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Man Charged Following Steel City Incident Involving Neighbors, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police have filed charges against a Steel City man accused of exposing himself to his neighbors and possibly using a firearm to threaten them.

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Michael David Steckel, 53, of Steel City (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Michael David Steckel, 53, of Steel City, Lower Saucon Township, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

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Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Bloss, 94, of Steel City (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Virginia M. “Ginny” Bloss, 94, of Steel City, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

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Lower Saucon Woman Accused of Stabbing Man in Neck

A Lower Saucon Township woman is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment, after police say she allegedly stabbed a man in the back of his neck after an argument in Steel City Friday afternoon.

Teen Reportedly Pointed Gun at Person Near Steel City Park, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police say a Hellertown teen will be charged with terroristic threats because of an incident that allegedly occurred in the township's Steel City section over the weekend.

Man Allegedly Stole Scrap Copper, Brass in Steel City Burglary

A 54-year-old man is charged with felony burglary, felony criminal trespassing, misdemeanor theft and misdemeanor receiving stolen property after police say he allegedly stole metal drums filled with copper from a property in the 2700 block of Riverside Drive, Steel City, Lower Saucon Township, over the summer.

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Updated: Fire Heavily Damages Steel City Home

A home at 4267 Roberts Avenue in Steel City, Lower Saucon Township was heavily damaged when a fire broke out inside it Monday afternoon. Steel City Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chris Snyder said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, but appears to be accidental.

Georgina Marion Matthews Freed, 84, of Steel City (Obituary Brought to You By Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Georgina Marion Matthews Freed, 84, of Bethlehem (Steel City) passed away on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown.

Lower Saucon Police Scam Coronavirus
Handgun Stolen from Unlocked Car in Steel City, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police are again urging township residents to lock their vehicles after a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles occurred in the 2100 block of Saucon Avenue, Steel City, during the overnight hours of Aug. 3.

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L. Saucon Councilwoman Wants Hillclimb to Pay for Police Overtime

It's one of the biggest events held annually in Lower Saucon Township, but Steel City only has an added police presence during the Freemansburg Motorcycle Hillclimb & Bike Show because township taxpayers are paying for it.