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REMINDER: There will be a Dip-n-Dance at the Hellertown Pool Saturday from 1-3pm. It's fun and free to attend for pool patrons.

Partly in response to a hectic start to the swim season, which was intensified by a heat wave, Fountain Hill officials are doubling down on the enforcement of rules at the borough swimming pool.

Fortunately the occupant of the home was not injured.

St. Luke's University Health Network has been named the official Health Services Provider for the 2022 U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship conducted by the United States Golf Association.

FOUND CAT: Does anyone recognize this cat, found in the area of Roth Avenue and Clauser Street in Hellertown? If you recognize the cat please comment or message the page with your contact information, so it can be shared with the resident who found him.

Traffic Alert, Lower Saucon Township: Per police, Fire Lane is closed between Black River and Seidersville roads due to a tree down on wires.

For episode 62 of No Rain Date we were joined by local PR and event planning extraordinaire, Tiffany Sondergaard. We got Tiffany's opinion on cancel culture, heard about her early days as an intern in New York City and much more in this energetic interview! Episode 62 of No Rain Date releases later this week. Follow the link below to listen to No Rain Date on your favorite platform! https://linktr.ee/SauconSource

Can flowersor anythingbe enjoyed outside the home without being constantly kept under lock and key? That’s a question the owners of a large flowerpot are likely asking themselves, after it was stolen from their back porch last night.

Main Street in Hellertown has seen an uptick in reckless behavior by young people, Hellertown Borough Council was told Tuesday.

A well-known public servant in Hellertown has resigned his seats on borough council and the borough’s planning commission.

It may be cold comfort to his victim’s family and friends, but law enforcement officials expressed a degree of satisfaction with the guilty plea and sentencing Wednesday of a hunter whose recklessness caused the death of 18-year-old Jason Kutt at Nockamixon State Park last fall.

You won’t find produce, baked goods or butcher meats at this market stand, but you will find eye-catching, high-quality reusable items like face masks, scrunchies and cotton coasters when you visit Pins ‘N Needles at The Saucon Valley Farmers' Market.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa will affect eastern Pennsylvania Thursday into Friday, with heavy rain and the potential for flooding in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

St. Luke's University Health Network has tapped college students home on break to remotely monitor hospitalized COVID patients using revolutionary medical technology. Story: http://bit.ly/3qiJjAv.

The insurrection that resulted in mayhem at Capitol Hill and led to the president’s impeachment Wednesday is having a ripple effect in the nation’s 50 state capitals, which are responding to a heightened domestic terror threat in the days ahead: http://bit.ly/3icFGcx

OBITUARY Leonard J. French Sr., 74, of Lower Saucon Township died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. Saucon Source would like to extend our condolences to Len's family, friends and former colleages in the Saucon Valley School District.

OBITUARY Lucille Ann Jani, 77, of Lower Saucon Township, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at Westminster Village, Allentown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

Hungry? Hellertown-Lower Saucon Winter Restaurant Week begins this Sunday and there are deals to suit every taste and budget, as well as dine-in vs. takeout comfort level. Nearly 20 local restaurants, breweries and wineries that would appreciate your support are participating: http://bit.ly/39t9OMF. The event is organized by the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber with support from local sponsors, including Gold Sponsor Saucon Source.

Check out this week's episode of our No Rain Date podcast. We have an interview with Andria Zaia, Curator of Collections at the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, as well as an an interview with Ashley Lorah of the SouthernLehigh Chamber about the 2020 holiday festivities in Coopersburg. Josh has a roundup of all the latest news, in case you missed it during the week. No Rain Date is available to download on Spotify, iTunes and other popular podcast apps. Don't forget to subscribe to hear a new episode each week. Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3n90MtX.

PA Weather Action has shared three scenarios for Wednesday's potential snowstorm. Two of them have most of the Lehigh Valley area in an impact zone labeled "Crippling" and one (less likely) scenario has it in a "Major" zone. Possible amounts will be shared later. In the meantime there will be a chance for some light snow on Monday, according to forecasters.

