Community
Fountain Hill Council Discusses Zoning Amendment, Summer Staffing
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsFountain Hill Borough Council’s meeting Jan. 18 was a tale of decisions already made as well as some things still to come.
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Proposed F. Hill Apartment Building Developer Seeks Zoning Change
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsA development proposal that was previously denied a variance by the Fountain Hill zoning hearing board was brought before borough council Oct. 3 by the developers, who are now seeking to amend the borough’s zoning ordinance and advance the project.
Business
4-Story Apartment Building Proposed in Fountain Hill
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsThe character of a residential neighborhood in Fountain Hill could be affected by a proposal to construct a four-story apartment building on what is currently a parking lot.
Apartment Building
FDNY Firefighter From Hellertown Part of Heroic Bronx Fire Rescue
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minMatt Zimpfer, a Hellertown native and veteran New York City firefighter, helped rescue occupants of a Bronx apartment building that caught fire Sunday.
Police
Man Was DUI When He Drove Into Apartment Building Wall, Police Say
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA Lower Saucon Township man has been charged with DUI after police say he allegedly drove into an exterior apartment building wall in his complex last month.
Police
Overflowing Dumpster Drew Cats Who Dragged Food Into Apt. Building, Police Say
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA Steel City apartment building owner has been cited with a Lower Saucon Township ordinance violation (“Accumulated Rubbish”) after police say he failed to empty an overflowing dumpster at his property at 2168 Riverside Drive.
Community
GoFundMe Set Up for Fire Victim
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA GoFundMe campaign has been established to help Sarah Donnelly, a resident of the Lower Saucon Township apartment building that was destroyed by a three-alarm fire Thursday. The campaign–set up by a family member, Rebecca Callahan Ridgick–has a fundraising goal of $10,000. “Sarah lost everything in (the) fire, including her precious dogs and cat,” wrote Ridgick. “All she has is the clothing on her back.” The Belmont Inne, which is located near the fire scene, is also accepting donations on Donnelly’s behalf.
Police
Saucon Manor Resident Burglarized Apartments in Building, Police Say
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Est. Read Time: < 1 minA resident of Saucon Manor–a high-rise apartment building for the elderly at 650 Northampton Street–burglarized apartments in the building over a two-year period, Hellertown Police said Friday in a news release. According to police, Dale Salabsky, 67, was arrested Nov. 26 following an investigation. Police said most of the alleged burglaries occurred during the last eight months. According to an article published by the Express-Times that cites court records, Salabsky was caught when he entered another man’s apartment, where he was encountered by the man’s son-in-law, who recognized him.