Planned Saucon Creek YMCA to Be Discussed at Forum
The ongoing work to open the Saucon Valley area’s first YMCA will be the subject of an upcoming Open Community Forum at Southern Lehigh High School in Center Valley.
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Plans for Meadows Road Bridge Replacement to Be Unveiled
Plans for a replacement span for the former Meadows Road Bridge in Lower Saucon Township are scheduled to be presented to Lower Saucon Township Council and members of the public later this month.
Rt. 378 Utility Work in L. Saucon, Bethlehem Will Affect Traffic
Utility crews will soon return to a section of Rt. 378 in Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township that has seen more than its share of disruptions over the past year-plus.
Coopersburg Receives $1 Million for Main Street Improvements
The work that has been taking place to improve pedestrian access in downtown Coopersburg has been ongoing for years, but it will be coming to an end in the not-so-distant future and a grant the borough just received will help pay for the final phase.
Four-Month Gas Main Project in Fountain Hill, Bethlehem Under Way
If you regularly travel through parts of South Bethlehem and Fountain Hill, gas main work that’s now under way may impact your travels in the coming weeks and months.
Hellertown Pedestrian Safety Project Proceeding Ahead of Schedule
A project that will help improve pedestrian safety along Main Street in Hellertown is proceeding well ahead of schedule, likely aided by the favorable weather for construction projects that has prevailed since work began on it in early April.
Pedestrian Safety Improvements Under Way in Hellertown
Hellertown pedestrians and motorists may have noticed construction around a number of intersections in town this week. The orange cones, safety fencing and dug-up sections of sidewalk may be an unsightly inconvenience right now, but the project they represent is a good one, say borough officials.
Community Art Walk to Brighten Borough Authority Park
A local woman has plans to showcase some of what’s been created thanks to the COVID shutdown as part of a “Community Art Walk” in Hellertown’s Borough Authority Park.
Get Ready for 4 Years of Delays on Rt. 309 South of Quakertown
If your regularly travel the 10-mile Rt. 309 bypass between Richland Township and Hilltown Township northeast of Hatfield, you may soon begin experiencing some delays during your travels.
Junior Council Member Hopes to Plant 100 Trees at I-78 Exit
A Hellertown junior council member has an ambitious vision for the relatively barren I-78 interchange at the borough’s northern entrance, and it involves planting 100 trees…but only if he is able to raise the funds needed to purchase them.