Week in Review

Alleged Garbage Man Assault, School Board Race Top Local News

An alleged assault on a garbage man in Lower Saucon Township and the Saucon Valley School Board race topped the local headlines this week.

Woman Hit Garbage Man, Told Him 'I Drive a Range Rover,' Police Say Lower Saucon Township Police say Sarah Hart, of the 3500 block of North Drive, ordered a garbageman to pick up her trash with his teeth before pulling him from his truck and hitting him. 11 Candidates Running for 4 Saucon Valley School Board Seats The Saucon Valley School Board primary features 11 cross-filed candidates running for four seats. Man Was Drunk, Had Heroin on Rail Trail, Police Say A Lower Saucon Township man has been charged with public drunkenness, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tell Us: Are Traffic Police Needed on Rt. 412? Many Hellertown Patch readers say police or flagger forces are needed to help direct traffic on Route 412 …

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Rt. 412 Roadblocks, Dump Truck Accident Top Local News

Frustration over roadblocks erected along Main Street in Hellertown and an investigation into an accident involving a Lower Saucon Township dump truck topped the local headlines this week.

Rt. 412 Restrictions Concern Officials, Business Owners Frustration over PennDOT-ordered barricades on several side streets at the north end of Hellertown's Main Street was expressed at Monday's Borough Council meeting. Borough officials planned a meeting with affected business owners and PennDOT representatives on Friday. Meanwhile, traffic in the area has been impacted by the road closures and detours. '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. Saucon Valley Snags 4 Freddy Award Nominations 'Anything Goes' cast and crew members from Saucon Valley High School were …

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Bomb Scare, House Party Shooting Top Local News

A bomb scare on Main Street in downtown Hellertown and a shooting at a large Lower Saucon Township house party topped the local headlines this week.

'Suspicious Device' Was Speaker, Hellertown Police Confirm Hellertown Police say the 'suspicious device' that caused a bomb scare and prompted the closure of Main Street as well as evacuations Wednesday night was actually an external speaker with an LED light. Man Shot at Lower Saucon House Party, Police Say Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say they are investigating a shooting that occurred at a house party at 4018 Sherry Hill Road, Lower Saucon Township, as a case of attempted homicide. 6 DUI Arrests Made in Borough in 3 Months Officer Tim Piotrowski of the Hellertown Police Department provided borough Block Watch attendees with a breakdown of crime statistics. Man Who Allegedly Peed on 7-Eleven Wall Waives Hearing Hellertown Police …

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Monkey Sighting, Attempted Break-In Top Local News

The reported sighting of a small monkey on the Saucon Rail Trail in Hellertown and an attempted burglary on Railroad Lane in Lower Saucon Township topped local headlines this week.

Monkey Sighting Reported on Rail Trail After a reported monkey sighting, Hellertown Police searched but found no evidence of the animal along the Saucon Rail Trail Tuesday, according to a story published by the Morning Call. Residents Held Door Shut on Would-Be Burglars: Police Police say a burglary attempt in the 1700 block of Railroad Lane, Lower Saucon Township, was thwarted by residents. Three men have been charged in the incident. Resident Asks 'Where's the Urgency on Closed High Street Bridge' in Letter to the Editor Christine Widgren of Hellertown says the "powers that be" are dragging their feet on reopening the long-closed bridge at the borough's border with Bethlehem. School Bus Drivers Try to Rally Community Support Saucon …

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Car Crash Near HS, Marathon Runners' Close Calls Top Local News

A car accident involving injuries near Saucon Valley High School and close calls for area runners who finished the Boston Marathon just before bombs exploded topped local headlines this week.

