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Unpopular Townhouse Proposal, New UST Police Officer Top Local News

Stories about the Lower Milford Residents Association's recent donation to the township's park fund and a Coopersburg massage therapy business were also among the most-read this week.

Residents Tell Council: Townhouse Development a Bad Idea
Residents came out in droves last Tuesday to protest a developer's proposal for townhouses on 23 acres of undeveloped land in Coopersburg. The same developer is also proposing homes on the site of the former Pinebrook Junior College.

Upper Saucon Police Department Welcomes New Officer
Scott Suleski is Upper Saucon Township's newest police officer and a member of the Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department.

Lower Milford Residents Association Donates $1,175 to Park Fund
The money will help fund the construction of a park pavilion.

Coopersburg Massage Therapist Helps Clients from All Walks of Life
Get In Touch Massage Therapy is a massage therapy business owned by licensed massage therapist Mary Fitzgerald. The business is located on Main Street in Coopersburg.

Center Valley Woman Caused Route 191 Accident, Police Say
Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say a Center Valley woman caused an accident Thursday on Rt. 191 near the Rt. 33 interchange in Stockertown.

Ebel Marketing Allows Businesses to 'Rent a Marketing Director'
Ebel Marketing is a marketing firm located in the Coopersburg area.

DA to Seek Death Penalty for Mom Charged With Killing Newborn
Amanda Hein is charged with killing her newborn baby after giving birth in the bathroom of a restaurant in Lower Saucon Township in August.

Wrong-Way Driver Hospitalized after I-78 Crash, Police Say
State police say the 70-year-old driver involved in an accident on I-78 in Upper Saucon Township may have been suffering from a medical condition.

Where to Donate Toys for Tots in Southern Lehigh, Saucon Valley
Want to help make the holidays brighter for a child in need? Consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to the Marines' annual charitable distribution, Toys for Tots.

Christine Iobst, 48, Was a Successful Coopersburg Real Estate Agent [Obituary]
Christine Iobst, 48, of Hellertown, was welcomed into the arms of her savior Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Saucon Valley.

Photo: A "for sale" sign is posted on the 23-acre property at 1101 W. State St., Coopersburg, where a townhouse development is proposed (Patch file photo).


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