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'I Pay Your Taxes' Said Man Rear-Ended by Dump Truck: Police

Lower Saucon Township Police say they are seeking information about a man who was rear-ended by a township dump truck on Bingen Road near Friedensville Road.

Lower Saucon Township Police say they are investigating a hit-and-run accident that involved a township public works employee. In a news release police said the accident occured at about 9:40 a.m. April 25, when township dump truck driver Jeremy Frey made contact with the rear bumper of a newer maroon Chevy Tahoe as both vehicles were eastbound on Bingen Road, approaching the intersection with Friedensville Road. Police said the impact occurred "when the Tahoe slowed for traffic," and resulted in "a small scratch approximately 1 inch in length" on the Tahoe's bumper. When the driver of the Tahoe stopped and got out to check the damage, police say he told Frey "I pay your taxes" before getting back into his car and driving away at high …

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Hellertown Gateway Sign Gets Green Light

Hellertown Borough Council recently approved a proposed gateway sign that would help direct motorists to downtown. The sign is proposed for the intersection of Mountain Drive South and Hickory Hill Road in Lower Saucon.

Although Lower Saucon Township Council must still OK it, Hellertown Borough Council unanimously green-lit a directional "gateway sign" the Borough Business Revitalization Program (BBRP) has proposed installing at the intersection of Bingen Road/Mountain Drive South and Hickory Hill Road/Friedensville Road. The sign would direct visitors to downtown Hellertown shopping and dining, and would be located at the southwest corner of the busy intersection, which straddles the border between Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township. It would also direct out-of-towners to the popular Saucon Rail Trail, which is accessible at Water Street Park. The hope is that the sign will be seen by motorists exiting Lehigh University's Goodman Campus, many of whom …

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Lower Saucon Township Police Blotter

Son Blamed Accident on His Mom, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police also say a man was found to possess a small amount of marijuana after nearly crashing his car on Bingen Road.

Man Implicated Mother in Traffic Accident, Police Say Police say they were investigating an accident at the Saucon Square shopping center on Route 378 at 8:47 p.m. on Feb. 8 when Anthony Divergigelis, 24, of the 500 block of Juniper Street, Quakertown, told them he was not driving a vehicle involved in the crash and implicated his mother. Police said in a press release that further investigation revealed that Divergigelis "lied to police and...actually was the driver." Divergigelis was charged with false reports to law enforcement, driving under suspension and "driving at safe speed," police said. Man Found to Possess Marijuana After Nearly Causing Car Crash, Police Say Benjamin D. Johnson, of the 800 block of South Hoffert Street, …

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Police: Man Wrecked Car at Bingen and Old Mill

Lower Saucon Township Police say Christopher M. Mamy, of the 1000 block of Third Avenue, Hellertown, will be cited for driving too fast on Jan. 25. Police said Mamy crashed his car at Old Mill and Bingen roads.

Although roads were snow- and slush-covered at the time, Lower Saucon Township Police say a local motorist will be cited for "Driving at Safe Speeds" following an accident that occurred Friday, Jan. 25. In a news release, police said Christopher M. Mamy, of the 1000 block of Third Avenue, Hellertown, reported that he was traveling at approximately 30mph in a posted 40mph zone on Bingen Road southbound when he approached the curve at the intersection with Old Mill Road. "According to the tire marks in the snow, (Mamy) appeared to cross into the opposite lane of travel, then cross back over to the correct lane of travel," police said. Mamy then allegedly struck an 'Adopt a Highway' sign with the passenger rear side of his vehicle, before …

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Lower Saucon Township Police Blotter: Dec. 18, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Police: Man Had .25 Percent Blood Alcohol Content On Dec. 1 at 11pm police say Harris Robert Brown, of the 1600 block of Finches Garden Road, Bethlehem, was stopped in the parking lot of Starters Pub on Route 378 after a witness reported that he was allegedly driving recklessly through the township. Police said Brown also failed to stop after he allegedly struck the mirror of another vehicle on Saucon Valley Road, and that the witness followed Brown until he was stopped by officers on Route 378. At that time, "Brown was not cooperative and refused to perform (field sobriety tests)," police said. According to authorities, a subsequent blood test at St. Luke's University Hospital revealed his blood alcohol content (BAC) to be .25 percent, …

