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2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade: WINNERS & PHOTOS

With sunshine and mild temperatures the weather couldn't have been better for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, and thousands of area residents came out to enjoy the spooky spectacle.

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Saucon Scavenger Hunt Winner Will Receive $1,000 Prize

If you notice an unusual number of people walking around Hellertown and other parts of Saucon Valley in early May, the uptick in pedestrian activity will likely be due to a community-wide scavenger hunt that is planned.

Construction Under Way on Wawa Near Hellertown

If you live in Saucon Valley and enjoy Wawa hoagies, coffee or some of the other things for which the popular convenience store chain is known, you soon won't have to drive as far to get your fix.

Play Ball! Registration is Open for Spring Little League Baseball, Softball.

Registration for recreational baseball and softball in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township is now open! Don't miss your family's chance to register.

Richard York Capitol Suicide
Man Who Drove Into Barricade Near US Capitol Had Hellertown Ties

A man who authorities say ended his own life after driving into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., early Sunday previously lived in Hellertown and had attended Saucon Valley High School more than a decade ago.

Host Families
Change a Life by Hosting a Student from Europe This Summer

The world has become a much smaller place than it used to be, and that's in part thanks to cultural exchanges like one that is about to take place in the Saucon Valley area. But some young people who are part of it are still waiting for local families to host them.

Saucon Valley Sports Quick Take: Girls Lacrosse (PHOTOS)

The Saucon Valley Girls varsity lacrosse team scored a big win over Northampton at home on Monday, beating the Konkrete Kids 14-5.

Prayer Service Ukraine
Prayer Service for Ukraine Planned, Local Collection Under Way

Many Americans are concerned about Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, and that concern extends to the Saucon Valley, where a special prayer service for the wartorn nation and its people will be held this Friday, March 11, at Hellertown's Detwiller Plaza.

Hellertown World War Soldiers
Olden Days, 1919: Hellertown Salutes Fallen, Returned WWI Soldiers

Less than a year after the Armistice that ended World War I was signed the residents of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township devoted a day to honoring the men who had recently returned home, along with five native sons who sadly didn't.

Easter Bunny
Where in Hellertown Will the Bunny Be This Easter?

Although Hellertown kids missed out on traditional Easter fun in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021 local volunteers are working hard so families will be able to enjoy free events featuring the Easter Bunny, candy and more.