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Lower Saucon Fire Rescue came to the township Planning Commission July 23 looking for a recommendation that would move its new Wassergass Road station one step closer to becoming a reality. The fire company and its representatives left with an unresolved question about where the water will go after the trucks are washe

If you’re a Lower Saucon Township resident with old electronics or other “e-junk” you would like to get rid of, mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 19. That’s when the township’s Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) will host a drive-thru electronics recycling event at the municipal complex at 3700 Old Philadelphia

LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP., Pa. – Get ready for a deliciously fun weekend – filled with pierogies, draft beer, live music, and local craft vendors at an upcoming Blue Mountain Resort event. The second annual Pierogies & Pints Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday,...

After floodwaters ravaged homes in Quakertown, damaging priceless family memories, residents are pleading for help from borough officials and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Downpours brought lightning, thunder, and intense flash flooding across our region. Several roads were shut down, including the one-way stretch of Riverside Drive in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. Heavy rain created a mudslide, covering the road and the nearby train tracks. That road reopened Wednesday afte

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A much-loved, family-run business is expanding operations in Lehigh County. SMP Mini Mart, a popular business that is part fast-casual eatery and part convenience store at 1341 Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, on Aug. 7 will open a sister location of SMP across the street at 1050 Schadt Ave., a

The New York man who was caught fleeing a Pennsylvania bank with a bag of stolen cash has learned his punishment. Marc Masich, 48, of Amherst, NY, was sentenced Wednesday, July 29, after admitting to a six-bank robbery spree that targeted financial institutions in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery cou…

FREEMANSBURG, Pa. - One person was seriously injured Tuesday night following a motorcycle accident in Freemansburg, Northampton County. Northampton County Communications dispatchers tell 69 News the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Pembroke Road and Roosevelt Street. The rider was transported to a l

One of the Lehigh Valley’s biggest annual traditions returns this week as Musikfest kicks off another 10-day run packed with live music, food, art and entertainment. Hosted by ArtsQuest, Musikfest 2026 runs Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 9, with a special Preview Night on Thursday, July 30. Founded in 1984, the f

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Police Department is cracking down once again on illegal dirt bikes and ATVs in the City. Gatherings of people on motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATVs can bring hundreds or even thousands of people to parking lots like the Mountainville Plaza on S. 4th St. We met Blanca Mendez in front of he