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Lower Saucon Township Police Blotter: Dec. 1, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Man Charged for Allegedly Failing to Register Alarm System Police say Jose Santiesteban, of the 1800 block of Viola Lane, was recently charged with failure to register an alarm system at his home, which is a violation of a township code. In a press release police said officers have responded to incidents involving the alarm's activation at Santiesteban's home. Police said they also sent him letters warning him to register the alarm, to which he allegedly failed to respond. Police Respond to Accident at Quarter Mile, Bingen Roads On Nov. 15 at 4:37pm police say they responded to a multiple vehicle accident at the intersection of Quarter Mile and Bingen roads. Police said in a press release that the accident involved a total of four vehicles…

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Two Motorists to Be Cited Following Traffic Accident

Lower Saucon Township Police say the accident occurred Oct. 2 at Mountain Drive South and Bingen Road.

Two motorists were cited following an accident at Bingen Road and Mountain Drive South Oct. 2, Lower Saucon Township Police announced in a press release Wednesday. Police said the accident occurred at approximately 6:37pm. There were no injuries sustained, but the vehicle operated by Matthew Lutcza, 22, of the 100 block of Meadow Ridge Acres Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., had to be towed from the scene, police said. The operator of the other vehicle was identified by police as Robert Rothacker, of the 2000 block of Majestic Overlook Drive, Lower Saucon. Police said Rothacker will be cited for "Vehicles Turning Left," while Lutcza will be cited for "Traffic Control Signals." Authorities did not describe the circumstances of the accident in …

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Where to Expect Road Work: Oct. 1-10, 2012

PennDOT has announced the following scheduled road work in Lower Saucon Township.

Monday, Oct. 1 - Saturday, Oct. 6 There will be various eastbound and westbound lane restrictions as work is performed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission on I-78 between Rt. 611 and the New Jersey state line. Restrictions will be in place 24 hours a day. Tuesday, Oct. 2 PennDOT maintenance forces will be patching potholes from 9am to 3pm on Durham Road, Williams Township, between Raubsville Road and the Bucks County line. There will be lane restrictions with flagging. Wednesday, Oct. 3 PennDOT maintenance forces will be patching potholes from 9am to 3pm on Flint Hill Road, Lower Saucon Township, between Leithsville Road and the Bucks County line. There will be lane restrictions with flagging. Thursday, Oct. 4 PennDOT …

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Where to Expect Road Work: Sept. 24-28, 2012

PennDOT has announced the following scheduled road work in the Saucon Valley this week.

Monday, Sept. 24 PennDOT maintenance forces will be sealing cracks on Bingen Road between Hickory Hill Road and Black River Road in Lower Saucon Township. There will be a lane restriction with flagging between 9am and 3pm. Wedensday, Sept. 26 - Friday, Sept. 28 PennDOT maintenance forces will be sealing cracks on Hexenkoph Road between Raubsville Road and Morgan Hill Road in Williams Township. There will be lane restrictions between 9am and 3pm. *All scheduled road work is dependent upon weather conditions.

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Couple Cited for Alleged Sex in Church Parking Lot

Lower Saucon Township Police say a man and woman were cited for disorderly conduct after they were found engaged in sexual intercourse in the parking lot of Ebenezer New Reformed Church, 3221 Bingen Road.

A man and woman were cited for disorderly conduct Sept. 20 after Lower Saucon Township Police say they found them having sex in a vehicle parked in the lot next to Ebenezer New Reformed Church, 3221 Bingen Road. Police said in a press release that John Joseph Pupa Jr., of the 1500 block of Richard Avenue, Bethlehem, and Allison Felderman, of the first block of South Whitehall Road, Norristown, were "observed engaged in sexual intercourse" at about 2:35pm. After they were cited both were released, police said.

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