Hellertown Area

While initial testing came back negative, a necropsy found the mature mother eagle died of bird flu. Pocono wildlife officials say it's the fourth bird that came back negative for avian flu during field testing, but was later confirmed to have the viral infection.

Bethlehem Area, Northampton Area and Saucon Valley will all continue sending their students to the vocational-technical school. This agreement comes after months of tense debate about the school's future.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, has four office locations, including two in Lehigh County. Bilingual services are available in the new Center City Allentown location that opened this week.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

A new bridge in Lower Saucon Township allows pedestrians to navigate from Hellertown to Quakertown uninterrupted. A grand opening ceremony was held Saturday.

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.

Lower Saucon Township approved a decade-long funding agreement with Hellertown Area Library, ensuring broader access to library services for residents starting next year.