U.S. Rep. Dent: 'Not Prepared to Support Carbon Tax'

U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent met with Lehigh Valley volunteers with the nonprofit group Organizing for Action Thursday afternoon regarding climate change.

Harris Street Bridge to Close Soon for Replacement

Motorists will be detoured around a bridge replacement project on Harris Street in Hellertown starting Tuesday.

5 Questions With Hellertown's Borough Manager [Part 1]

Patch recently sat down with Hellertown Borough Manager Cathy Kichline to ask about projects in the borough and find out about other matters of interest to local residents.

2nd Ave. Property Owner Guilty of Code Violations, Officials Say

A property owner in Hellertown will have to pay more than $3,000 in fines after being found guilty of code violations, borough officials said.

Sandwich Board Signs Can Stay, Council Decides

Hellertown Borough Council took no action on its sign policy, after council members agreed that the popular sandwich board signs used to announce upcoming events outside Borough Hall fulfill a critical need.

Resident Says Borough's 'Tot Lots' Need TLC

A Hellertown resident told Borough Council that the small parks that include playgrounds—often referred to as 'tot lots'—should be refurbished.

Council Approves Independent Living Units

Instead of apartments, a building to be constructed behind Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown will house age-restricted, independent living units.

Landfill Opponents, Supporters Speak Out

Supporters and opponents of a proposed expansion by IESI Bethlehem Landfill addressed the Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission Thursday night.

PennDOT Puts Weight Limits on 1,000 Bridges

The stone arch Meadows Road Bridge in Lower Saucon Township is one of the bridges that will receive new restrictions or have their current weight limits lowered, according to PennDOT.

L. Saucon Planners Support Rezoning Area Near Landfill

In front of a large audience, the Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend support for a zoning map change that could pave the way for an expansion by IESI Bethlehem Landfill.

Crucial Landfill Meeting Set for Thursday

The Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission will consider whether to approve rezoning land in the Applebutter Road area that would allow for the expansion of IESI Bethlehem Landfill.

Local Gay Rights Leader Speaking at March on Washington

Adrian Shanker will speak at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

Bethlehem Library's Books Budget Could Be Cut if Lower Saucon Leaves

Lower Saucon Township is considering leaving the Bethlehem Area Public Library system, which it currently supports to the tune of $183,000 per year.

Williams Twp. Wants to Use Compost Center

Hellertown Borough Manager Cathy Kichline announced that Williams Township officials are interested in an arrangement that would allow them to deposit yard waste and leaves from their township at the Saucon Valley Compost Center.

Borough Seeks $193K Grant for Park Upgrades

Improvements to Hellertown's Water Street Park could commence if the borough secures a grant to help fund them.

Work to Replace Small Bridge to Begin in September

Hellertown's Harris Street Bridge is scheduled to be replaced, with work to begin in late September.

Which Hellertown Roads Are About to Be Paved?

The Borough of Hellertown has issued a road paving schedule for Aug. 12-22. On-street parking will be prohibited while paving is in progress.

Traffic to Be Detoured Due to Rt. 412 Bridge Project

The bridge replacement project on Route 412 in Springfield Township, Bucks County, is expected to be completed in June 2014.

'Sandwich Board' Signs OK Outside Borough Hall for Now

Hellertown Borough Council members express differing opinions over the continued use of signs with interchangeable letters at the busy intersection of Main and Water streets.

Fear Among Pa.'s Local Leaders After Mass Shooting at Township Meeting

A mass shooting at a Monroe County municipal building has local leaders asking how to keep public meetings safe.

Polk Valley Park Pavilion, Tot Lot Discussed

Polk Valley Park in Lower Saucon Township is scheduled to be upgraded with the addition of a pavilion and tot lot.

PennDOT Project Will Affect Cherry Lane Monday

A blacktopping project will result in restrictions on Cherry Lane in Hellertown on Monday.

Oil and Chip Road Repairs Save Money, Township Says

If oil-and-chip repairs are the most economical way to maintain Lower Saucon's local roads, does that change your opinion of the technique?

Hunting Not Allowed on Township Land, Official Affirms

Lower Saucon Township Manager Jack Cahalan said a recent story published by the Morning Call was misconstrued by some readers.

Township Resident Worried About BRE Oversight

Lower Saucon Township resident Donna Louder, who is a candidate for township council, told council recently that she is concerned about a lack of monitoring of Bethlehem Renewable Energy.

L. Saucon Township Seeks Cleaning Person

Lower Saucon Township is seeking someone to spend about 12 hours per week cleaning the township buildings. The job will pay $10 to $11 per hour.

Saucon Valley Residents Eligible for Sandy Relief Program

The deadline to apply for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program-Floodplain Easement funding is Sept. 2, 2013.

LV Planners Oppose Rezoning Land Near Landfill

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission voted Thursday not to recommend a zoning map change that would pave the way for IESI Bethlehem Landfill's expansion in Lower Saucon Township.

Thursday's L. Saucon Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

The Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday has been canceled because of a conflict with a Lehigh Valley Planning Commission meeting.

LVPC Committee Recommends Against Proposed Applebutter Road Rezoning

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Comprehensive Planning Committee voted not to recommend a proposed rezoning of land along Applebutter Road in Lower Saucon Township that would allow for the expansion of IESI Bethlehem Landfill.

Rezoning Area Near Landfill to Be Discussed Thursday

The Lower Saucon Township Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Lower Saucon Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem.

Things Going Smoothly at Pool, Councilwoman Says

Several weeks into the 2013 season, things are going swimmingly at the Hellertown Community Pool, according to borough councilwoman Gail Nolf.

Borough Switching to 'Single-Stream Recycling'

Hellertown Borough Manager Cathy Kichline announced the change at Monday's borough council meeting.

Volunteers Still Needed for Compost Center

Lower Saucon Township is seeking volunteers to help staff the Saucon Valley Compost Center.

Median Could Divide Part of Rt. 412 in Hellertown

Hellertown Borough Council frowned on the proposal to install a concrete barrier in the center of Route 412 north of Kiernan Avenue.

Is Oil and Chip a Good Way to Fix Roads?

Borough Council Votes to Repeal Sex Offender Ordinance

An ordinance that limited where convicted sex offenders could live within the borough of Hellertown was legally unenforceable, according to an attorney for the borough.

Township Has Openings on Zoning Board, EAC

Lower Saucon Township is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its Zoning Hearing Board and Environmental Advisory Council (EAC).

Lower Saucon Zoning Meeting Rescheduled

The Monday, July 22 Lower Saucon Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting has been rescheduled.

Developer Floats Independent Living Proposal

Abraham Atiyeh is now seeking permission to build an independent living building, instead of more condos behind Saucon Valley Manor on Main Street in Hellertown.