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Saucon Valley schools join Northampton Area in 50-year vo-tech deal; Bethlehem to vote soon
Northampton Area School Board approved its role in the deal, while Bethlehem Area School Board is up for the same vote in the coming weeks.
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Historic work, a historic timeline: As America nears 250, dear grist mill in Hellertown may be in line for touch-ups
The Hellertown Historical Society is vying for a grant from the Historic Preservation Fund for improvements, including the replacement of windows and doors, at the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill.
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Mid-rise project with 60 apartments, commercial space approved for northern edge of Hellertown
Borough Council on Monday signed off on land development plans for Clauser Lofts, a proposal for 59 apartments and 8,750 square feet of commercial space near the border with Bethlehem.
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Lower Saucon volunteer fire force ‘not prepared’ for paid chief position, consultant says
A department survey shows the membership currently faces rising operational costs, a lack of manpower and burnout, declining member buy-in, infighting among the ranks and “being torn down in Township meetings.”
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Officials cut ribbon on pedestrian bridge connecting Saucon Rail Trail
A new bridge in Lower Saucon Township allows pedestrians to navigate from Hellertown to Quakertown uninterrupted. A grand opening ceremony was held Saturday.
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