Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: Hunnie and Zach

These pets at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township need new homes.

Note: In the wake of Superstorm Sandy the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township is in need of donations. The center is also running a "9 Lives for $9" cat adoption program through Nov. 18. The adoption fee for all felines over nine months old is just $9 with an approved application. HUNNIE Sweetheart alert! Eight-year-old Hunnie was a stray from Bethlehem. A terrier mix, she is very sweet and her tail doesn't stop wagging. She has spent a few nights in the homes of a few volunteers, and she is very easy to manage--she knows how to live in a home. She is quiet, well-behaved and housebroken.  ZACH Zach is a gorgeous guy that is need of a loving home. He is about four years old, social, up to date on shots, microchipped, …

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Local Reaction to Storm Inspires Pride

Carol Schneider says many local residents benefited from the kindness and quick-thinking of the Saucon Valley School District's administration and staff during the recent power outages.

To the Editor: I would like to thank Dr. Sandra Fellin and Wally Zimpfer, both from Saucon Valley School District. These two people were quick to get a handle on the needs of the residents within the school district by putting together a warming station/shelter for those affected (by the power outages). A fellow co-worker and I volunteered on Saturday night at the SVSD shelter/warming station and we saw firsthand how residents of the school district (Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown Borough) benefited from their kindness.  As Dr. Fellin stated to me, “it takes a team,” and she is absolutely correct. I would also like to thank Giant in Hellertown, the Hellertown Diner and the many residents who donated food to the shelter and all the …

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Middle School Shelter Closing

The Saucon Valley Middle School will close as a storm shelter Sunday night at 9pm.

Saucon Valley School District superintendent Dr. Sandra Fellin announced Sunday morning that the middle school shelter that opened Thursday will close Sunday evening at 9pm. The school first opened last week as a warming center and a place for local residents to take hot showers and charge electronics. As the power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy stretched beyond Thursday, and temperatures dropped, the school was opened on a 24-hour basis so residents without heat could have a warm place to sleep. Today, "everyone is welcome for one last hot shower or to power up their devices," Fellin said Sunday. She also issued a "heartfelt thank you" to the volunteers who helped staff the shelter on a 24-hour basis, including teachers, custodians …

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Attend Saturday's Football Game for Free

All admission fees for Saturday's Saucon Valley football game will be waived as a way to help rally community spirit in the wake of the power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated with additional information about the game. The Saucon Valley School District hopes that Saturday's home football game against rival Palisades will be an opportunity for the community to rally in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and the widespread power outages that have affected many Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township residents. With that in mind, Saucon Valley Athletic Director Bob Frey announced Friday afternoon that all admission fees will be waived in order to encourage attendance and get residents out of their homes--which in some cases remain cold and dark more than four days after the storm struck. As of Friday thousands of borough and township residents were still without power, according…

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School District Gym Opening as Shelter

The Saucon Valley Middle School gym will serve as a shelter for local residents who are without power.

UPDATES: Saucon Valley schools will remain closed on Friday, Nov. 2. The Saucon Valley football game scheduled for 1pm Saturday will instead begin at 2pm. The Saucon Valley School District announced this afternoon that its middle school will remain open tonight as a shelter for local residents. The school has been open during the daytime for residents to take hot showers and charge electronic devices. Thousands of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township residents are still without power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which blew threw the area with high winds earlier this week. School district superintendent Dr. Sandra Fellin said dropping temperatures prompted the decision to keep the middle school open during the overnight hours tonight. "…

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Josh Popichak

7:56 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

I spoke too soon when I updated this story earlier tonight with an announcement about free admission to Saturday's football game. So I've removed that information and I apologize for any inconvenience. I hope everyone will want to attend the game regardless.   more ›

New Emergency Generator Installed at Dewey Fire Co.

Hellertown Borough Council Vice President John Bate announced the installation of the new generator at council's Sept. 4 meeting.

The rare October snowstorm that last fall darkened parts of the Saucon Valley for days prompted local officials to re-evaluate their contingency plans for future natural disasters. In concert with that re-evaluation, officials decided to install a more powerful emergency generator at the Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown. The generator that had been installed at Dewey was not of a sufficient size to power the building's furnace, which limited its usefulness as a shelter in the wake of the October storm. At Hellertown Borough Council's Sept. 4 meeting, council vice president John Bate announced that a new generator--which is powerful enough to fully electrify and heat the fire station--is now nearly operational. Bate is also the captain of …

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Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: AJ Brinkley and Jozland

These adorable pets from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare need homes.

Pet profiles are provided on a weekly basis by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call 610-252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. AJ Brinkley AJ Brinkley is a 4-year-old Jack Russell terrier who was a shelter resident a few years ago. He had a loving home but due to illness his owners can no longer care for him. He was loved and it shows, as he is very sweet. His former owners report that he is good with people, calm around children and loves to have company. He has been around other dogs. Normally he need lots of exercise--both mental and physical--but at the shelter AJ is very calm. He would appreciate a loving home soon. Jozland Jozland is…

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Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: Survivor and Redford

These adorable pets from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare need homes.

Pet profiles are provided on a weekly basis by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call 610-252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. SURVIVOR Survivor is just that. A five-year-old domestic shorthair, he was left in a vacant apartment in Easton in July 2011. He is friendly, loving and quite beautiful. He enjoys the company of other cats, he is up to date on shots, altered and ready for a loving home. REDFORD Redford is a three-year-old pit bull terrier/box mix. He came to the shelter when his owner could no longer care for him. It was said that he was a good family dog and that he enjoys being outdoors. He knows the commands "sit" and "paw." He …

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Pets in Need of Homes: Oreo and Woodstock

These adorable pets from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare need homes.

Pet profiles are provided on a weekly basis by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call 610-252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. OREO Oreo is a Shih Tzu who is about 12 years old. She is very sweet and doesn't mind being handled. She is overweight and on a special diet right now. She is very friendly and in need of a new home. She had a home but her owner could no longer care for her, so she is anxious for a new family with whom to spend her golden years. WOODSTOCK Woodstock is a great guy who's looking for a loving home. He is front paw declawed and very loving. He takes a few minutes to warm up to you and then is happy in your lap or to …

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