Community
Coronavirus Case Confirmed at Saucon Valley High School
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A case of the coronavirus was confirmed at Saucon Valley High School earlier this weekend, superintendent Dr. Craig Butler said in an email that was sent to parents Friday evening.
Community
Spectators Now Allowed at HS Sports Events, Other Limits Remain
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State officials have reversed course on a policy banning spectators at school sporting events, although it remains to be seen how impactful the decision will be, with other limits on attendance still in place.
Advice
Local Author’s Book Offers Insight Into Interview Do’s, Don’ts
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Most of the same principles that apply to successful interviewing remain relevant in the post-COVID-19 job world, according to author, business executive, coach and Saucon Valley resident Anne Corley Baum. Baum is the author of the new book “Small Mistakes, Big Consequences–for Interviews.”
Allison Guido
No Rain Date Ep. 18: Fountain Hill Fire Chief & ‘Off the Trail’
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Welcome back to No Rain Date, your weekly news and information podcast. This week our guests are Fountain Hill’s newly-appointed fire chief, Derek Richmond, and Hellertown entrepreneur Allison Guido, who owns The Brow Society and the recently-opened Main Street cafe Off the Trail.
Business
PIAA Goes Against Wolf, Said Schools to Decide Fall Sports’ Fate
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In a rebuke of Gov. Tom Wolf, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) on Friday announced that it will not follow his recent recommendation to cancel competitive sports in schools until at least Jan. 1, 2021 because of COVID-19.
Business
The Children’s Place, Justice Close Promenade Shops Locations
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Two children’s clothing stores in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley are among the latest retailers in the Upper Saucon Township lifestyle center to close up shop for good.
Community
What are the Guidelines for Wearing Face Masks in Schools?
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When Saucon Valley students return to school Aug. 24 they will be facing a new normal, due to restrictions that will be in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. One new requirement for students will be the use of face masks throughout the school day.
Business
AMC Theatre in Promenade Shops to Reopen With 15-Cent Movies
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The company that operates hundreds of multiplex movie theaters across the country is preparing to celebrate their grand reopening following a nearly six-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic with an unusual–and very affordable–one-day promotion.
Community
Local Author, Students Celebrate Release of New Books
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Saucon Valley author Joe Harvey has enjoyed the release of his two newest books this summer. One of the new releases, If We’re Really Quiet, It Won’t Find Us, was made possible with the help of three Saucon Valley students who inspired the main characters of the book.
Community
Some Local Residents Least Likely to Wear Masks in LV, New Data Suggests
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In Pennsylvania and around the country the issue of whether or not to wear a mask has become a hotly-debated topic, often along partisan political lines.
