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Hellertown Police Blotter: Nov. 23, 2011

The following information was obtained from the Hellertown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Man Accused of Driving Under the Influence

On Oct. 29 at 3:40am police say they observed a blue Ford SUV turn right from Main Street onto West Water Street. As the car turned, police say it struck the curb and appeared to be operated in "a reckless manner." An officer, who was waiting for the traffic light at Main and Water to change, subsequently followed and stopped the SUV on West Water Street. At that point, police say it was discovered that driver Alexander N. Malacoff, 19, of the 1900 block of Carriage Knoll Drive, Bethlehem, was intoxicated and under 21 years of age. A passenger, identified as Scott Hooven, 20, of the first block of South John Street, Hummelstown, Pa., was also found to be underage and intoxicated, police said. Malacoff was arrested for DUI, underage drinking, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Hooven was arrested for underage drinking, drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, they added.

Police: Woman Driving Under Suspension Possessed Marijuana Pipe

On Nov. 8 police say Kristen Kornberger, 34, of the 900 block of Juniper Road, Hellertown, was stopped for allegedly driving her car while her operator's status was suspended. Kornberger, who was stopped on Main Street at 9:49am, was found to have a marijuana smoking pipe in her vehicle, police said. Kornberger has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension, they added.

Handgun Stolen in Main Street Burglary, Police Say

On Nov. 14 police say they received a report of a burglary in the 1100 block of Main Street in which a black handgun was reportedly taken. The burglary is believed to have occurred between Nov. 11 and Nov. 14. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Hellertown Police Department at 610-759-2200.

Police Investigating Laubach Street Break-In

On Nov. 15 police say they investigated a break-in in the 200 block of Laubach Street. According to police, the break-in is believed to have occurred between 11pm Nov. 14 and 9am Nov. 15. Nothing is believed to have been taken from the residence, police said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Hellertown Police Department at 610-759-2200.

Police: Man Arrested for DUI Had BAC More Than Three Times the Legal Limit

On Nov. 17 at 2:01am police say they stopped Michael G. Allamon, 25, of the 200 block of Main Street, Hellertown, at Main Street and Thomas Avenue. After an investigation, police say it was determined that Allamon was driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .26 percent. Allamon was arrested for DUI, police said.

For information about this blotter, contact josh.popichak@patch.com.

Bob Linney November 23, 2011 at 02:07 pm
I would like to see the monthly crime statistics published. These were given at the Hellertown Block Watch meetings and often included explanatory comments such as,"There have lately been numerous thefts from unlicked cars in the Mountview area."
GrowUpSaucon November 23, 2011 at 05:07 pm
I would like to see the police report about the child that was under Saucon Valley's care that simply left the building and nobody saw him. This child's poor family! Thank goodness this small child was ok.
Josh Popichak (Editor) November 23, 2011 at 05:22 pm
If an incident such as the one described by GrowUpSaucon were to occur at Saucon Valley schools--and I am not aware of any such incident involving a small child--its investigation would fall under the jurisdiction of the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. With regard to Mr. Linney's question, I have in the past requested monthly crime statistics from the Hellertown Police Department, however it is at their discretion to release them. I would certainly be happy to publish them on Patch and I think it would be helpful to have them in the public record when the department makes its case for grants in front of the Northampton County Gaming Revenue and Economic Redevelopment Authority.
GrowUpSaucon November 23, 2011 at 05:57 pm
Josh It is true. I spoke to the grandmother myself. The child was to stay for karate and ended up leaving the building. He crossed Main Street twice. His poor grandmother . Now the school has put "special protections" in play during the parent pick-up time. I also spoke to the principal and a gym teacher and they both said what I am telling you. Josh, If you asked the district and they told you this did not happen , they ARE without a doubt not telling the truth.
GrowUpSaucon November 25, 2011 at 08:56 am
I invite ANYONE , who attends SV to use the "parent pick up" at Saucon Valley . Please ask ANY parent standing waiting to pick up their child. Ask several. I spoke with Ms. Frey {principal} concerning the issue and she verified it. Perhaps, "John" wants to call HER a liar also. Hey John, remember to vote HB1971 !!!!
GrowUpSaucon November 25, 2011 at 09:01 am
"John 118" . Thank you for calling me a "Stupid dope" . I am educated. I actually went to college for education. I finished. I just decided that MY CHILDREN were more important to me and opted to stay home with them.
Janice Bowman November 26, 2011 at 01:46 am
I would like to answer "John 118". First I want to thank the Lord we have the 1st amendment (Freedom of Speech) and constitutional right to debate any issue we disagree on. Even the "JOHN 118" trying to shut down DEBATE BY FOLLOWING "RULES of Sal Alinsky, to intimidate, blame and shame to SHUT SOMEONE UP!! What I am amazed at is that "MEGAN'S LAW" is there for schools to be aware of any sex offenders in their area to PROTECT THE CHILDREN AND EVEN INFORM PARENTS if needed! According to her own words in the paper it took them 4 years to know that??? At Allentown School District, when the rapes of the children happened in the bathroom of Central Elementary, it took several differant incidents to get it reported!!" Now Saucon Valley has the BUS STOP incident!! Both times it was supposedly the PARENTS RESPONSIBLITY TOTALLY. I agree parents do have to be partially responsible in some incidnts, but I was always under the impression, the school and parents work as a team!!"
I think your answer will be in the near future, we need ALL CHARTER SCHOOLS like NEW ORLEANS (which has a 90% increase in the higher quality of education! ) If you don't believe, check it out!! Charter school cost us much less, they are smaller and seem to be more concerned with the children. Most of them work better with the parents! So, I guess it is alot easier to call you names because you truly care about all the children at that stop and in your sight! Thank you, very much!
GrowUpSaucon November 26, 2011 at 02:05 am
The parents and the school do not work as a team. This is my experience with Saucon Valley School District. The district acts like it is their way or the highway. What a fantastic way to run a school district! Parents are fed up. We are not going to take this any longer!! These are OUR children. SV does not protecting our children, so we need to! They sneak and hide things and try to BULLY the parents. Get over yourselves SV school district. SV admits THEY FEEL the SAFEST spot for OUR children in in arms reach of a convicted violent child ra*ist. Yes, this man was charged with violating a minor. He is a registered lifetime offender. His charges are horrifying BUT SV FEELS this is the SAFEST SPOT..... Remember vote HB1971!!!!!

