Upper Saucon Patch Turns One Year Old Today

It's hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Upper Saucon Patch went live. But on December 6, 2010 that's exactly what happened (check out the goofy we filmed and posted on Dec. 6) And ever since, Upper Saucon Patch has worked to bring Southern Lehigh the best local coverage available.

Looking back on our first day, you can see the beginning of something special. From our coverage of the, to a that left two residents homeless that first day showcased the kind of news we hoped to bring the residents of Southern Lehigh.

But it wasn't all doom and gloom that first day. We looked at both the and the at sat for a , and checked out some It was a good first day.

From then on, we grew exponentially. We broke news articles before major outlets, like the case of Michael Scheeler, a Lower Milford man . We broke ground with the League of Women Voters by co-sponsoring a before primaries in May. We've interviewed local , , and

Upper Saucon Patch isn't without its controversies either. Residents keep coming to the site to voice opinions on . Journalists have investigated and warned people about . We've printed that stirred the pot. We've worked hard to bring Southern Lehigh the most comprehensive news site four our area.

And that's what makes us different than any other news source in the Lehigh Valley. We care about Southern Lehigh and its stories, good and bad. Because it's the stories that paint the most comprehensive picture of our area. We have over 200 followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thousands of you read the site daily, hundreds come back multiple times a day. We are out there, day after day to bring the local news to your fingertips.

Thank you for making Upper Saucon Patch what it is today, just 365 days after starting. We couldn't do it without you. Here's to Upper Saucon Patch, may we provide you with the best news coverage for many more years to come.