Bethlehem
Fountain Hill Borough Council Discusses Broadway Road Work
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsWhen Fountain Hill Borough Council met on Aug. 1, an ongoing major road project in the borough was among the discussion items that topped their list.
Community
Section of Jeter Avenue in Fountain Hill to Be Reconstructed
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsFor residents of a one-block section of Jeter Avenue in Fountain Hill borough, some short-term pain in the form of noise, dirt and disruption will bring long-term gain.
Community
Recent Problems at Borough Park Discussed by Fountain Hill Council
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsIt’s “a thrill to live on the Hill,” as the saying goes, but if families are unable to enjoy a day in the park due to trash, noise and property crime, there’s certainly less to brag about.
Community
Council Mulls Ending Alcohol Waiver Requirement for Park Events
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsFor many years, anyone who plans to serve alcohol at an event in a Hellertown park has been required to obtain a waiver, because alcohol is prohibited in the borough’s parks. Council is now poised to eliminate what amounts to red tape for both borough staff and event planners by abolishing the waiver requirement.
Borough Council
Council Votes to Permanently Close Fountain Hill Community Pool
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsA beloved recreational institution in Fountain Hill borough, the Fountain Hill Community Pool, will not open for the 2022 season–or possibly ever again.
Borough
Fountain Hill Pool’s Uncertain Future May Include Costly Repairs
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Est. Read Time: 5 minsA meeting about the future of the Fountain Hill swimming pool drew residents to the Doctors Pavilion at St. Luke’s Hospital Monday, where borough council members heard opinions expressed about the 63-year-old recreational facility which is in need of repair.
Apartments
Borough Council Rejects Proposed ‘Neighbors’ Complex Rezoning
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Est. Read Time: 4 minsAfter hearing from residents who stated their staunch opposition to it, the members of Hellertown Borough Council voted Tuesday night to reject a request to rewrite the borough’s zoning ordinance in order to pave the way for the development of an apartment complex on the site of the former Neighbors Homes & Garden Center.
Apartment
Developer of Proposed Apartment Complex to Appear Before Council
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Est. Read Time: 3 minsThe developer of several proposed apartment buildings that would be constructed on the site of the former Neighbors Home & Garden Center on Main Street in Hellertown is scheduled to appear before borough council at their Tuesday, Feb. 22 meeting.
Community
Council OKs Grist Mill’s National Historic Register Nomination
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Est. Read Time: 2 minsOne of Hellertown’s most recognizable and iconic architectural landmarks–the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill–could be recognized in an official capacity, if its proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places is ultimately approved.
Community
Hundreds Attend Special Hellertown Council Meeting About Library
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Est. Read Time: 7 minsOne of the largest turnouts by residents in recent years was at a special Hellertown Borough Council meeting about the future of the Hellertown Area Library Wednesday night.