Alleged Liquor Code Violations, Gate on Rail Trail Top Local News

Amy Burkett, a Lehigh Valley television fixture since 1999, is named new station manager at Charlotte, N.C., PBS station.

Upper Saucon Community Park Gets a Bit Greener
The Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Monday night awards a contract for lawn mowing and trimming services that will result in savings for the township.

Jane Goodall: 'We're Part of the Animal Kingdom'
World famous primate expert and conservationist visits Lafayette College.

Saturday U.S. Mail Delivery Stays for Now
Citing Congressional measure, Board of Governors reluctantly decides to continue six-day-a-week delivery, not drop to five-days-a-week.

Learn About Canning at Flint Hill Farm
Canning classes are planned at the Flint Hill Farm Educational Center in Upper Saucon Township.

No Tax Hike in Adopted Preliminary School Budget
The Southern Lehigh School Board unanimously approves the preliminary school district budget for the 2013-14 school year.

Rail Trail Gate Will Cost Homeowner $250
One New Street property owner along expanding rail trail has asked for a gate to allow him access from his back yard. If he pays the expense, supervisors will likely say yes.

Esteemed 6th-Grade Teacher Retires
Robert Shaffer’s retirement is one of three approved by the Southern Lehigh School Board at its meeting Monday night.

Two Berks County brothers have been charged with killing Jennifer Velez-Negron, whose burned body was found dumped in Salisbury Township, near Emmaus, on Dec. 27. The brothers also are charged with killing 2 others.

Zoning Law Changes Make it Easier to Build Nursing Homes
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors approves two changes to township zoning law: Nursing homes are now by-right uses in commercial and high-density residential zones; 7.5 acres near Sacred Heart Assisted Living rezoned to high-density residential.

Kindergarten Numbers Higher Than Last Year
Southern Lehigh Superintendent of Schools Leah Christman told the Solehi School Board at Monday night’s meeting that kindergarten enrollment numbers are slightly above where there were at the same point last year.

Lower Milford Fire Co. Cited for Alleged Liquor Code Violations
The state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement says that Lower Milford Fire Co. No. 1 sold alcohol to non-members twice in late 2012.

DeSales Gets Supervisors' Approval to Build New Dorms
Upper Saucon Township Supervisors on Monday night granted final plan approval for the first phase of a student-housing village that will include two new residential buildings with a total of 118 beds.

Tony Blair: This Is 'The Toughest Time to Be a Leader'
Speaking at Lafayette College, former British Prime Minister deals with the Middle East, and the world economy.

The Lehigh Valley Zoo opened for the season with fanfare on Saturday. Visitors were treated to the Lehigh Valley Cloggers, Native American chanting and all the zoo's stars—from African penguins to West African Crowned Cranes to Mexican Gray Wolves.

Kevin W. Drake, 55, allegedly took money for home improvement projects that he never finished, including one in Lower Milford, police say.

Your Imagination Will Finish $1.1 Million Upper Saucon Home
This home in Upper Saucon Township is one of the most expensive homes currently for sale in the 18036 zip code.