Lower Saucon Township Council Wednesday unanimously approved the hiring of a new township zoning officer. Township manager Leslie Huhn said James Young has 13 years of experience as a zoning officer and building code official. Continue Reading →
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UGI Announces Price Cut, Average Customer Will Save $1.81 a Month
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Residential heating customers of UGI Utilities Inc.’s Gas Division will see their monthly gas bills decrease by an average of $1.81 beginning July 1 due to a tax relief credit, the company said Thursday. The price cut came after the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission directed utility companies to provide a credit to customers based on the decrease in federal corporate tax rates and other tax changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Bill, Energy, Gas, Natural Gas
3 Miles of Limeport Pike to Be Closed for Bridge Replacement
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Thursday that a nearly three-mile section of Limeport Pike in Upper Saucon and Lower Milford townships will be closed from Saturday, June 23 through mid-August for the replacement of a 1928 bridge over a tributary to the Saucon Creek. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Traffic, Bridge, Closed, Detour
L. Saucon Councilwoman Wants Hillclimb to Pay for Police Overtime
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It’s one of the biggest events held annually in Lower Saucon Township, but Steel City only has an added police presence during the Freemansburg Motorcycle Hillclimb & Bike Show because township taxpayers are paying for it. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Community, Family, Government, Police, Traffic, AMA, Donna Louder
Police Bike Ride for Kids to Be Held on Rail Trail
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The Bike Ride With The Police–which both borough council and township council approved this week–will be held rain or shine on Tuesday, July 17 at 6 p.m. Registration will be at 5:30 p.m. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Police, Bicycle Safety, Bike Ride, Children, Community
Hellertown Borough to Host Paper Shredding Event for Residents
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If papers containing personal and/or sensitive information such have been piling up and you lack a way to safely dispose of them, an upcoming event in Hellertown may be something you will want to attend. Although a date hasn’t been selected yet, borough council Monday voted 5-0 to spend $1,000 to have Iron Mountain Data & Records Management host a five-hour document shredding event. At the event, residents will be able to load papers into a secure bin for shredding and disposal. “I think that’s a no-brainer,” said councilman Phil Weber of the event. Hellertown Police Chief Robert Shupp said the police department will also take advantage of the shredding event. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Police, Borough, Hellertown, Iron Mountain, Paper Shredding
Borough Wants Changes Made to Walnut Street Traffic Light
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The closure of the Meadows Road bridge south of Hellertown is having a noticeable impact on traffic at the intersection of Walnut and Main streets, and Hellertown Borough Council wants help dealing with it. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Traffic, Borough Council, Bridge, Bridges, Hellertown
Get Ready for Road Paving to Begin in Hellertown Borough
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Weather permitting, summer road paving will begin in the borough of Hellertown on Monday, June 25. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Traffic, 2018, Borough, Detweiler Avenue, Hellertown
New Dimmick Park Playground Will Be 33 Percent Bigger, Gated
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The new playground that will be built in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park will be 33 percent bigger than the existing, 20-year-old playground, borough engineer Bryan Smith of Barry Isett & Associates told borough council Monday night. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community, Family, Government, Borough, Construction, Dimmick Park, Hellertown, New
Without Applicants, Zoning Hearing Board’s Size Could Be Reduced
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Although meetings are held only infrequently, the Borough of Hellertown is still having a problem mustering applicants for two vacancies on its zoning hearing board. Continue Reading →
