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For the first time in nearly two years, the sounds of splashing and laughter could be heard coming from inside the fence that surrounds Hellertown’s historic swimming pool.
Est. Read Time: 4 minsLast week Lower Saucon Township became the latest entity to voice their opposition to a bill which would require the use of water and wastewater asset management plans throughout Pennsylvania.
Est. Read Time: 3 minsWe recently asked readers to tell us who has the best pizza in the Southern Lehigh School District by voting in our pizza survey, which featured eight local establishments. More than 150 of you voted in the poll!
Est. Read Time: 8 minsWith temperatures in the 70s and a light breeze blowing through the trees, the weather was nearly perfect for a community production of the musical “Godspell” that was held in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park Friday night, before an audience of several hundred people.
Jamie Brown Wright of Springtown, Pa., formerly of Pipersville, Pa., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Jan. 2, 2021. She was 46. A celebration of Jamie’s life is planned for Saturday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at the Tinicum Park Barn in Upper Black Eddy.
Aunt Jack’s Real Home Baking returns to the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market this season in celebration of ten years of vending at the market!
Lower Saucon Township Police announced Wednesday afternoon that they are seeking a local man on an active arrest warrant for felony robbery and other charges.
Having everything figured out should not be the goal in life. This mindset runs contrary to much of what we are taught in the classroom, and it’s not a theme that ends in high school.
A Springfield Township man is facing DUI and other charges after township police say he caused an accident in the 1600 block of Rt. 309 on the afternoon of Sunday, June 13.
Robert A. Dennis, 76, of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
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If you are accumulating piles of yard waste and live in Hellertown borough, the time for moving it to the curb for pickup is approaching.
Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin are investigating an accident that occurred on Rt. 212 in Springfield Township, Bucks County, earlier this month, in which they say a drug-induced DUI is the suspected cause.
In 1897, it was big news that a new trolley line would connect Hellertown to South Bethlehem, effectively making it much easier to travel between the two communities.
Joseph B. Sullivan, 62, of Lower Saucon Township died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
An Upper Saucon Township resident observed a black bear near his home Thursday, and captured the bruin on video.
Hellertown and its much larger neighbor to the north have perhaps always had a relationship that’s been uneasy, at least at times. But is there any historical basis in fact for fears about Bethlehem’s supposedly negative influence over the borough?
The borough of Perkasie had several surprise visitors of the bruin variety Tuesday evening. Police issued a statement via their Crimewatch website that a series of black bear sightings which began at 8:20 p.m. had concerned residents.
A pursuit by state troopers on Northampton County roads Tuesday ended with the death of the driver who was allegedly fleeing them, injuries to another motorist and damage to numerous vehicles the fleeing driver struck, Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said.
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) has announced new satellite office hours at Fountain Hill Borough Hall, which is located at 941 Long Street in the borough.
A 2015 Lexus GX460 was damaged and its driver no doubt shaken following a hit-and-run accident that occurred near mile marker 70.1 on I-78 east in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said Tuesday.
Grace E. Wernett, 94, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at Old Orchard Health Care, Bethlehem Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Jay H. Wernett, 59, of Bethlehem Township, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
As the winningest and most celebrated wrestler in the history of Lehigh University, Mike Caruso knows the thrill of garnering public accolades and attention from the news media. These days the Saucon Valley resident names racehorses in honor of people, places and things he cherishes, to give them the spotlight he feels they have earned.
If you get a “Big Mac attack” while pumping gas or grabbing coffee at the Wawa that will be opening at Rt. 309 and Passer Road, you won’t have to travel far in order to satisfy it.
Southern Lehigh residents have their choice of places to grab a slice or a pie–plain or with toppings–with more than a handful of established restaurants that serve pizza in the area. We’d like to know what your favorite pizza joint is. Vote in the poll and share it with a friend if they’re passionate about eating pizza and supporting local businesses!
Ever since Pennsylvania amended its consumer fireworks law to allow the purchase of more powerful fireworks four years ago, many residents have been asking for the law to be rescinded or revisited due to a proliferation in their use in residential neighborhoods, where increased noise and other quality of life issues have been the focus of complaints.
It’s still months away, but the date for Upper Saucon Township’s annual Trick-or-Treat was carved into a proverbial pumpkin by supervisors at their meeting Monday evening.
A post in the Hellertown, Pennsylvania Facebook group has ignited a debate about what entry-level workers should be earning vs. what a living wage is in this area.
MaryAnn Mildred Sourwine, 82, of Upper Saucon Township died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
A Hellertown woman is facing a number of charges after borough police say she allegedly harassed a neighbor, after being repeatedly warned by police officers not to do so.
A domestic argument over a sandwich escalated into physical violence that allegedly ended with a woman being strangled and nearly losing consciousness, Hellertown Police said Monday.
Nearly a year after a court of common pleas overturned a rare mayoral veto of a rezoning ordinance, Hellertown officials and property owners are still battling over the zoning status of a portion of a property on Easton Road.
Police say a 38-year-old woman from Upper Bucks County made an unpleasant discovery Wednesday when she realized that the catalytic converter on her Jeep had been stolen.