Residents Sought to Fill Vacancies on Borough Boards

The Borough of Hellertown is currently seeking interested residents of the borough to fill vacancies on the Zoning Hearing Board, the Rental Property Board of Appeals and the Saucon Rail Trail Oversight Commission in 2014.

Resident Says Renew LV Part of 'Agenda 21,' Director Says It Isn't

A Hellertown resident cautioned Hellertown Borough Council to be wary of the sustainable regional planning initiative Renew Lehigh Valley Monday, saying it is part of the United Nations' 'Agenda 21' plan.

Hellertown Tax Rates Will Remain Unchanged in 2014

Hellertown Borough Council voted to maintain the borough's current real estate tax rate of 18.75 mills and fire tax rate of 1.5 mills in 2014 at a meeting Monday.

Friday is Deadline to Apply for Emergency Management Coordinator Position

The Borough of Hellertown is seeking candidates for a voluntary Emergency Management Coordinator position.

Amount of Snow Thrown in Streets 'Worst' He's Seen, Borough Official Says

Hellertown Public Works Director Tom Henshaw told borough council members Monday that the amount of snow illegally thrown onto borough streets by residents following last weekend's winter storm was 'probably the worst...I've seen.'

New Peddling and Soliciting Ordinance Takes Effect in L. Saucon

On Dec. 9, a revised peddling and soliciting ordinance took effect in Lower Saucon Township.

L. Saucon Residents Told of Upcoming Library Services Changes

As of Jan. 1, Lower Saucon Township will no longer be a supporting member of the Bethlehem Area Public Library system. Instead, the Hellertown Area Library will be the home library for both borough and township residents.

Lower Saucon Roads Cleaner Thanks to Adopt-a-Road Program

Since 2010, Lower Saucon Township Adopt-a-Road volunteers have devoted more than 300 hours of their time to remove 568 bags of trash and assorted tires, furniture, car parts and discarded electronics from their adopted roads.

Who's Hiring: Lower Saucon Twp. Public Works Dept.

Lower Saucon Township is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time road crewman position with the township's public works department.

Winter Driving Tips: PennDOT

Here's what PennDOT recommends you keep in an emergency kit.

SV Compost Center Closes After Another Busy Season

The Saucon Valley Compost Center closed for the 2013 season on Nov. 30. The center will reopen on Saturdays in January from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the disposal of Christmas trees and yard waste.

2014 L. Saucon Park Pavilion Reservations Begin Jan. 3

Reservations and permits are needed to use the Town Hall and Southeastern park pavilions, and the township has announced that it will begin accepting reservations for their use in 2014 on Friday, Jan. 3, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Pa. Lawmakers Join World in Mourning Nelson Mandela

Mandela served 27 years in prison for anti-apartheid activities and served as S. Africa’s first black president.

PA Governor's Race: Allentown Mayor To Kick Off Jobs Tour

Hellertown May Revive Junior Councilperson Program

The borough's junior councilperson program has been dormant for several years.

Expect Brush Cutting on Easton Road Wednesday

PennDOT announced Thursday that maintenance forces will be cutting brush along Easton Road and Raubsville Road in Lower Saucon Township and Williams Township, respectively, on Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Hellertown Residents Will Soon Be Able to Pay Borough Bills Online

A new service will soon allow Hellertown residents to pay their borough garbage, recycling and property tax bills online. Council also approved a motion to allow residents to pay their property tax bills in several installments.

Borough Council Votes to Form Space Needs Committee

The members of Hellertown Borough Council voted unanimously Monday to form a space needs committee to study the possibility of future renovations or additions to Borough Hall and other borough buildings.

Water Street Park Project to Receive $193K in State Funds

State Rep. Robert Freeman (D-136) announced Thursday that Hellertown has been awarded a $193,000 state grant for improvements to Water Street Park.

Council Vetoes Sidewalk Ordinance Change in Downtown Area

An amendment to the Hellertown borough sidewalk ordinance that would have required property owners to replace existing concrete sidewalks with pavers in order to come into compliance was killed by borough council Monday.

New Rt. 412 Bridge Near Springtown is Open

A new bridge on Route 412 between Hellertown and Springtown is now open, PennDOT announced Thursday. The bridge was finished seven months ahead of schedule.

Water, Sewer Rates Could Jump 15 Percent for Some SV Residents

Some residents of Lower Saucon Township who are supplied public water via Bethlehem's system and some Hellertown residents who are supplied sewer services could be affected by a proposed 15 percent rate increase request.

Council Gets Gaming Grants Update

The application process for the next round of Northampton County Gaming Revenue and Economic Redevelopment Authority grants will begin in January.

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

Main Street Coordinator Funding Gets Green Light

Although the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation has withdrawn funding for local Main Street coordinators such as Hellertown's, borough council recently voted to allocate $5,000 in next year's budget for the program to continue.

Valley Forge Park to Honor American Soldiers on Veterans Day

Guests can take tours and see demos from reenactments to musket demonstrations.

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

FDA Targets Trans Fat in Processed Foods

Measure would remove artificially manufactured fats from ingredients’ lists

Council Approves Preliminary 2014 Borough Budget

Hellertown Borough Council members unanimously voted Monday to approve and advertise a preliminary 2014 budget.

Moment of Silence Friday at Airports Nationwide

TSA employees will honor the one among them who was killed in a shooting rampage in Los Angeles.

Gov. Tom Corbett To Campaign for Re-Election in LV Friday

Republican Gov. Tom Corbett kicked off his re-election bid this week in Pittsburgh.

Borough Leaf Collection Schedule Announced

This week, Hellertown public works employees are collecting leaves in the Mountainview neighborhood.

Kern, Horiszny Re-elected to Lower Saucon Township Council

According to the unofficial results posted on the Northampton County website, Republican incumbents Glenn Kern and Ron Horiszny have been re-elected to Lower Saucon Township Council.

Puerta, Inghrim, Miller and Dowling Win Saucon Valley School Board Seats

With 100 percent of precincts in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township reporting vote totals, Republicans Ralph Puerta, Edward Inghrim and John Dowling and Democrat Sandra Miller have been elected to fill four open seats on the board.

Republicans Sweep Northampton County Council Race

Voters choose five Republican candidates in a 10 person race for Northampton County Council.

Rieger, Nolf, McKenna and Hill Winners in Borough Council Race

Unofficial Hellertown Borough Council race results from the Northampton County Voter Registration office are in.

Brown Upsets Callahan in County Exec Race

Northampton County voters pick Bangor Mayor John Brown as their new executive.

Corbett Says $1M Available in Solar Rebates

Small businesses and homeowners can still apply for solar energy rebates in Pennsylvania.

Did You Vote Today?

Polls in the Saucon Valley remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

LST Council Approves Establishing Economic Development Task Force

The members of Lower Saucon Township Council recently voted 4-0 to approve the establishment of an economic development task force.