Deely Plays Politics at Coopersburg Community Day

In its 21-year history, Coopersburg Community Day has been a day to come together, no play politics. Politicians are welcome, but are expressly prohibited from campaigning, wearing buttons, or passing out campaign literature.

At last Saturday's Coppersburg Community Day, State House candidate Kevin Deely decided to play politics anyway. He's running against incumbent Justin Simmons in the 131st. He and some of his union supporters showed up wearing "Elect Deely" buttons and started to hand out flyers. When told that is verboten, retired teacher and former Southern Lehigh union rep Jay Impink had a meltdown about his First Amendment rights. In short, Impink had a stink.

"It is a shame that Deely is so desperate to increase his name recognition that he needs to politicize a community event that is meant to bring people together," said a Justin Simmons campaign aide.

Lower Milford: Could Budget Cuts Threaten Security?

We're all used to hearing about the budget woes of our financially strapped cities. Are they beginning to spread to our more affluent townships, too?

In Lower Milford Township, the big question is whether to cut one full-time or two part-time police officers. A former police chief is concerned this could threaten security at the schools, but is told not to worry. It appears that even some townships have reached the point in which core services are being reduced.

You won't read about this in The Morning Call, which unfortunately lacks the resources to tell people what is going on within their own governments. You will be able to read about this and other Lower Milford stories at Upper Saucon Patch, the sixth and latest hyper-local news site to invade the Lehigh Valley. It hit Internet news stands yesterday, and focuses on Upper Saucon, Lower Milford and Coopersburg.