Hellertown Area

A first-quarter log documents over 160 complaints from addresses in Lower Saucon, Hellertown, Freemansburg, Bethlehem Township and the outskirts of Easton. Landfill operators say they're responding.

The Saucon Valley School Board is set to make a decision “in the coming weeks” on whether or not to keep a school resource officer on campus, according to Lower Saucon Police Chief Thomas Barndt.

Mayor David Heintzelman announced a new “officer in charge” of the Hellertown Police Department. One official said if the borough added six full-time officers as recommended in a report, taxpayers would bear the brunt of an estimated 35% property tax increase.

A special called meeting on the matter is set to take place Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. It's open to the public.

Hellertown's Aloha Jay's has taken off. In a matter of days, the Hawaiian donut shop has received such an immense amount of support that its sold out since its opening, resulting in owner Jay Losagio cutting back business hours to adapt to the unexpected demand.

Lower Saucon Councilman Jason Banonis said he had never before filed a disciplinary action against a fellow lawyer, but he and Councilman Thomas Carocci were “left with no choice.”

Incidents requiring Lower Saucon fire department service have more than doubled in the last seven years, but department finances are in good shape, according to LSFR officials.

Hoffman and Hlavac will charge Lower Saucon $225 per hour for its consulting, as compared to the $290 per hour for the services of former attorney Michael Miller of Harrisburg-based firm Eckert Seamans.

Despite obstacles, co-owners CJ Moyer and Rogelio Romero are prepping for the grand opening of La Maya, an ultramodern Mexican restaurant coming to downtown Hellertown