Possibility of Elementary School Closure Tops Local News

SLSB Votes to Consider Closing Elementary School
Southern Lehigh School Board members voted Monday to schedule a public hearing required in order for them to consider closing a school. The board also voted to consider a plan that would put some elementary students in the intermediate school.

Items Taken from Cars Parked in Development, Police Say
Upper Saucon Township Police are urging residents to keep their car doors locked.

5-Story Hotel Could Be Built Near Promenade Shops
Sketch plans for a five-story hotel on land that was formerly part of the Center Valley Club have been submitted to Upper Saucon Township officials.

Coopersburg to Challenge 2 Properties' Tax-Exempt Status
One of the properties was identified by Coopersburg Borough Council solicitor Chris Gittinger as Frontier Telephone.

'Storm Challenges,' Brick 'Issue' Affecting So. Lehigh Schools
The Southern Lehigh School Board was informed Monday about recent flooding in a Liberty Bell Elementary School office. The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School's brick is also being affected by a type of weathering known as spalling.

Center Valley Company Wins Regional Emmy
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter recently presented a regional Emmy Award for My Friend Ryan in the Children/Youth/Teen Program or Special category to eMediaWorks of Center Valley.

Local Advertisers Needed for SLHS Play, Musical Programs
Southern Lehigh's fall play will be 'Noises Off,' running from Nov. 14-16, and the spring musical will be 'Shrek the Musical,' running from Feb. 26 to March 2.

Photo: The Southern Lehigh School District administration building (file photo)