EMS Designation for Lower Milford Township

A look at the responders for the seven areas Lower Milford Township will be serviced by

Lower Milford Board of Supervisors Signs Multi-Service Emergency Transport Agreement

Subscription rates will be honored by all participating services

State vehicle fleet being reviewed for cost effectiveness

General Services unsure how many cars the state owns

Saucon Rail Trail Nearing Completion

Advisory committee is still planning an end-of-April opening for the recreational trail.

Leaving Politics: Michael Eddinger

After 12 years Mike Eddinger says he’s done with running for the School Board for good

UPDATE: Ballot Challenge Against Southern Lehigh School Board Member Bill Miracle Not Refiled

Miracle will appear on the ballot in both Democratic and Republican primaries, while Mary Ann Nord drops out of the race.

NJ is Ahead of PA in Consolidation

What local governments can learn from the Garden State.

Senate hearing on State System of Higher Education bemoans lack of dollars

State budget cuts could mean students take five years or more to graduate

Coopersburg Brush Pickup Returns to Borough April 25

Coopersburg Borough Council agrees to renew the brush pickup program

Lower Milford Residents Attend Zoning Meeting to Oppose Mining Project

Residents listened to new testimony in the Geryville mining case, and an old zoning matter was resolved for township residents

County OKs grant to move Avantor to Upper Saucon

Chemical manufacturer expected to bring 200 jobs to Upper Saucon headquarters.

Leaving Politics: Larry Pummer

After eight years, Pummer is stepping down.

Leaving Politics: John Felch

After more than two years on Coopersburg Borough Council, Felch is stepping down

Election 2011: No One Running for Three Open Seats on Coopersburg Council

Incumbents not seeking re-election; mayor trying to generate interest among borough residents

Top Republican Won’t Support Corbett’s Budget

Opposes cuts to education

PATCH EXCLUSIVE: Southern Lehigh School Board Member's Ballot Challenge Thrown Out, But Reversal in Similar Case Could Bring Bill Miracle Back to Court

Ballot challenges thrown out based on overturned case law could be continued to next week.

Seeds, Grass and Chicken Pot Pie Discussed at Lower Milford Township Meeting

Discussions of lawn mowing contracts and supporting local farmers were topics at the March 17 Lower Milford supervisors meeting.

Election 2011: Upper Saucon, Lower Milford and Coopersburg Ballot Order

Ballot order has been cast, and election season is officially off and running

Lower Milford Historical Society Hears Presenation on Hardships and Triumph at Bethlehem Steel Company

"I can't believe it's gone forever" say audience members

List of Budget Cuts to be Discussed by Southern Lehigh School Board

A comprehensive list of cuts that will and won't be discussed, the final vote tally on each, and a list of cuts that have already taken effect

Corbett’s Proposed Cuts Could Have a $5.5 Million Impact on Southern Lehigh School District

In the wake of Gov. Corbett’s budget proposal, the school board finalizes a list of budget cuts to discuss

Recycle Those Unwanted Items

Upper Saucon Clean-Up Day is April 16

Patch Presents: Senator Bob Mensch on Rep. Justin Simmons

Patch asked State Senator Mensch his thoughts on Representative Justin Simmons

Patch Presents: Q&A With Rep. Justin Simmons

Question: How do you feel about the environmental impact of natural gas drilling?

Patch Presents: A Day in the Life of State Representative Justin Simmons

Upper Saucon Patch editor Elizabeth Rich headed to Harrisburg to see what it's like to be Representative Simmons for a day.

Salisbury District Judge Anthony Rapp Will Not Seek Re-Election

Rapp, 65, retiring after 25 years as district judge for Salisbury Township and Fountain Hill Borough

Corbett’s Budget Includes Dramatic Higher Education Cuts

Democrats predict 20 percent tuition increases at state schools.

Contract for Regional Crime Data Center approved

County’s 17 police departments will get instant access to shared information.

Coopersburg Council Talks Land Reassessment While Assessing Upper Saucon's Rail to Trail Involvement

Borough council discussed county assessment vans driving through the borough as early as next week, rails to trails, and AMBER alerts

Live Patch Presents: Governor Tom Corbett's Budget Proposal

We're updating live as the proposed budget is presented.

Brad Osborne Announces Run for Lehigh County Commissioner

Primary election set for May 17

Deadline Tomorrow: Time to Turn in Petitions for Municipal Vacancies

With little more than 24 hours to go, municipalities sit and wonder if anyone's going to run for election this year.

Election 2011: Lehigh County Board of Commissioners Candidate Norma Cusick

As election season begins, Upper Saucon Patch profiles candidates leading up to May 17 primary

Advisory Committee Moves Forward with Rail Trail Agreement

Upper Saucon takes steps toward committing to an intergovernmental agreement on the Saucon Rail Trail.

Girls Lacrosse and Softball Find out Their Fate at Tonight's School Board Meeting

After a two-week extension, the Southern Lehigh Board of Education will address leftover high school sports funds

Upper Saucon Board of Supervisors Approves Brinley Court Project

The multi-home complex is now clear to begin construction.

Lehigh County OKs Walking Purchase Park Improvement Plan

Lehigh County and Salisbury Township have approved plan to improve 530-acre park, still waiting for Allentown

Tea Partiers Grill County Officials

Lehigh commissioners discuss regional crime data center, rid agency of ‘mental retardation’ label.

Waste Management Loses Refuse Bid to J.P. Mascaro & Sons

After some debate, Coopersburg Borough Council votes to renew its contract with J.P.Mascaro & Sons for the borough’s refuse collection.

Lower Milford Park Ready To Go

Six years in the making, Lower Milford Park is almost ready to open. Volunteerism critical to success.