Borough
UPDATED: Snow Emergencies Begin, Storm Could Dump 16-24 Inches
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The borough of Hellertown and other municipalities have issued snow emergencies due to a Nor’easter that’s expected to dump as much as two feet of snow on the area.
Community
When is Trick-or-Treat in Hellertown? Coopersburg? Fountain Hill?
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It’s the time of year when there’s a lot of anticipation for Trick-or-Treat. But first you have to be able to remember when it is. That sounds easy enough to do, but in some muncipalities dates and times for the event have changed frequently over the years.
Borough
When is Leaf Collection in Hellertown?
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If you live in Hellertown borough, it’s time to start raking and piling leaves in the gutters of your street for pickup by the public works department.
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Unlocked Vehicles Targeted by Thieves, Hellertown Police Say
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Hellertown Police said in a news release Monday that a number of vehicles in the borough were targeted by thieves Sunday night.
Community
Hellertown Police Chief Reminds Residents About Firework Rules
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The annual cacophany that in recent years has come to symbolize the lead up to Independence Day is affecting Hellertown, which is likely why police chief Robert Shupp reminded residents about the borough’s fireworks ordinance in an email Friday.
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.