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Dawn M June 18, 2013 at 05:34 pm
we just had this convo yesterday as we watched them collect ours. why are we separating if they areRead More just going to dump & smash all together? then we watched - for the second time in a month - as they spilled broken glass all over the street (& the neighbor's car) & just keep going like it was no big deal.
Lower Saucon Brother June 18, 2013 at 05:47 pm
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Cindy Cicero June 18, 2013 at 10:57 am
I had a cat missing for 16 days once. Go out after dark, when its quiet and take her favorite treatsRead More with you. Walk slow and call her, shake the bag of treats and listen. She was in a bush a 1/2 a block away and was hungry. unless someone has her inside. Good Luck...
Mark Petruno June 11, 2013 at 06:28 pm
Hopefully, Bud Prosser or Danny Ruth reads this article ... they would be of great assistance....
Roger Jurczak June 12, 2013 at 03:21 pm
This information is being sent to the Saucon Valley Conservancy which operates/ manages the HellerRead More Homestead. While Bud and Dan cast a larger net, I believe the Homestead might be a better place to start.
Daniel Ruth June 12, 2013 at 04:02 pm
Geez, wouldn't it be great IF they could hold their reunion right at the Homestead??
Allan Bach June 11, 2013 at 03:13 pm
Of course, Eric, one could fall out of bed due to an IED exploding in the next room. YourRead More Niemöller quote is often used to show how being silenced, usually through fear, will eventually play out. Today it may read: They came for the: 1) Christians (not endorsing homosexual marriage, abortion, or contraceptives) 2) Conservatives (having the audacity to desire a budget, reasonable taxation, and a Constitutional government) 3) People who post on Patch, and similar sites, having opinions with which others disagree, prompting name calling and ridiculing of the opinion writer. Andrew's piece is his expression of his government. Should events keep unraveling, though, I don't think he will have anyone for which to vote in upcoming elections.
Wazzy June 11, 2013 at 03:21 pm
The difference is, i am ok with this and it does affect me. I speak out on what i beleive to beRead More injustices and cruelties to both man and animal, putting my money where my mouth is as well. Including the many times i have raised both my voice and my pen to the fact that we are removing God from our country and the terrible affect it has had. May i recommend the movie "Last Ounce of Courage" .
Eric W June 11, 2013 at 06:12 pm
Allan, I agree with what you've said, religion in general and Christians in particular have beenRead More targeted and compromised, conservatives are the target du jour for the IRS, anyone wanting a Constitutional government is on the possible terrorist list, voicing an opinion contrary to the state's views is now considered treason. Finding that you have no one to vote for comes on the road to enlightenment, that there is no practical difference in politics between Republicans and Democrats in the things that matter, namely The Rule of Law and prosecuting fraud and corruption. Speaking of which, one area that Andrew left out that has, IMO, contributed significantly to anti-US feeling is the financial frauds and shenanigans invented and used by Wall Street and the US too-big-too-fail, too-rich-to-jail bankers and financial manipulators. Talk about an evil empire! They make a billion, and thousands die of starvation. They make a trillion, and a million get foreclosed on. And, more often than not, they rewrite the laws to make what used to be considered fraudulent and immoral, legal and GAAP.
Hugh Gallagher June 11, 2013 at 09:34 am
The phone call monitoring is only a PART of the spying . You didn't mention the other parts of it..Read More But,in the last paragraph, you make the judgement "successful policy without damaging the right of Americans from the danger of big brother". You apparently trust the motives and good intentions of all of those politicos who have access to the data that has been mined. None of us , however, know the extent of that data.
Allan Bach June 11, 2013 at 11:13 am
