Going for Gold: Bucks County Eventer Heading to Paris Olympics
Caroline Pamukcu of Riegelsville began honing in on her sport when she was 16 years old. And now, after years of immense dedication, she’s about to fulfill her life-long dream.
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Community Outreach Program to Replace Hellertown Block Watch
A Community Outreach Program similar to Hellertown’s former Block Watch group led by the Hellertown Police Department will be kicking off in the near future.
La Maya on Track to Open in Hellertown in July
Business partners and friends CJ Moyer and Rogelio Romero plan to open the doors of La Maya in July. The Mexican restaurant and bar is a highly-anticipated addition to the downtown Hellertown dining scene.
Hellertown Council Approves Sheetz Plan
In addition to approving plans for a Sheetz convenience store-gas station to be built at Kichline Avenue and Main Street, Hellertown Borough Council heard an update on the search for a new police chief Monday.
Adopting Hellertown Police Study’s Recommendations Could Be Costly, Council Told
Hellertown borough councilman Andrew Hughes said a 9 mill property tax hike would be necessary to afford adoption of the recommendations included in a recent report by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, which conducted a study of the Hellertown Police Department in the wake of theft charges being filed against its former chief last year. Hughes said that would translate to a 41.9 percent property tax increase in year one.
Hellertown Council Discusses ‘Eye-Opening’ Report on Police Dept.
The independent review--which was commissioned by council and recently completed by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association (PCPA)--was prompted after ex-Hellertown Police Chief Robert Shupp III, was charged with stealing over $120,000 in borough funds throughout the course of his employment of more than 20 years.