Fire

Name: 2018 Dewey Fire Company #1 Santa Run in Hellertown
Start: 2018-12-16T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2018-12-16T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Hellertown

Breaking News: Crews Battle House Fire on Cedar Road in Hellertown

By Josh Popichak | November 28, 2018

Local volunteer firefighters were on the scene early Wednesday of a house fire that broke out around midnight at 314 Cedar Road in Hellertown borough. At about 12:20 a.m., the Lehigh Valley Breaking News Facebook page reported that smoke and fire were showing at the scene. As of 1 a.m. information was not yet available about what may have caused the blaze, and whether or not anyone was injured as a result of it. A neighborhood resident reported that the fire was under control by that time. The house in which the blaze occurred has been unoccupied for some time, the resident said.

Hellertown Nonprofit Donates Food, Supplies to Bethlehem K-9 Cop

L. Saucon Council Approves Draft Budget With Fire Tax Hike

Breaking News: House Fire Reported on Lower Saucon Road

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Community

Meet Firefighters, See Trucks & More at Dewey Fire Co. Open House

By Josh Popichak | October 4, 2018

Come out to meet the firefighters of Dewey Fire Co. No. 1 in Hellertown at their annual Fall Open House on Tuesday. Oct. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the station at 502 Durham Street.

Business

Businesswoman Donates Pet Oxygen Mask Kits to City of Bethlehem

By Josh Popichak | September 28, 2018

Pets and their owners in the city of Bethlehem can breathe a little easier knowing that all of the city’s police cars are now equipped with oxygen mask kits for dogs and cats, thanks to the generosity of a local businesswoman.

Charity

Dewey Fire Company to Host ‘Fall Fest’ on Sunday, Oct. 14

By Josh Popichak | September 24, 2018

A celebration of fall fun is what is in store for those who attend a Fall Fest fundraiser at Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m., rain or shine.

Featured in Category

Updated: Fire Heavily Damages Steel City Home

By Josh Popichak | September 24, 2018

A home at 4267 Roberts Avenue in Steel City, Lower Saucon Township was heavily damaged when a fire broke out inside it Monday afternoon. Steel City Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chris Snyder said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, but appears to be accidental.

Emergency Personnel

L. Saucon Council Recognizes Emergency Services’ Efforts During Flooding

By Mark Salgado | September 21, 2018

Lower Saucon Township council voted unanimously at their meeting on Sept. 5 to approve a resolution recognizing the efforts of local firefighters and rescue personnel during flash flooding last month.

Appreciation Luncheon

First Responders Who Braved Flash Flooding Treated to Lunch

By Josh Popichak | August 15, 2018

For their heroism and dedication to duty, local police, firefighters, EMS staff and others who responded to flash flooding over the weekend were treated to an appreciation luncheon at Dewey Fire Co. Wednesday.

Community

Reader Videos, Photos Show Dramatic Flash Flooding in Lower Saucon

By Josh Popichak | August 12, 2018

Photos and videos recorded by area residents show the extent of flash flooding that struck two parts of the township particularly hard Saturday: Wassergass and Meadows Road.

Accident

Multiple Fatalities Reported in Upper Saucon Township Crash

By Josh Popichak | August 12, 2018

The Facebook breaking news page Newsworking is reporting that a rollover accident at Rt. 309 and Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township has resulted in ‘multiple’ fatalities.

Bethlehem

Water Street Bridge Closed Due to Possible Damage

By Josh Popichak | August 11, 2018

Another heavily-used bridge in the Saucon Valley is out of commission due to possible damage from heavy rains that caused flash flooding throughout the area Saturday.

Bridge

Flash Flooding Strikes the ‘Gass, Easton Rd. Metal Grate Bridge Closed

By Josh Popichak | August 11, 2018

Torrential rain from a slow-moving line of thunderstorms that trained across the Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh areas Saturday afternoon resulted in flash flooding in the Wassergass area of eastern Lower Saucon Township.