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Main Street Banner Approval Process Will Take Longer, Council Told

The large banners hung high above Hellertown's Main Street--which many Saucon Valley organizations use to advertise their upcoming events--are hung from PPL-owned poles. And because of new requirements by PPL, the approval process for the banners is going to take longer, Hellertown Borough Council learned Tuesday.

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Council Favors Dam Removal Plan

Hellertown Borough Council members said they favor a plan to remove an old dam in the Saucon Creek near the Water Street Bridge at a meeting Tuesday night.

Bullet-Resistant Transaction Window Needed at Borough Hall, Council Decides

Following a recommendation by the Borough of Hellertown's workers compensation insurance carrier, council voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue replacement of two standard sliding glass windows at the transaction counter inside the main entrance to Borough Hall with a bullet-resistant window.

Former Councilman Appointed to Fill 2-Year Council Vacancy

A former Hellertown borough councilman whose term just ended returned to the dais Monday evening after he was unanimously appointed to fill a two-year council vacancy.

Applicants Sought for Borough Council Vacancy
Brake Retarders’ Use on Main Street Annoying to Residents, Council Told

The use by truckers of brake retarders on Main Street (Route 412) in Hellertown has prompted several complaints, borough council was told Monday night. Borough manager Cathy Hartranft said "the complaints aren't a lot, but they have come in" from residents who believe the noisy retarders aren't truly necessary on the relatively flat main drag in town.

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With Few Options, Borough Approves 1-Year Recycling Contract With Mascaro
Council Pres. on High Street Bridge: ‘We’ve Done Everything We Can Do’
Resident Says Handicapped Space Needed, Council Disagrees
Borough Residents Ask Questions About Townhome Development Proposal