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Hellertown: Apartment/Office Plans Get Green Light
Amid an ongoing housing shortage, developer interest in Hellertown remains robust. The latest plans to come before Hellertown Borough Council include a five-story complex to be built between Clauser Street and Williams Street.
Local Butcher Closing Easton Location, Staying in Hellertown
Saylors & Co. has been a staple business on Main Street in Hellertown for nearly two decades, and they're not going anywhere.
Hellertown Hires New Police Secretary
Hellertown Borough Council got down to business Monday at their first meeting of the new year, which was relatively brief due to a lack of any major business on the agenda.
Boarding House Proposed in Fountain Hill Neighborhood
A single-family residence in Fountain Hill could be turned into a boarding house for around a dozen residents, according to documents that are part of a zoning appeal filed with the borough.
Hellertown Adopts Budget, Will Hire 2 Full-Time Police Officers
In November, Hellertown Borough Council adopted a 2025 preliminary general fund budget which included the addition of one new full-time officer to its police staff. But at Monday’s meeting, the preliminary budget was amended to increase that number to two full-time officers, with no tax increase in 2025.
St. Luke’s Discusses Rt. 412 Medical Building Plans With LST Officials
Talks continued last Thursday between St. Luke’s University Health Network officials and the Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission regarding plans for a medical office building across from the Creekside Marketplace (Giant) shopping center on Leithsville Road.
Hellertown Adopts Preliminary Budget Amid Concerns Over Police Dept.
There was disagreement among council members during a budget discussion about expanding staffing for the borough’s police department.
Hellertown Police Urge Community Involvement
The Hellertown Police Department held its L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Assistance Program) meeting on Wednesday at 950 Front St. in Hellertown.
Hellertown Council Mulls 2025 Budget Options
Hellertown Borough Council isn’t ready to post its preliminary budget for next year, but the borough is facing a six-figure deficit.