Hellertown Borough's Unfortunate Pattern of Financial Controversy
This opinion piece was submitted by a resident of the community. In light of recent reports that Hellertown’s police chief Robert Shupp...
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Saucon Voice
Oct 9, 20231 min read
PennLive: Hellertown Police Chief Controversy Isn't the First
According to a report published by PennLive, Hellertown's Police Chief Robert Shupp is not the first police chief to resign under unusual...
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Saucon Voice
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Hellertown Police Chief Robert Shupp Resigns Abruptly
This is a developing story and will include more details when available. UPDATE: Hellertown Borough Council met this evening. The...
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Saucon Voice
Oct 5, 20233 min read
A Vision for the Future: Lower Saucon's Fire Service Consolidation Plan
In Lower Saucon Township, a forward-thinking committee has been hard at work discussing the fire service needs of the community and...
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Saucon Voice
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Hellertown Borough Rejects Lower Saucon Library Offer
During its October 2, 2023, meeting, Hellertown Borough Council discussed and ultimately rejected the offer presented by Lower Saucon...
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William Gunderson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Pt. 4 - Bethlehem Landfill: Not in My Backyard
As mentioned in Part 1 [read here], few of course, want to live next to a landfill, yet landfills are a necessary part of our society...
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Bonnie Savage
Sep 9, 20232 min read
Hellertown Borough Facing Budget Challenges Heading into 2024
During its September 5, 2023, meeting, Hellertown Borough Council released the findings from the Borough’s 2022 financial audit, which...
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William Gunderson
Sep 7, 20234 min read
Pt. 3 - Bethlehem Landfill: Council Approves Easements & Host Agreement
During its August 30, 2023, meeting, Lower Saucon Township Council approved several resolutions related to lands owned by and adjacent to...
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William Gunderson
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Landfill Leachate Doesn't Enter Lehigh River, says Waste Plant Director
In response to concerns raised by a majority of Lower Saucon Township Council at its July 28, 2023, meeting about the Bethlehem Waste...
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Brad Chambers
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Pt. 2 - Bethlehem Landfill: The Financial Implications
As reported in Part 1 which can be read here, the Bethlehem Landfill contributed $2.6 million to Lower Saucon Township in 2022 and has...
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Brad Chambers
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Pt. 1 - Bethlehem Landfill: Facts vs. Speculation
On August 30, the Lower Saucon Township Council met for a 6+ hour meeting to discuss, among other items, proposed rezoning and a...
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Brad Chambers
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Council Approves Term Limit Referendum
At the July 26, 2023 Lower Saucon Township Council meeting, a majority of Council voted (3-1, Priscilla DeLeon against) to ask Lower...
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Brad Chambers
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Lower Saucon Council Votes to Repave Steel City
Lower Saucon Township this Fall will repave all 13 streets that it maintains in Steel City. The Township Council voted [details] to put...
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Bonnie Savage
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Lower Saucon Council Honors SV Team
Last week, Lower Saucon Township Council honored the Saucon Valley High School Panthers baseball team. The baseball team finished the...
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Brad Chambers
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Pickleball Comes to the Saucon Valley Community
Pickleball, American's fastest growing sport, will be coming to the Saucon Valley community with the installation of courts in Lower...
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