Car Crash Reported Near SVHS Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a car accident near Saucon Valley High School in Lower Saucon Township Monday afternoon. Boston Marathon Blasts: Close Call for Some Local Runners Christopher Garges—a Lower Saucon Township employee—and James Mastrianni of Hellertown both finished Monday's Boston Marathon, which was rocked by explosions. E. Saucon Street Argument 'Became Physical,' Records Say April Lynn Levy, 32, of the first block of E. Saucon Street, was charged with simple assault and harassment after she allegedly scratched a man's neck during an argument. Nurse's Aide Stole Money from Patient, Police Say Nurse's aide Lisa Sikes, of Lower Saucon Township, has been charged with theft and receiving…

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Papa John's Proposal, Parking Lot DUI Arrest Top Local News

A proposal for a Papa John's pizza shop on Main Street in Hellertown and a Bethlehem man's DUI arrest in the Saucon Square shopping center parking lot in Lower Saucon Township were among the top headlines this week.

Papa John's on Planning Commission Agenda The Hellertown Planning Commission on Tuesday heard a proposal from a franchisee who wants to open a Papa John's pizza shop at 1236 Main St. Planners unanimously approved the application. Man Arrested for DUI in Saucon Square Parking Lot, Police Say Lower Saucon Township Police say Daniel Gill, 26, of the 400 block of Cherokee Street, Bethlehem, drove after he was told not to, and refused to submit to a blood test after he was arrested for DUI. Verizon Wireless Retailer Closes in Hellertown The cell phone store Millennium Communications in The Shoppes at Hellertown has closed, leaving a row of three empty storefronts in the shopping center. Driver Struck Parked Car in Leithsville and Fled, Police …

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Teen Killer, Drug Ring Sentence Among Eastern Pa. News

Also: Easter Sunday shooting, priest accused of sexual assault while serving in Bucks County.

Judge Mulls Reduced Sentence for Teen Killer Qu'eed Batts committed a murder when he was 14 as part of a gang inititation. The state Supreme Court ruled that the original sentencing for Batts, now 21, was unconstitutional. Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Easter Shooting Karim Amir Walker was charged with attempted murder Monday for allegedly shooting at the brothers of his girlfriend on Easter Sunday afternoon in Lansdale, Montgomery County. Priest Accused of Sexual Assault A mother of eight is suing The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Bucks County, claiming that a priest sexually assaulted her. Barbershop Drug Ring Dealer Sentenced to Prison One of the men who dealt drugs out of the Heads Up Barbershop in Tredyffrin …

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I-78 Road Rage Arrest, Lower Saucon Burglary Top Local News

The reported 'ransacking' of a Leithsville Road home and an arrest in the alleged road rage shooting of an I-78 motorist in Lower Saucon Township topped local headlines this week.

Leithsville Road Home 'Ransacked,' Police Say Lower Saucon Township Police say they are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 1900 block of Leithsville Road. NJ Man Accused of Attempted Homicide in I-78 Road Rage Shooting Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say Lee Edwin Kish, 65, of Fanwood, N.J., has been charged in connection with a Lower Saucon Township shooting. Man Caused Wrong-Way Crash on Rt. 412: Police Lower Saucon Township Police say Alexander Groves of Easton drove north in the southbound lane of Route 412 and struck another vehicle. Hellertown Mayor Seeks Fifth Term Richard Fluck, who's been the mayor of Hellertown since 1997, has announced he is seeking a fifth term in office. He will be unopposed in the May primary …

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Accidents in Snow, Purse Theft Top Local News

A report of a rabid raccoon in Hellertown and Hellertown-Lower Saucon Little Leauge's triumph in the IronPigs' Youth Baseball Field Makeover Contest also made headlines.

Five Accidents in Snow Reported in Lower Saucon Lower Saucon Township Police responded to numerous accidents as heavy snow fell on area roads Monday night. Woman's Purse Stolen at Giant, Police Say Lower Saucon Township Police say a borough woman's purse was taken after she forgot it in a shopping cart at the Leithsville Road supermarket. HLSLL Wins IronPigs' Youth Baseball Field Makeover Contest Hellertown-Lower Saucon Little Leauge won the Facebook contest sponsored by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs by crowd-sourcing the most 'likes' for a photo of the Dimmick Park baseball field that will receive the makeover. Rabies Suspected in Raccoon, Police Say The Hellertown Police Department announced Tuesday that in addition to five skunks, a …

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