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Lower Saucon Township Welcomes 3 New Full-Time Police Officers

A highlight of the March 22 Lower Saucon Township Council meeting was the swearing in of three full-time police officers recently hired by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department.

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Lehigh County Police Departments Are Looking to Hire New Officers

Are you a prospective police officer looking to make a positive impact on your community? Consider applying for one of the vacancies within 12 different Lehigh County police departments. Via a consortium, the departments are jointly administering a written exam for the positions later this month.

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How is Fountain Hill Responding to the Spread of COVID-19?

Officials from the Borough of Fountain Hill are making necessary changes to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Borough Manager Tony Branco said that the borough is working closely with its emergency management coordinator, and that officials are getting daily updates from the CDC and Johns Hopkins.

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Fountain Hill Borough Buys, Parts Ways with the Hosey

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. 

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Lower Saucon Council Votes to Support Redistricting Resolution

At council's Jan. 16 meeting township manager Leslie Huhn also discussed the idea of creating a survey for 2019 Trick-or-Treat dates and times, which would allow residents to vote for their preference.

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Man Arrested for Domestic Assault Struck By Car in Escape Attempt, Police Say

A Hellertown man is facing a long list of charges after borough police say he resisted arrest following an alleged domestic assault in the 1100 block of Furnace Street and later broke free from officers near the Hellertown Police Department, briefly escaping into traffic where he was struck by a passing vehicle.

Coffee With Lower Saucon Police Officers at Giant (Photos)

The coffee was strong and so was the law enforcement presence at the Giant Starbucks in Lower Saucon Township Saturday morning, and for a good reason.

Council Approves Security Camera Purchase for Police Department

Citing potential safety issues, Hellertown Borough Council Monday night approved spending approximately $1,200 to purchase two exterior surveillance cameras for the police department, which currently has none.

Lower Saucon Police Chief Announces Retirement, Effective Friday

After more than 42 years of service to Lower Saucon Township and its residents, Chief of Police Guy Lesser has announced his retirement effective Friday, Sept. 22.

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Loss of Casino Funds Means 2 F/T Hellertown Police Officers Losing Jobs, Council President Says

The invalidation last year by the Pennsylvania courts of the landmark gaming law that provided for municipal host fees, and the failure of the state legislature to do anything to remedy the situation is the reason why two full-time Hellertown police officers are being laid off, borough council president Tom Rieger said Thursday.