Borough
Fountain Hill Borough Buys, Parts Ways with the Hosey
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Just over a year after purchasing it, the Borough of Fountain Hill recently sold the property containing the former Hosey–at a six-figure profit–to a private developer.
Hellertown Standoff That Closed Roads, School Ends With Man in Custody
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A 12-hour standoff that began Sunday evening on a residential street in Hellertown borough–closing schools and alarming neighbors–ended around 9:30 a.m. Monday with a man in custody and neighbors relieved to be able to leave their homes again.
Business
‘Choices Are Limited,’ Council Pres. Says of Potential Building Sites
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Hellertown Borough Council members listened and tried to assuage concerns about a proposed public works building at a roundtable meeting held Saturday on what could ultimately be the location of its construction.
Community
Op-Ed: Fountain Hill Faces Tough Choices With Police Force
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Fountain Hill Borough Council will consider options for controlling cost of the borough’s police budget at their next meeting Sept. 3. In this opinion editorial, council president Leo Atkinson explains why.
Borough
Constitution Avenue Paving Project Will Begin Monday, June 24
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On Thursday, borough officials announced in a Facebook post that the milling of the street in preparation for repaving it from Walnut to Durham streets will begin Monday.
Community
Residents Present Council With Petition Opposing Public Works Building
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A petition signed by about 45 residents of a Hellertown borough neighborhood where construction of a new public works building is proposed was presented to borough council at its meeting Monday night.
Community
Longtime Hellertown Public Works Director Announces Retirement
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The end of an era for the Hellertown Public Works Department is fast approaching. Longtime director Tom Henshaw announced at Monday’s borough council meeting that he will retire from the position he’s held for decades March 1.
Borough
Hellertown Borough Declares Snow Emergency in Advance of Storm
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In advance of a storm that’s forecast to bring a mix of wintry precipitation to the area Saturday and Sunday, Hellertown borough officials on Friday declared a snow emergency that will take effect at noon on Saturday, and remain in effect until further notice.
Borough
Hellertown Council Approves 6-Ton Weight Limit for 2 Streets
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Residents of two narrow Hellertown side streets near the Interstate 78 exit at the borough’s northern tip are hopeful a new 6-ton weight limit ordinance approved by borough council Monday will help keep trucks exiting the highway from getting stuck in their neighborhood.
Borough
Hellertown Borough Council Adopts Budget With .75 Mill Tax Hike
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Amid resident concerns about public safety, Hellertown Borough Council Monday adopted a 2019 budget that includes a .75 mill tax increase for property owners, which left few happy faces in council chambers.
