Just before 10 p.m. Jan. 30, a text message arrived warning of an upcoming storm expected to leave snow throughout the Lehigh Valley thanks to CodeRED, a service offered through Lehigh County and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Residents of Upper Milford Township may register for the service through the township website at www.uppermilford.net.

CodeRED alerts users to emergencies, or in this case a forecasted emergency, in their neighborhoods. Users may register a cellphone number or an email address.

A similar CodeRED warning alerted this user to the Dec. 16-17, 2020, snow event.

Residents in Upper Milford Township also may welcome a warning about the upcoming detour scheduled to begin in March on Chestnut Street, also known as Route 29, in the township as part of a bridge replacement project.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a detour projected to start March 9 and continue into early July. According to PennDOT, southbound travel will be restricted and detoured for approximately five miles for vehicle traffic while truck traffic will be detoured about 11 miles. Traffic between Allen Street and Colebrook Avenue will be most impacted by the detour.

In lighter news, as of deadline for this column, the Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus, is again welcoming patrons to the library building. Masks must be worn and social distancing must be practiced. Traditionally, Upper Milford Township residents are eligible to use library services. Visit the library website for COVID-19 policies and restrictions as well as information on library services and access to the library catalog.

St. Peters Union Church, 7863 St. Peters Road, is hosting a soup sale.

Soup lovers can order homemade chicken potpie soup and/or chili. There is a charge per quart and quantities are limited. The sale is takeout only. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.

Orders must be received by Feb. 21 and pick up is 9-11 a.m. Feb. 27.

Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors meet 7 p.m. Feb. 4 via Zoom and in person at the municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. They will also meet 7 p.m. Feb. 18. The zoning hearing board is scheduled to meet 7 p.m. Feb. 8. The February meeting of the recreation commission is canceled. The March meeting is scheduled March 15.

The Joint Environmental Advisory Council, with representatives from Emmaus borough and Upper Milford Township, will meet via Zoom 7 p.m. Feb. 22.

According to its posted calendar, a Lower Milford Township Supervisors workshop is scheduled 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and the regular meeting is to be held Feb. 18 at the township building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road. The office will be closed Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day.

Those wishing to attend meetings may want to call first to confirm meeting dates and times given the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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