Hellertown Area

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.

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.

Built in 1790, the nationally recognized site is one of a few contributing structures at the Heller Homestead, which serves as a township park and museum along Friedensville Road near the Lower Saucon-Hellertown border.

Bethlehem Area school directors approved the purchase agreement for 315 Columbia St. in South Bethlehem at their Monday meeting. The space would serve as a satellite campus for the Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School.

Flag folding ceremonies, scholarship presentations and appreciation for veterans took center stage at DeSales University for its annual Veterans Day event.

A New Jersey woman was killed in an early morning crash Monday on Interstate 78, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said.

Lower Saucon Township Council on Wednesday accepted a $125,000 state grant to cover some cost for a new restroom at the Reading Drive head along the Saucon Rail Trail.

State Rep. Milou Mackenzie was re-elected in the 131st House District, according to unofficial results. She defeated political newcomer Meriam Sabih.

Hellertown Borough has committed to a decade-long funding partnership with its area library. Library officials are seeking a 3% increase in borough support to offset rising costs and maintain services.

Gus, a beloved 23-year-old bison and unofficial mascot of Hellertown, passed away recently, prompting an outpouring of community grief, while his owner, Nanette Keck, reflects on his legacy and finds solace in her new miniature horse, Winnie.