Community
St. Luke’s Expediting COVID Vaccine Access for Qualified Teachers
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St. Luke’s University Health Network announced Wednesday that it is expanding expedited COVID-19 vaccine access to area teachers who qualify under state guidelines.
Bethlehem
Due to Snow, School Bus Can’t Reach Stops, Trash Pickup Delayed
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Some local students were kept at school because their bus couldn’t reach their regular stops, and trash collection in one borough was postponed due to what officials in a phone message called “larger than expected snowfall” from Monday’s predicted winter storm.
Business
Peeps & Company Closes at Promenade Shops
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Another business in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley has closed its doors, adding to the Center Valley lifestyle center’s list of more than two dozen vacancies.
Community
Applicants Sought for School Crossing Guard Position
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The Hellertown Police Department announced Wednesday that applicants are now being sought for the position of school crossing guard.
Business
How are the Roads, Two Days after Snowstorm Ended?
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It’s been about 24 hours since a historic snowstorm ended with two-plus feet of snow on the ground for many in the Saucon Valley area, and a large-scale cleanup is under way.
Blizzard
20 Inches & Counting: Fierce Snowstorm Brings Area to Standstill
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The snow began to fall around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. By 5 p.m. Monday there was nearly a foot-and-a-half on the ground in Hellertown and it was still falling–heavily–with meteorologists warning that it could continue to come down all night.
Featured in Category
Op-Ed: HS Students Should Have Watched Inauguration in Class
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A funny thing happened on Inauguration Day in the Saucon Valley School District, and probably a number of other local districts as well. Some students watched the presidential inauguration live, some students didn’t, and a number of parents, students, teachers and others on both sides of the decision in both cases became upset about it.
Business
Support Local Business During Hellertown-Lower Saucon Restaurant Week
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It’s going to look at little different this year, but the annual Winter Restaurant Week in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township will still mean delicious eats and good deals for area foodies.
Business
Year in Review: The 20 Most-Read Stories of 2020 on Saucon Source
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In terms of local news, 2020 has been unprecedented. And from the COVID-19 pandemic to Black Lives Matters protests and related controversies; from deadly flash flooding to the turmoil of a historic presidential election, Saucon Source has been there not only to cover the news, but also to contextualize it for our readers.
Charity
Lions Clubs Work to Make Holiday Special for Local Residents
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Sunday was a true day of service for the two Lions clubs that exist in the Saucon Valley. The Hellertown Lions gathered to prepare and distribute a special holiday meal to local seniors, while the Saucon Valley Lions hosted a Spaghetti Dinner To-Go fundraiser.