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Although it’s been more than a week since Hurricane Isaias dumped up to eight inches of rain on the area, significant damage to infrastructure caused by the storm is still coming to light.
Part of Reading Drive in Lower Saucon Township looks like an earthquake struck the area, but the damage was actually inflicted by water.
Tropical Storm Isaias has lived up to the hype in eastern Pennsylvania Tuesday, producing torrential rains that have flooded parts of Main Street in downtown Hellertown as well as numerous roads in Lower Saucon Township and surrounding areas.
Premium coffee-drinkers of Hellertown are going to have to wait at least a little longer to get their lattes and frappuccinos, as a proposal for a Starbucks in the former Bank of America branch at 5 Main Street was tabled by the borough planning commission May 12, after planners cited traffic concerns.
A significant road repair project is about to begin on a heavily-traveled section of Rt. 22 in Northampton County, and officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation say it will affect traffic along the corridor through the fall.
Although most roads in the area are nearly empty due to the stay-at-home order and business shutdowns in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Easton Road in Hellertown borough briefly experienced a mini-traffic jam Monday.
If you regularly travel the section of Lower Saucon Road between Apple Street and Alpine Drive, the amount of time it takes to reach your destination will likely be greater beginning Friday.
If you have had safety concerns driving through the intersection of Chestnut Hill and Beverly Hills roads in Upper Saucon Township, officials have heard them and are taking action.
A small but vocal group of parents has been advocating for a year or better for a crosswalk they say is needed at Tobias Drive and Walnut Street, near Saucon Valley Elementary School. However, after reviewing the request, officials have decided one isn’t needed.
Going left? If you’re northbound at the intersection of Main and Walnut streets in Hellertown turning left–or west–just got easier, thanks to the installation of a left turn arrow last week.
