Construction Beginning at Covered Bridge Park Playground
Construction for the new Covered Bridge Park Playground will begin the week of July 6 and will continue until complete. If you are visiting the park, please simply be mindful of the construction area and keep to other areas of the park.
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Public Notice for the July 16, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of South Whitehall Township will meet on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for an agenda review, and at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public meeting to discuss the following, and any other business brought before the Board. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held electronically via GoToMeeting. To access the meeting through your phone, dial 1-224-501-3412 and, w… Read More…
COVID-19 Grants for PA Small Businesses
The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program is now open. Pennsylvania small businesses with 25 or fewer full-time employees, have annual revenues of $1 million or less, and were economically impacted by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for relief. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $50,000. It is not a first-come, first-served program. There will be multiple rounds of applicati… Read More…
Temporary Outdoor Dining Guideline Policy
South Whitehall Township has published Guidelines for restaurants operating in the Township that wish to create new or expand existing outdoor dining areas during the YELLOW and GREEN phases of the COVID-19 Recovery.
Click here to download the SWT Temporary Outdoor Dining Guideline Policy. Read More…
PLEASE HELP PREVENT SEWAGE BLOCKS
Please do not flush any type of wipes (bleach wipes, baby wipes, sanitizer wipes, dust wipes and even “flushable” wipes) down the toilet but to put them in the trash instead.
Those wipes don’t break down in wastewater like toilet paper and human waste. They accumulate, mix up with grease, clog the pipes and cause problems for sewage treatment plants. Read More…
Hydrant Flushing
Yearly maintenance of the South Whitehall Township Authority’s water system requires water line flushing of the entire system. The Utility Department will begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the Township starting Monday, May 4th and continuing until the end of August. This work will be completed between the hours of 8am and 3pm, Monday through Friday.
South Whitehall Township will be flushing hydrants involving the following streets:
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National Volunteer Week
South Whitehall Township would like to thank all of the volunteers that support our numerous Boards, Fire Departments, Emergency Management Groups and those who volunteer to help keep our public spaces beautiful. We would also like to thank the numerous organizations who provide exceptional services to residents and businesses in our community and beyond. Your dedication is truly appreciated, and South Whitehall is a better place because of all volunteers.
National Volunteer Week is about… Read More…
Jordan Creek Greenway Section 35-45 RFP
Please be advised that the Jordan Creek Greenway Section 35-45 Request for Proposals (RFP) is available and can be found here. Read More…
Greenwalds Fire Co. Egg Hunt – CANCELLED
The annual Greenawalds Fire Co. Egg Hunt, scheduled for April 11, has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you next year! Read More…
Coronavirus – Resource Page
This page will be updated with COVID-19 resource links as they become available:
www.coronavirus.gov
Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19 (PA-DCED)
PIDA Loans Available for Small Business
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POSTPONED- HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING
RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. No Commercial Waste will be accepted from commercial entities. All attendees must pre-register online at http://www.lehighcounty.org
Event Date: March 28, 2020
Event Time: 8.00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Event Location: Coca-Cola Park 1050 Ironpigs Way Allentown P… Read More…
Information on the 2020 Census
Please follow the links below for up-to-date information regarding the 2020 Census:
How the Census will Invite Everyone...
How Census Data Are Used
Census 101
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Iron Bridge Road Detour
County: Lehigh
Municipality: South Whitehall Township
Street Name: Iron Bridge Road west bound lane closed.… Read More…
Results of Refuse/Recycling & Green Initiatives Survey
We would like to take this time to thank SWT Residents for a great response and participation in this survey. Please click below to see results. Thanks!
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Bridge Closure
July 18, 2019
Per Lehigh County, The Lapp Road Bridge at Iron Bridge Road will be closed until further notice. Please follow the detour. Read More…
Cedarbrook Road Detour
County: Lehigh
Municipality: South Whitehall Township
Street Name: Cedarbrook Road
Cross Streets: Walnut St/Dorney Park Road
Start Date & Time: June 17, 2019 7 am.
Reopen Date & Time: August 9, 2019 5 pm
Type of Work/Information: UGI gas main install
Cedarbrook Rd between Walnut St and Dorney Park Rd will be closed to traffic during construction hours (approximately 7am to 3pm) Monday through Friday. Signage will be posted daily… Read More…
Zoning Portal Launch
South Whitehall Township is pleased to announce the launch of the ArcGIS Online Zoning Portal. The Portal provides online access to the Township’s Zoning Map, Zoning Ordinance and other information. This information includes Lehigh County Parcels, Zoning Use Schedules, District Schedules, Floodplains and other sections of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
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Notice of Scheduling Change for 2018 Road Paving Projects
The following roads were scheduled for 2018, but have been postponed until 2019:
List of Roads to be postponed until 2019:
Brown Street- From Mauch Chunk Road to 21st Street
Ruth Street- From Mauch Chunk Road to 21st Street
Custer Street- From Mauch Chunk Road to 21st Street
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Township Seeking Bids for Jordan Creek Greenway Construction
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by South Whitehall Township, 4444 Walbert Ave., Allentown, Pennsylvania, until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time on May 03, 2018 for all clearing and grubbing, tree clearing, construction access, site improvement and trail construction, landscape preparation and Post Construction Storm Water Management measures indicated from Station 7+15.67 to 21+48 associated with the Jordan Creek Trail, Segment 48.
Sealed bids will be opened at the South Wh… Read More…
Police Department Receives Accreditation
The South Whitehall Township Police Department has received accreditation from the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC).
PLEAC’s evaluation of the South Whitehall Township Police Department included a thorough review of the physical facility and an examination of proofs of compliance with 132 standards. PLEAC interviewed our officers and staff and conducted a review of organizational documents, including records, reports and certifications.
The Pennsylvania Chie… Read More…
South Whitehall Receives Prestigious Award
On October 4, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission awarded South Whitehall Township the 2016 Community of Distinction Award for Excellence in Community Planning.
Over the past decade, South Whitehall Township has consistently distinguished itself through its comprehensive planning, land use regulations, and plans for enhancing community facilities and transportation corridors. "The South Whitehall Township Comprehensive Plan: A Balanced Path Forward", adopted in 2009, articulates the Towns… Read More…
PEST ALERT! – Spotted Lanternfly
If you discover a Spotted Lanternfly, you should try to capture it and put it into a vial filled with alcohol to kill and preserve it, or at least take a good picture of it. Report it to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) by emailing to: badbug@pa.gov or call the Invasive Species Hotline at 1-866-253-7189. Your discovery could add additional municipalities to the quarantined area.
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