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An individual who works in the Fresh Market store at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley, Lehigh County, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), employees learned on a company conference call earlier today.
Two more Bucks County residents died from COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the county’s death toll from the disease to three. County officials said in a news release that the two most recent deaths involved “elderly people (who were) in fragile health before catching the virus.”
After posts circulated on social media about basketball games being played in Hellertown’s Water Street Park Friday, the borough announced in an email Saturday that the courts are closed, along with all other recreational courts and pavilions in parks.
In a historic move, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf told residents of Philadelphia and six other counties to stay at home for the next two weeks unless leaving the house to help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Mildred “Milly” Horoshock, 76, of Hellertown, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
District Court 03-2-04, serving the Borough of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township, is closed to the public pursuant to Order of Court. The Court remains open to answer calls (610-865-4010), faxes (610-865-4361), e-mail and mail, as well as handle required matters.
Several weeks into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has caused major economic, political and social disruption across Pennsylvania there is no real indication that the virus’s spread is being contained.
Local men and women who are already heroes for the work they do are now being called to the front lines of the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A local bagel shop owner wants to thank them for their bravery in a special way.
Along with the new era of social distancing ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic there is now even greater need for social services and public assistance, which is why state lawmakers and officials are working to ensure those needs are met.
Pennsylvania State Police will have a new and unusual job responsibility starting Monday at 8 a.m., when troopers will begin to enforce an executive order issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Pennsylvania food banks will remain open and are delivering food to agencies, such as pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18) announced last week.
This story contains the updated version of the list of life-sustaining vs. non-life-sustaining businesses issued by Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday. The list accompanied an executive order mandating that all non-life-sustaining businesses close to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the commonwealth.
St. Luke’s University Health Network has taken measures to promote the safety and health of the communities the network serves, but in an email to patients SLUHN urged them to “play a major role during this unprecedented crisis” while reminding them to “be well and stay safe.”
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States, health care systems are preparing for potential nationwide shortages of critical supplies. While St. Luke’s University Health Network currently has an adequate stock of necessary items, the hospital wants to remain agile by ensuring it is prepared for any shortages that might occur in the future.
This list of online resources was compiled by the Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance and circulated by the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc. to assist people in recovery with staying sober during the social distancing response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the Borough of Hellertown announced Saturday that all borough playgrounds are closed until further notice, effective immediately.
The GIANT Company said Friday it is donating a total of $250,000 to four local hunger relief organizations including the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Philabundance, Maryland Food Bank and Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania to help feed a growing number of families and seniors who are facing hunger as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
On Thursday, as part of an effort to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf made the decision to order all “non-life-sustaining businesses” to close by 8 p.m. or risk punishment starting Saturday. Wolf said Friday he would delay enforcement, as some in the business community struggled with the directive and its implications.
An employee at Wind Creek casino in Bethlehem has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the company announced in a statement published on its website Thursday.
In today’s uncharted waters we must learn to rely on ourselves, our community and our government. The sad part of these three truths is that not everyone is on the same page.
The convenience store chain Wawa has announced temporary changes for self-service areas of its stores as a result of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday that businesses and nonprofits across the entire Commonwealth that have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
Children’s imaginations need constant nurturing, which is why the Hellertown Area Library has put its story time program on Facebook Live while the library is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As part of an effort to help quell the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the commonwealth, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf took the extraordinary step of ordering “all non-life-sustaining businesses” to close by 8 p.m. Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Thursday that it will cancel all PSSA testing and Keystone exams–including the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA) for the 2019-20 school year as a result of COVID-19.
In a post published on their Crimewatch site Thursday, Lower Saucon Township Police said three vehicles were parked in the stone lot opposite the Polk Valley Park dog park entrance when they were targeted.
If you regularly travel the section of Lower Saucon Road between Apple Street and Alpine Drive, the amount of time it takes to reach your destination will likely be greater beginning Friday.
Evelyn Irene Schaffer, 96, of Center Valley, died March 18, 2020 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Marcella Irene Dimmick, 105, of Bethlehem, formerly of Hellertown, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the governor’s office announced Wednesday that a person in Northampton County who was being treated for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. The death is the first attributed to the virus in the state.
The Giant Company joined other major retailers Tuesday in announcing changes to its hours as well as dedicating the first hour of each business day to senior shoppers.
In response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic some local merchants who remain open are setting aside the first hour they are open each day as a time for seniors to shop, as well as adjusting their store hours to allow more time for restocking and cleaning.
The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting nearly all parts of society. Local police officers may be heroes but they aren’t immune to the virus, which is why some are instituting temporary procedural changes residents should be aware of.
