooding rains, the National Weather Service has warned.
Alcohol Abuse
NRD Ep. 68: CHC Prevents Drug & Alcohol Abuse Through Education
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On Episode 68 of No Rain Date, we’re joined by Lisa Wolff, Manager of Community Engagement for the Center for Humanistic Change. Founded in 1979 and funded by Lehigh and Northampton counties, CHC is dedicated to preventing drug and alcohol abuse via programming that engages local residents.
Community
COVID: Northampton Co. Reports Highest Daily Case No. Since April
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsAs the highly-transmissable Delta variant’s spread has coupled with falling vaccination rates, COVID-19 statistics around the U.S. and in Pennsylvania have taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks. And in Northampton County, where a key indicator of the virus’ spread has placed it at a Very High risk level, the numbers may be particularly troubling.
Community
Census 2020: How Much Did Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township Grow?
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsRedistricting data from the 2020 U.S. Census was released last week, revealing how much local communities such as Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township grew or shrank during the preceding decade.
Burglary
Olden Days, 1883: ‘Tramp Burglars’ Jailed ‘for a Good Long Time’
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsThe popular perception that in the 1800s American justice was meted out with less compassion than it is today seems to jibe with the facts of a case reported by The Allentown Democrat on June 27, 1883.
Community
Masks Required Again in Northampton Co. Courts, Other Buildings
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsIt might not be correct to say face masks are back in style in Northampton County, but like it or not, wearing them is once again a requirement in all county buildings.