Community
Borough’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program a Hit (Letter)
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A resident has thanked the Borough of Hellertown for its Hometown Heroes banner program, which allows citizens to display photos of local veterans on utility poles throughout town.
Community
Hellertown’s Era of Heavy Industry Came to an End 100 Years Ago
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“When in the course of human events” in Hellertown it becomes necessary to commemorate the end of an era that few remember, we give pause to contemplate the 100th anniversary of the piece of the fabled Thomas Iron Works which ended in 1920.
Community
St. Luke’s Offers Innovative Treatment for Prostate Cancer Patients
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St. Luke’s Cancer Center announced this week that it has introduced an innovative pre-treatment option, SpaceOAR Hydrogel, for prostate cancer patients.
Police
Man Used Pickup Truck to Assault Officers, Police Say
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A Schwenskville, Montgomery County man is accused of using his truck to assault state police officers who were attempting to stop him for vehicle code violations early Sunday.
Elections
Trump Sign Stolen in Milford, Biden Signs Taken in Trumbauersville
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Upper Bucks County continues to be plagued by sporadic thefts of presidential campaign signs, according to reports from Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin, who patrol much of the area.
Police
Couple Who Ran Theft Ring Out of Q-Mart Store Sentenced to Jail
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A Milford Township, Bucks County couple were sentenced Monday to jail time for concocting a scheme to buy and sell stolen items out of their Q-Mart-based business.
Obituaries
John J. Long Jr., 88, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)
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John J. Long Jr., 88, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Community
CDC: Trick-or-Treat ‘Higher Risk.’ Should It Still Be Held? (POLL)
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If you’re planning a Halloween costume party or trip to a haunted house or a traditional Trick-or-Treat night in your community, hold up. The Centers for Disease Control wants you to rethink those activities, due to their potential to spread the novel coronavirus.
Colesville Road
Coyote Spotted in Lower Saucon Township Field (Video)
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A coyote appeared perfectly content in the warm sunshine and tall grass of a Lower Saucon Township field Tuesday afternoon.
Business
Dry Cleaner Closes Doors, Citing Financial Hardship Due to Covid
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A well-established Saucon Valley business recently closed, apparently due to the heavy economic toll the coronavirus pandemic had taken on its bottom line.
