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Fountain Hill

Free Fire Hose ‘Soak’ to Help Hillers Cool Off

Following a successful "wetdown event" held last summer, the Fountain Hill Fire Department, the borough's summer recreation program and the Fountain Hill Community Coalition are again partnering to host a free event that will allow kids to run through the cool spray created by a fire hose pointed skyward over a field at the borough park/playground complex on Stanley Avenue.

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Fun at the 2023 Dewey Fire Co. Carnival in Hellertown (PHOTOS)

The carnival continues from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly through Saturday, with fireworks scheduled for 10 p.m. Friday (rain date: Saturday).

Fun on the Midway: July 2023 Local Carnival Dates & Details

It wouldn't be summer in southeastern Pennsylvania without summer carnivals, and after several summers in which many events were postponed or canceled altogether, the carnival schedule for the summer of 2023 is looking rather full.

Dewey Fire Company Fall Fest
Dewey Fire Co. Chief Resigns, Acting Chief Named

A new fire chief is expected to be confirmed in July.

Updated: Smoke from Wildfires Triggers Air Quality Alert

If it seems like there's haze on the horizon, it's not your imagination. Canadian and other wildfires--including one that broke out in Northampton County Monday--are to blame for the poor air quality across eastern Pennsylvania. In reponse to it, the state's Department of Environmental Protection declared Tuesday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day due to the pollutants in the air.

Park Bench Dedicated in Memory of Hellertown Sisters Who Died in Fire

A memorial park bench dedicated to two sisters who lost their lives in a Hellertown house fire more than a year ago will hopefully provide peace and comfort to all who knew them.

Flash Flooding Strikes Fountain Hill, Saucon Valley

A slow-moving thunderstorm that hovered over Fountain Hill, Saucon Valley and other parts of the Lehigh Valley unleashed a deluge that resulted in flash flooding throughout the area Saturday.

Dispose of Unwanted Firearms at Gun Buyback Event in Lower Saucon

If you have firearms you no longer want or need, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department and Lower Saucon Fire Rescue in partnership with the Northampton County District Attorney's office want to help you safely dispose of them.

Red Flag Warning in Place, Residents Asked Not to Burn

With the threat of brush fires very high, Lower Saucon Township residents are being asked not to burn anything outside Wednesday.

Manufacturer Recalls Hoverboard Linked to Fatal Hellertown Fire

The manufacturer of a hoverboard that has been linked to a deadly Hellertown house fire has recalled more than 50,000 of the devices.