Zoning Hearing Board Meeting Wednesday August 28, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will conduct a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., in the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Ave, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for the following zoning appeals:
ZHB-2019-13: The appeal of Chabad Lubavitch of the Lehigh Valley, Inc, seeking a variance fro… 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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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…
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
19th Street- From Ruth Street… Read More…
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…
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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