In the perfect world of Joel Katz, the United States would have one political party. RepublicansRead More (hypocrites or not) would be damned. Must everything be seen through the lens of political party? Isn't it possible that, no matter who is in office, breaches of power exist and mistakes are made? Our Republic is based on laws. Why? Because the natural tendency of people is to act with self in mind, many times ignoring how our actions may affect others. As I've said many times, if people ignore speed limit signs on I78, why would those same people abide by some Constitution prohibiting searches without warrant? I agree with Joel about protecting our citizens by "abridging civil liberties". However, the NSA, FBI and CIA have, with the new digital technology, surveillance powers over our own citizens that the Stasi – the secret police in the former "democratic republic" of East Germany – could scarcely have dreamed of. Let's put this in perspective. Democrat, Republican, or other party affiliation does not guarantee our rights as citizens will be protected. This is a matter of responsibility of those elected to abide by our laws. Welcome to the Internet world of data warehousing, Joel. Because we've used certain key words, our posts are now being stored in the NSA Data center in Utah.
Arthur Joel Katz June 11, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Allan Bach's comment is well thought out. My only disagreement with it is his suggestion that IRead More would prefer one party rule, the likelihood of which is nonexistent. To be clear, I don't countenance the government reading our emails or listening in to our telephone calls without a warrant. Otherwise, I don't see that tracking communications (without reference to content) is so severe a violation of our civil rights that we should sacrifice our safety by banning it.
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Dane Janas May 31, 2013 at 02:40 am
I do sympathize with this letter to the editor, however, a "do not enter" sign is exactlyRead More that, whether you are accessing businesses beyond that sign or not. Nobody goes the wrong way on Clarke Street just because they want to go to CVS; the same is true here. As someone who lives in this immediate area and who uses Hess Avenue daily to access his home, I do however understand the writer's frustration with the new traffic patterns that have been forcibly imposed on Hellertown's north end. However, I've had too many close calls at the barricades at the end of Hess Avenue to sympathize any longer. The road from Main Street to Oak Alley is one way west, there are a large "do not enter" sign, two "road closed" signs and two "one way" signs correctly stating this in that area; the same is also true for Roth Avenue. I realize the gas station and garage being there pose a problem, but it is breaking the law. I live right near the barricades and never have a reason to go around them. Do the right thing - go around to High Street, sit in traffic with everyone else, and access the businesses at the end of Hess Avenue that way. I don't like it either, but it's just how it is now. And a warning to all reading this article - MANY residents of Hess Avenue and the surrounding streets have complained about motorists' blatant disregard for these "one-way" barricades, and police have agreed to be stationed at the ends of Hess and Roth Avenues much more often going forward.
Dane Janas May 31, 2013 at 02:44 am
However, I also think the barricades should be moved closer to Main Street, allowing people toRead More access the gas station, but not to exit onto Main Street using Hess Avenue. Essentially keep the barricades how they are, but move them up to the entrance to Main Street.
Vida Frankenfield May 31, 2013 at 05:11 pm
I know you must obey the law, and most of us drivers do, on the other hand, they (constuctionRead More companies) could also make it easier to obey the law by considering where the barriers are placed for the convenience of the drivers, who need to get into certain areas without the entrance being blocked.
Christine Widgren May 24, 2013 at 02:33 pm
When I try to take an alternate route into Easton, I encounter "Road Closed" barricadesRead More along Industrial Drive and try another route through Glendon along the Lehigh and there are massive barricades and closed roads and bridges there as well. Add to that the High Street debacle where work has not even started yet. But the Rail Trail advocates must be happy....now they can walk anywhere they want between Hellertown and Bethehem and not encounter any moving vehicles.
Hugh Gallagher May 25, 2013 at 09:52 am
Today I watched the Dewey ambulance try to go north on a jammed 412. It makes no difference if youRead More blow your siren and flash your lights, when the street is clogged, cars can't yield for the emergency vehicle if there is no place to go. This goes beyond inconvenience. It is a safety issue.
Hugh Gallagher May 25, 2013 at 10:20 pm
