Community Art Walk to Brighten Borough Authority Park
A local woman has plans to showcase some of what's been created thanks to the COVID shutdown as part of a "Community Art Walk" in Hellertown's Borough Authority Park.
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Lechauweki Springs: A Summer Retreat in Days Gone By (Photos)
Perched on the north slope of South Mountain on the edge of Fountain Hill is a small park with a rather long name: Lechauweki Springs.
New LehighValleyTrashPact Project Dedicated to Cleaning Up Local Parks
As people have been sheltering in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, nature has been given a chance to breathe and reset. However some people, like Kyra Thompson, have been using their free time to give nature a hand in restoring itself.
Basketball Courts, Playgrounds Closed Due to COVID-19
After posts circulated on social media about basketball games being played in Hellertown's Water Street Park Friday, the borough announced in an email Saturday that the courts are closed, along with all other recreational courts and pavilions in parks.
Supervisor Says Curbs ‘Rough’ at U. Saucon Park Now Under Construction
A new municipal park that's currently under construction next to Hopewell Elementary School on West Hopewell Road in Upper Saucon Township was briefly discussed by township supervisors at their meeting Monday night.
Fountain Hill Property Owners Could Be Facing New Stormwater Fee
The state's EPA has given Fountain Hill a two-and-a-half-year timeframe to meet the obligations of its MS4 stormwater program. Council is considering creating a local authority that would levy a fee on all borough property owners in order to pay for the improvements.
Bear Sighting Reported in Lower Saucon Township Nature Preserve
If you enjoy walking or running--or simply observing nature--in a local nature preserve, you might want to keep an eye out for a bear the next time you're there.
Organizations to Begin Paying Event-Related Fees for Use of Park
Hellertown Borough Council made a decision Tuesday that is likely to affect a number of local organizations that hold events annually or occasionally in the borough's Dimmick Park.
2018 Dewey Fire Company Carnival & Fireworks Photos
In addition to rides, games and food, a highlight of the annual carnival in Hellertown was the fireworks display held at 10 p.m. Friday, which drew hundreds of local residents to the park.
Teen Gets Up to 12+ Years in Fatal Perkasie Drug Robbery-Shooting
A teen who was 15 when he killed a man during a botched drug robbery in Perkasie was sentenced last week to state prison. Harrison Moss, 17, of Wyncote, had pleaded guilty in May to voluntary manslaughter and other felonies in the 2016 slaying of Iziah Lewis, 19.
Lechauweki Springs: A Summer Retreat in Days Gone By (Photos)
Perched on the north slope of South Mountain on the edge of Fountain Hill is a small park with a rather long name: Lechauweki Springs.
New LehighValleyTrashPact Project Dedicated to Cleaning Up Local Parks
As people have been sheltering in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, nature has been given a chance to breathe and reset. However some people, like Kyra Thompson, have been using their free time to give nature a hand in restoring itself.
Basketball Courts, Playgrounds Closed Due to COVID-19
After posts circulated on social media about basketball games being played in Hellertown's Water Street Park Friday, the borough announced in an email Saturday that the courts are closed, along with all other recreational courts and pavilions in parks.
Supervisor Says Curbs ‘Rough’ at U. Saucon Park Now Under Construction
A new municipal park that's currently under construction next to Hopewell Elementary School on West Hopewell Road in Upper Saucon Township was briefly discussed by township supervisors at their meeting Monday night.
Fountain Hill Property Owners Could Be Facing New Stormwater Fee
The state's EPA has given Fountain Hill a two-and-a-half-year timeframe to meet the obligations of its MS4 stormwater program. Council is considering creating a local authority that would levy a fee on all borough property owners in order to pay for the improvements.
Bear Sighting Reported in Lower Saucon Township Nature Preserve
If you enjoy walking or running--or simply observing nature--in a local nature preserve, you might want to keep an eye out for a bear the next time you're there.
Organizations to Begin Paying Event-Related Fees for Use of Park
Hellertown Borough Council made a decision Tuesday that is likely to affect a number of local organizations that hold events annually or occasionally in the borough's Dimmick Park.
2018 Dewey Fire Company Carnival & Fireworks Photos
In addition to rides, games and food, a highlight of the annual carnival in Hellertown was the fireworks display held at 10 p.m. Friday, which drew hundreds of local residents to the park.
Teen Gets Up to 12+ Years in Fatal Perkasie Drug Robbery-Shooting
A teen who was 15 when he killed a man during a botched drug robbery in Perkasie was sentenced last week to state prison. Harrison Moss, 17, of Wyncote, had pleaded guilty in May to voluntary manslaughter and other felonies in the 2016 slaying of Iziah Lewis, 19.