Giant Theft, Teacher Contract Dispute Top November News

Men Stole $1,000 Worth of White Strips, Razor Blades: Police
Lower Saucon Township Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who they say stole more than $1,000 worth of Crest White Strips and razor blades from the Giant Food Store at 1880 Leithsville Road.

Saucon Teachers Reject State Fact-Finder's Report
Saucon Valley teachers rejected the recommendations made in a state Labor Relations Board-appointed fact-finder's report that was recently drafted to help settle a contract dispute.

Saucon Teachers Again Reject State Fact-Finder's Report
Following protocol, the Saucon Valley Education Association reconsidered a state fact-finder's report about a contract dispute at a meeting. The SVEA ultimately voted again to reject the report.

Four Men Charged in Borough Vandalism Spree, Police Say
Hellertown police said four young men—including three from the Saucon Valley area—have been charged in connection with a vandalism spree in early September.

Upper Saucon Teen Accused of Assaulting Girlfriend
Lower Saucon Township police said an Upper Saucon Township teenager assaulted his girlfriend after threatening to kill himself with a switchblade.

Drunken Man Vomited, Passed Out in Police HQ Lobby, Police Say
A Lower Saucon Township man was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital and cited for public drunkenness after police said he was found passed out in the lobby of the township's police headquarters.

Puerta, Inghrim, Miller and Dowling Win Saucon Valley School Board Seats
Republicans Ralph Puerta, Edward Inghrim and John Dowling and Democrat Sandra Miller were elected to fill four open seats on the school board Nov. 5.

Photo: A store surveillance image of one of the men suspected of stealing $1,000 worth of Crest tooth whitening strips and razor blades from the Giant Food Store at 1880 Leithsville Road, Lower Saucon Township (source: Lower Saucon Township Police Department)