There are 2 areas of congestion that are very short in length (less than 100') where widening wasRead More started 8-9 months ago but not completed. These are the Silvex Rd between Wendy's + Turkey Hill and the stretch of Main St northbound between Cherry Ln + the 78 eastbound ramp. If these 2 areas were made available for travel, it would help reduce the congestion. Cars could then leave the Park + Ride and turn directly onto Main St . This would also make it easier for them to go straight onto the westbound ramp. At the other area, if a right turn only lane was made available from Cherry Ln to the eastbound ramp, it would eliminate some congestion.
GrowUpSaucon May 16, 2013 at 09:31 pm
From my personal experience with this sorry excuse for school board members, Everyone -includingRead More Ralph Puerta and Ed Inghrim do not give a hoot about the taxpayer.
Arthur Joel Katz May 16, 2013 at 09:46 pm
Dear Ralph, While I do not withdraw what I said, I appreciate your handling this in your usualRead More friend polite manner, and I appreciate your friendship which I certainly return.
Mark Morawski May 20, 2013 at 11:57 pm
To Mr. Puerta, I have been a resident of Saucon Valley for 16 years. In that time, most of thatRead More with you on the school board, my taxes have nearly DOUBLED. Teacher Salaries, have wait for it.... nearly DOUBLED. Our test scores, well I wish I could say they Doubled too, but well..... For you to be running as a fiscal conservative is as amazing a bought of hipocracy as I have ever witnessed in Politics..... Please if I am wrong, correct me. Let me know what the Millage rate was when you took office, and what it is today? or perhaps the per student funding when you took office (to a larger enrollment) and what it is today..... Or perhaps the average teacher salary..... Or even better the annual raises for the union when you were Schoolboard chairman? Don't get me wrong, you have been a duly elected Collectivist ( means the subjugation of the individual (in this case tax payer) to a group (the NEA).... Perhaps a leopard does change his spots..... You will probably be re-elected by populace and your challenge is to be the fiscal conservative you now purport yourself to be....
Arthur Joel Katz May 17, 2013 at 12:00 pm
6. Just for the record, I have opposed the last three teachers" strikes and I am not in favorRead More of just throwing money at problems. 7. If the board was serious and the community was serious, they would have adopted my suggestion that all athletics at Saucon be abandoned and the saving, about a million dollars, would be used for educational purposes. When I made that suggestion at one of the superintendent's meeting to develop a million dollars in savings, Bryan Eichfeld rose from the audience to say that he liked my intention but he thought the schools should provide for a well rounded education. There was no sense in pointing out the irony to Bryan that he had favored cutting teachers, purchase of need books and other educational improvements to graduate "well rounded" students who could play football, basket ball and field hockey but couldn't think. Bryan, of course, is now on the board. 8. I agree with Bert that the outsourcing of the buses is a terrible idea for exactly the reasons that Bert says it is.
Bryan Eichfeld May 17, 2013 at 08:51 pm
I love ya, of course I'm against books....I'm a neanterthal....I opposed one book and that was aRead More propaganda piece that in every chapter clearly stated that Man-made global was destroying the environment in all areas of the world.... and again you ignore that our Student to teacher ratio is lower than when you were on the board... we didn't replace some retiring teachers to keep things in balance. It is interesting that when I try to find this back and forth on the Patch, you can't find it anymore so I guess I will stop wasting my time on this.
Mark Morawski May 21, 2013 at 05:16 pm
Dear Mr Katz,, I am sorry I didnt find the patch sooner. Please explain why you didnt disclose theRead More Teachers union affiliation of those you endorsed?.... Perhaps the public doesnt need to know? Also please take a position and state what you think our teachers who average a Measly 98K a year for working 5.5 hours per day, for a 160 days work a year are entitled too? Its ok to write editorials, but they should disclose the facts and backgrounds..... There are two Fiscal Conservatives running in this election, and an additional two who are self purportedly reformed big spenders.... the rest of the candidates are NEA members or the family of the same... The saddest part of the whole thing is what are we getting for our investment of paying teachers in the top 5% nationally? Certainly not top 5% test scores.... Yes I am a parent of two Saucon Valley students by the way.