A planned pedestrian safety improvement at a busy Water Street rail trail crossing in Hellertown that was recently the scene of an accident involving a bicyclist and a motorist won't be made as originally planned, however an alternative improvement won borough council's support Tuesday evening.
In the latest installment of 'Ask Saucon Source,' Mark C. asks why Hellertown homeowners are responsible for paying to install sidewalks, if part of their property's sidewalk is a public right-of-way.
Are you looking for a business, commercial property and/or land to purchase or lease in Saucon Valley? There are currently at least 15 such opportunties in Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township, according to listings on the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors MLS website.
The symbolic leadership of the borough of Hellertown was passed from long-time mayor Richard Fluck to his successor, David Heintzelman, at borough council's first meeting of 2018 Tuesday evening.
As part of an ongoing effort to improve pedestrian safety in the borough of Hellertown, local officials Monday accepted a $200,000 grant that will be used to fund improvements at Main Street and Thomas Avenue.
Lower Saucon Township officials want to help educate local residents about which roads are locally-maintained and which are state-maintained--before, during and after winter storms.
The Big Guy was in Hellertown about a week early to deliver some early Christmas presents to good little boys and girls and spread holiday cheer as part of Dewey Fire Company's annual Santa Run.
The weather forecast is looking favorable--and seasonably chilly--for Santa's pre-Christmas visit to Hellertown borough this Sunday, Dec. 17, when volunteers from Dewey Fire Co. will take him on his annual Santa Run.
A popular Hellertown playground will be improved in 2018, after the borough received grant money for upgrades to it. Council also adopted a 2018 borough budget with a .5 mill tax increase Dec. 4.
Tuesday marked the start of a new era in Hellertown politics as voters turned out to elect businessman and civic leader David Heintzelman mayor.
