Will Oliver
Bethlehem Area reporterI cover the city of Bethlehem and its surrounding area for LehighValleyNews.com. I worked previously as a staff writer turned managing editor at The Houston Home Journal in Perry, Georgia. Before that, I worked as a co-host for the Morning Show on 94.7 WTBF-FM out of Troy, Alabama. During my time in the multimedia journalism program at Troy University, I contributed to the student-run publication, The Tropolitan, and had my undergraduate capstone project printed on the front page of The Montgomery Advertiser. I enjoy drumming, disc golf, going to concerts and trying to cook. My dog, Bella, and I would love to meet you. Give me a call at 610-984-8220 or shoot me an email at willo@lehighvalleynews.com.
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A 120-unit, mixed-income apartment complex with affordable housing provisions would bring new life to a mostly triangular nook of land at the end of East Fourth Street in South Bethlehem. -
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.
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Accessory dwelling units and “alley houses” in Bethlehem can take form as a third floor added to an existing home, basement conversion, garage renovation or even a small cottage.
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At another budget discussion in October, Bethlehem Township Manager Doug Bruce said the fire services fund was “not in great shape” considering the purchase of three new fire trucks from 2023-25. A vote on the final budget is scheduled Dec. 16.
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AFA Real Estate Partners of Yardley says the buildings are nestled in a part of the Saucon Valley that’s desired by employers, with a “soon-to-be-announced” future residential development incoming for the nearby Stabler Pathways.
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According to Township Treasurer Beth Bucko, real estate taxes have been flat since 2008. That year's budget was adopted with a tax decrease.
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Mayor J. William Reynolds attributes the progress so far to the community’s belief in the mission and their “enormous buy-in,” stemming from 125 “Climate Action Champions” and over 30 area organizations.
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The city will continue its budget discussions with another hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Budget adoption is planned for City Council’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
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The city owns the municipal golf course at 400 Illick’s Mill Road, where a building next to club parking will have “significant” space opening next year, according to a city request for proposals issued last month.
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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.
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