If you need help disposing of your Christmas tree, a local Boy Scout Troop is collecting them in exchange for a small donation. Please see their flyer for more information. You can schedule a pickup by calling or visiting their website: https://troop311.org/.

The deadline to enter our 2020 Holiday Lights Fundraiser is this weekend! The event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your lovely holiday lights, while also supporting three local charities. Entering the contest is quick and easy. Simply take a picture of your holiday display, and submit it on our contest entry story below. Let’s team up to make the holidays brighter for our neighbors in need! Enter the contest here: https://sauconsource.com//enter-2020-saucon-source-holida/

A spike in COVID-19 cases has resulted in the temporary closure of Saucon Valley High School for cleaning and disinfecting, it was announced Wednesday.

This story has additional information about the traffic problems--one related to an accident on I-78 and another because of a fallen tree on 378--that kept local first responders very busy Sunday.

Check out these beautiful lights atop South Mountain along 378. . . . .... . #lights #christmas #holiday #trees #decorated #decorations #festive #bluelights #christmaslights # See more

Thistle & Co., a recent addition to the Fountain Hill business community, is a DIY studio and shop which allows customers to apply decorative finishes to their repurposed furniture and special items. FULL STORY: http://bit.ly/2KgH4OO #newbusiness

A reader reports that the Rt. 412 ramp to I-78 west in Hellertown is closed and 78 west is 'a parking lot,' which is why local first responders are diverting traffic off the interstate via an emergency access road near Raders Lane and 378 in Lower Saucon Township. The traffic problems are reportedly due to an accident on the highway this evening in which a tractor-trailer overturned, spilling oil.

....... ....... ....... That forecast though...... It’s been years since the Lehigh Valley has had significant snow before Christmas, much less a white Christmas. That could change in 2020, however, especially if a potential snowstorm forecasters are monitoring develops as they believe it could. Get the Frosty Details Here: https://bit.ly/2JVTziy

Friday night’s Saucon Valley football game was postponed late this afternoon, after a student at Saucon Valley High School tested positive for the novel coronavirus; the second student at the school to do so this week. The high school will be closed for five days beginning Saturday, Oct. 31.

Update: Tonight's game has been CANCELED due to additional confirmed cases of Covid at Saucon Valley. Tune in to watch the Saucon Valley Panthers take on the Palisades Pirates at 7pm Friday! The game livestream is brought to you by Saucon Source in partnership with Saucon Athletics, with support from our sponsors the Saucon Valley Football Club, McDonald's of Hellertown and Superior Auto Service of Hellertown. Thank you!

Are you heading out Trick-or-Treating? If you are show us your costume by sharing a photo of it in the comments.

Don't forget to "fall back" this weekend...

From Spotlight PA: At a campaign rally, President Donald Trump criticized Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf for his coronavirus restrictions and implied that he might withhold federal disaster aid from the state in the future.

Gov. Tom Wolf and the Univ. of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health announced Friday that Lower Saucon Township is one of 10 Pennsylvania communities and agencies that will receive grants to assist with developing plans and policies to increase physical activity options.

If you’re hoping to see Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or his running mate U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris in-person before Election Day, you may have a chance on Monday.

This week's episode of No Rain Date--out Friday--features an interview with Fred Rooney, a Lehigh Valley attorney who's helped improve access to legal services for people in the U.S. and throughout the world with his pioneering development and use of legal incubators. Here's a sneak preview of Fred's interview from our YouTube channel. Of course this episode will feature a preview of Friday's Saucon Valley football game and a roundup of this week's news, including a presidential campaign visit, a fatal shooting at Lake Nockamixon, COVID-19 and Trick-or-Treat 2020.

Certain Pennsylvania businesses with liquor licenses will receive financial relief in 2021 after the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) voted this week to waive some of next year’s fees.

Traffic Alert: Lower Saucon Township An accident on I-78 eastbound between the Hellertown/Rt. 412 and Rt. 33 exits has caused a lengthy backup.

President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail in southeastern Pennsylvania Saturday, with an early afternoon event in Bucks County followed by a rally at Reading Regional Airport in Berks County.