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According to plans submitted by the developer last year, the three "motor freight terminals" will house a total of 1.77 million square feet of warehouse space.

A misunderstanding over a text message led to an Upper Saucon Township police assault during a 911 response and the illegal detention of a disabled woman, according to a federal

Police put a sticker over the camera on the doorbell, the lawsuit says. After two hours went by, the woman cracked open the door to see whether the officers had left, the lawsuit says. That’s when they dragged her outside.

The operator of a proposed sober living residence for South Whitehall Township implored officials and residents to consider the positive impact of a local facility helping people recovering from addiction during a Thursday hearing.

The South Whitehall Township Zoning Hearing Board held the first of multiple hearings Thursday night relating to a proposed sober living residence for the community that would be located near an elementary school.

Multiple groups have expressed interest in developing the former Iron Works industrial site with Catasauqua.

The Catasauqua Iron Works redevelopment will be determined by a borough council committee.

Catasauqua residents criticized Borough Council for its handling of the terminated Iron Works project with Dunn Twiggar during a June 28 meeting.

Residents not thrilled about 60-foot buildings, but are glad the long dispute may be over.