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Northampton Area School Board approved its role in the deal, while Bethlehem Area School Board is up for the same vote in the coming weeks.
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The Hellertown Historical Society is vying for a grant from the Historic Preservation Fund for improvements, including the replacement of windows and doors, at the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill.
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Borough Council on Monday signed off on land development plans for Clauser Lofts, a proposal for 59 apartments and 8,750 square feet of commercial space near the border with Bethlehem.
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A department survey shows the membership currently faces rising operational costs, a lack of manpower and burnout, declining member buy-in, infighting among the ranks and “being torn down in Township meetings.”
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A new bridge in Lower Saucon Township allows pedestrians to navigate from Hellertown to Quakertown uninterrupted. A grand opening ceremony was held Saturday.
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Cathy Gorman is still the acting township manager for Lower Saucon after a 4-1 vote affirmed her position. Despite concerns council members raised about her workload, Gorman will also continue responsibilities for her other roles of township finance director, assistant manager and right-to-know officer.
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Lower Saucon Township approved a decade-long funding agreement with Hellertown Area Library, ensuring broader access to library services for residents starting next year.
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Lower Saucon Township Council on Wednesday approved its 2025 budget with no increase in its real estate tax, but two members argued the budget was incomplete, and possibly illegal, as presented.
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Mayor David Heintzelman said adding two full-time police officers would prevent excess overtime and ensure the safety of both residents and the officers themselves, all while remaining fiscally responsible.
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Starting the first of the year, township residents will be able to take their leaves, grass and tree trimmings to the Saucon Valley Compost Center for no annual charge, as was the case previously.