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Upcoming Election, Request That Confession Be Thrown Out Top Local News
Stories about a public hearing regarding the fate of two Southern Lehigh elementary schools and the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's arrival in the area were also among the most-read on Upper Saucon Patch this week.
Upper Saucon Man Accused of Molesting Boy Wants Confession Thrown Out
Police say Michael James Agrippine, of the 6800 block of Main Street, molested a 9-year-old boy while he was substitute teaching at Allentown's Union Terrace Elementary School in January.
Should Voters Have Say When Government Goes Into Debt?
Lehigh County voters will make that decision Tuesday, when they will be asked in a ballot question if future public-private debt issues must get voter approval before they can move ahead.
One Year After Sandy: Do You Feel Prepared for Another Outage?
Oct. 29 marked the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's arrival in the Southern Lehigh area, where the storm's high winds snapped trees and power lines, forcing some families to seek shelter in hotels or warming centers.
'He Was Alive,' Mom Charged With Killing Baby Allegedly Told Police
Amanda Hein, accused of suffocating newborn baby boy in Lower Saucon Township in August, is headed to trial.
Saucon Rail Trail Recognized at Green Building Council Event
The Saucon Rail Trail was one of a number of projects recognized by the Delaware Valley Green Building Council at an awards ceremony held Oct. 17.
Possible Elementary School Closure: Thoughts, Concerns Shared at Meeting
Parents, residents and public officials spoke out at a public hearing Thursday about the possible closure of either Hopewell or Lower Milford elementary school—two aging Southern Lehigh schools that need millions of dollars in repairs and upgrades.
How Much Do You Think I-78 Has Changed Upper Saucon?
The 25th anniversary of I-78's opening in the Lehigh Valley will be in 2014.
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