Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some beloved summer traditions may have to go on hiatus this year.
Borough Council
New President Outlines Goals for Dewey Fire Company
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As the newly-chosen president of Hellertown’s Dewey Fire Company No. 1, Gail Nolf is making transparency and goal-setting priorities, as said in a presentation to borough council Monday.
Community
An Important Message from the New Dewey Fire Company President
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Dewey Fire Company’s new president, Gail Nolf, wants the Hellertown community to know rumors that the company is closing are untrue. Nolf will provide borough council with an important update Monday at 7 p.m. at Hellertown Borough Hall. The community is invited to attend.
Christmas
Santa Tours Hellertown With Help from His Firefighter Friends (Photos)
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Temperatures Sunday crept a bit higher than they have in recent days, and with the sun shining brightly the weather was nearly perfect for Dewey Fire Company’s annual Santa Run in Hellertown borough.
Community
Borough Council Approves Purchase of New Dewey Fire Truck
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One could say that Christmas came early for the volunteers and supporters of Dewey Fire Co. No. 1 Monday, when Hellertown Borough Council voted 5-2 to approve the purchase of a new specialized ladder truck at a cost of approximately $1.07 million.
Community
Santa is Coming to Town–For Cookies, Breakfast and a Santa Run!
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If you want to see Santa before Christmas, mark your calendars for the weekend of Dec. 21-22, when the Big Guy will have a packed schedule here in the Saucon Valley.
Community
Santa Claus is Coming to Fountain Hill Early This Christmas!
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Santa Claus is coming to Fountain Hill early this Christmas! On Saturday, Dec. 21, Santa, Mrs. Claus and their holiday helpers will be delivering gifts to the children of Fountain Hill as part of the fire department’s yearly Operation Santa fundraiser.
Borough Council
Hellertown Council Debates Need for New Dewey Fire Truck
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A new fire truck is required in order to help maintain public safety, Dewey Fire Company officials maintained Monday, but several Hellertown Borough Council members were skeptical of their request to purchase one that comes with a seven-figure price tag.
Community
Fountain Hill Fire Dept. Seeks to Raise Awareness of Fire Hydrants
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The fire department recently launched an “adopt-a-hydrant” program in which it is asking residents with fire hydrants adjacent to their properties to clear a three-foot radius of snow around each hydrant, in order to help maintain access to them.
Business
Coopersburg Tree-Lighting Kicks Off Holidays in Southern Lehigh
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The 2019 holiday season in the Southern Lehigh area got off to a festive–if frosty–start with the annual Coopersburg Tree Lighting organized by the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and held at the borough’s volunteer fire company Saturday night.
Business
Loan Forgiveness Program Would Benefit PA’s First Responders (Op-Ed)
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Under the program, those who graduate from college or another post-secondary institution in Pennsylvania beginning next fall would be able to exchange each year of service as a volunteer firefighter or a member of an EMS organization for loan forgiveness.
