Hellertown Area

Project drawings also show a footbridge over the nearby mill race — a channel once used to move water to the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill about a half-mile north of the park.

Former Hellertown Police Chief Robert Shupp, who was recently sentenced to prison time for stealing money from the borough, is lined up to get about $32,000 in pension contributions with an approval from Borough Council.

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day, this Saturday, May 17, will offer a petting zoo, arts and crafts, 18th-century and Civil War re-enactments, historic tours and more of the sort.

Be it Hellertown and Lower Saucon’s park space, historic landmarks or culture and collaboration as a whole, the local council and school board met to discuss their communities ahead of the May 20 primary election.

A Northampton County judge on Wednesday sentenced former Hellertown police chief Robert Shupp to up to 23 months in prison, plus fines and restitution, for stealing from the borough.

The city Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved development plans for two new warehouses proposed just east of Route 412.

Reinhard’s Park, an open area in the borough, will undergo development to enhance its green space and give it a more park-like feel.

Two bald eagles that shared a nest for years at Saucon Park in Bethlehem captured attention after the female bird died of bird flu last month. Now, the surviving male apparently has found a new mate.

Southern Lehigh Superintendent Michael Mahon remains on administrative leave after the school board president publicly criticized his performance.

Former Hellertown police chief Robert Shupp pleaded guilty to charges of theft and forgery for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from borough coffers.