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, April 29th 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:
Monday, April 29th - Crestview Drive, Highp… Read More…
April 24, 2019 Zoning Hearing Board Cancelled
The April 24th meeting has been cancelled due to no applications. The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 22, 2019. Read More…
Broadway and North Schaeffer Street
Beginning March 27th through May 9th (weather permitting), Utility work will be performed at Broadway and North Schaeffer Street. At this time traffic will be controlled with flaggers. Please be cautious while traveling through this intersection. Read More…
Lifegaurd Certification Course this April at Parkland High School!
April 27th -28th South Whitehall Township partnered with Shoen Safety will be offering a Lifeguard Certification (and Re Certification) Course at the Parkland High School!
9:00am-5:00pm
Cost of class is $350 for a full cert, $175 for REcert.
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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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Township Accepting Bids for Jordan Creek Greenway (Sections 49 & 50)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
JORDAN CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL SECTIONS 49 AND 50
Sealed online bids will be accepted via PennDot’s Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) until 11:00 a.m., local time, on January 31, 2019.
On January 31, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., PennDot will open bids online on behalf of South Whitehall Township, with the results being made public via ECMS. Online sealed bids shall be submitted by way of ECMS. Paper bids will not be acc… Read More…
PENN DOT Information HAASADAHL Rd
County--[LEHIGH] Municipality--[SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP]Work Site--[HAASADAHL RD] Nearest Intersection--[APPLEWOOD DR] Second Intersection--[HICKORY LN]
Location Information-- [SITE IS APPX 1000FT SOUTH OF APPLEWOOD DR. WORKING ALONG THE BANK THAT DROPS THE ROAD APPX 80FT TO THE CREEK. THE BANK DROPPED AND TOOK APPX 6FT IN TO THE ROAD FROM THE WHITE LINE. ROAD IS CLOSED. CONES ALONG THE ROAD] Read More…
Mikayla’s Voice Tri for Inclusion
WHAT: Inclusive triathlon for children of ALL abilities
WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 9:00am
WHERE: Parkland High School
Next Saturday there will be no sidelines in South Whitehall Township. When the horn blows to start Mikayla’s Voice fifth annual Tri for Inclusion® children and young adults of ALL abilities from a… Read More…
Public Safety Commission July 2, 2018 Meeting Cancellation
The July 2, 2018 Public Safety Commission meeting has been cancelled. The next regularly-scheduled Public Safety Commission meeting is August 6, 2018. Read More…
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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Cedar Crest/Broadway Bridge Work To Begin
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 5 announced today work is scheduled to begin May 14 to replace the structurally deficient Cedar Crest Boulevard Bridge over Little Cedar Creek in the City of Allentown and South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
One lane will remain open in each direction on Cedar Crest Boulevard during peak travel times. There may be off-peak times (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM or 6 PM to 6 AM) when lanes will be restricted on Cedar Crest B… Read More…
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…
TRASH PICKUP IS ON NORMAL SCHEDULE
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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.
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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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