House Check Form

House Checks:

The Walnutport Borough Police Department provides House Checks to residents that will be away from their homes on business or vacations.  As time permits, officers will check the exterior of the residence for suspicious activity and also check that the building is secure.  To obtain a house check, either download the form on our website or stop by police headquarters.

Fingerprinting:

The Walnutport Borough Police Department provides services for fingerprinting free of charge to Walnutport Borough residents.  Fingerprinting will be done for employment and immigration purposes only.  Please call us at 610-767-1134 to arrange for an appointment.

Speeches & Tours:

Speeches can be presented to your organization on a number of Walnutport Borough Police Department related topics.  In addition, tours of the police department are also available.  Please mail your requests to, Chief Joseph W. Pennisi, Walnutport Borough Police Department, 417 Lincoln Avenue, Walnutport, PA 18088.

Literature & Forms:

The Walnutport Borough Police Department can provide literature and brochures on various topics related to the law enforcement.  In addition, some PennDot forms are available.  These may be obtained by stopping at police headquarters and picking up these forms.

Home Safety & Crime Prevention Inspections:

Making your home safe and a secure place is very important.  The Walnutport Borough Police Department has officers who can assist you by coming to your home and providing tips and advice for safeguarding your family and valuables.  Please give us a call at 610-767-1134 to set up an appointment to do an inspection.

Email:  jpennisi@walnutportpolice.org

Sgt. Pete Wayda  attended Freedom High School and graduated from the Allentown Police Academy.  He joined the department in 1982 and was promoted to Sergeant in 1990.  He has received extensive training in firearms use and is certified as a Firearms Instructor by the National Rifle Association and is the departments Criminal Investigator.  Sgt. Wayda has also received training in Hostage Negotiations and Dignitary Protection Operations.  He is also a certified Glock Armorer and the departments Firearms Instructor.  He is a also a certified Physical Conflict Control Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor, Patrol Response to Active Shooters Instructor, and a Less Lethal Munitions Instructor.  Sgt. Wayda is one of the departments certified Field Training Officers.  During his time with the department, he has received three Police Commendations and a Commendation from the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Office for outstanding service as a member of the Northampton County Drug Task Force.

Email:  pwayda@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Jason Nothstein   graduated from Lehighton High School and the Lackawanna Junior College Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2000.  He is certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a Child Seat Technician.  He is one of the departments certified Field Training Officers.  He has been selected as a Top Gun in Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol arrests by a municipal officer for five years.  He has also received several Certificates of Appreciation from the Lehigh Valley Regional DUI Task Force for his work in DUI arrests.  Officer Nothstein is also an IPMBA certified Police Cyclist.  Officer Nothstein is also one of only a handful of municipal police officers certified as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

Email:  jnothstein@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Scott Ledo  graduated from Palmerton High School and the Allentown Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2001.  He is certified as an instructor in firearms, patrol rifle, and shotgun.  Officer Ledo is also certified as a Glock Armorer.  During his time with the department he has received one Police Commendation and was awarded 2008 Top Gun in Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol arrests by a municipal officer.

Email:  sledo@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Richard Romig  graduated from the Allentown Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2007.  He has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

Email:  rromig@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Pete Swan  graduated from Mt. Olive High School in New Jersey and the Lackawanna Junior College Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2008.  He is certified by IPMBA as a Police Cyclist.

Email:  pswan@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Bryan Price  graduated from Mt. Olive High School in New Jersey and the Allentown Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2008.

Email:  bprice@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Christopher Fredericks  graduated from Lehighton High School and the Lackawanna Junior College Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2009.

Email:  cfredericks@walnutportpolice.org

Patrol Officer Joseph Krebs  graduated from Jim Thorpe High School and the Lackawanna Junior College Police Academy.  He joined the department in 2010.

Email:  jkrebs@walnutportpolice.org

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Business License-2012

Residential Rental License-2012

Residential Rental Unit License Questionnaire

2011 Mercantile Tax Form

2010 Mercantile Tax Form

Moving Permit

Stationary Solicitors Permit

UCC Permit & Instructions

Zoning Application

Second Form-Zoning

Instruction-Second Form-Zoning

Office Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. (The office closes for lunch.)

We the members of the Walnutport Borough Police Department believe that the protection of life, property and the preservation of peace are the primary goals of our organization. We recognize our responsibility to deliver a feeling of security to our citizens by providing quality police services while protecting each individual’s constitutional rights.

We will attain this goal by engaging in a more active community policing role, encouraging the participation of our citizens in finding solutions to problems of mutual concern, and to enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors.

We will continually strive to promote the public trust in us by exhibiting the highest level of integrity and ethics. We will support each other and a climate of mutual trust and respect, always seeking excellence in the performance of our duties and in each other.

While enforcing the law, we will treat others with the dignity, respect and courtesy they deserve without regard of our own personal feelings or prejudices.

We must all work to foster a department environment which is conducive to individual growth. To accomplish this, educational opportunities and resources to enhance each member’s professionalism will be provided as needed which is necessary for the continued success and improvement of our department.

Being with the department since 1981, I am grateful to the residents and borough council who demonstrated their confidence in me. Through my tenure, Walnutport Borough has been recognized as an extremely low crime statistic community to live and raise children in.

The goal of the police department is to provide the best possible police service to the residential and business community that it is proud to serve.

I hope you will find our web site a valuable resource in the ongoing partnership between the police department and its citizens.

Joseph W. Pennisi

Welcome to the Walnutport Borough Police Department web site. Our officers are committed to providing the highest level of service to our citizens and our community. We continually strive to keep our neighborhoods safe through effective and professional law enforcement as well as preventing crimes before they occur.

We are a full service, primary response, local law enforcement agency. All officers are required to attend and complete Act 120 training at the police academy. They are also trained and certified in CPR, First Aid, the use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), firearms training, and mandatory state update training each year.

The Walnutport Borough Police Department is committed to serving the citizens of Walnutport with integrity and professionalism.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to the relationship that we have acquired with our residents and businesses over the years helping us to make Walnutport a pleasant and safe place to live and work.

Walnutport Borough Police Department
417 Lincoln Avenue
Walnutport, PA 18088
Emergency: 911 Communications: 610-437-5252
Administration: 610-767-1134 Fax: 610-767-9779

Right To Know Ordinance

Right To Know Request Form

Matthew Newhard, President
528 Lehigh Gap Street
610-767-4591

Michael Gaston, Vice President
720 Lincoln Avenue
610-767-2997

Harold Greene, Councilperson
122 Third Avenue
610-767-7905

Lamar Lauer, Councilperson
773 Lehigh Gap Street
610-767-5162

William Turk, Councilperson
120 Lincoln Avenue
610-767-7394

Joan Rehrig, Councilperson
212 Lincoln Avenue
610-767-5915

David Stankovic, Councilperson
316 Lincoln Avenue
610-767-0821

Henry Kline, Mayor
347 Kiddie Lane
610-767-8737

Secretary/Treasurer

Annette S. Lacko,
alacko@walnutportpa.org
610-767-1322

Road Foreman

Eric Strohl
610-767-1322

Solicitor

Corriere & Andres
433 East Broad Street
Post Office Box 1217
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1217
610-865-5566 Phone
610-865-3889 Fax

State Representative

Julie Harhart, member 183rd District. PA House of Representatives
125 South Walnut Street
Slatington, PA 18080
610-760-9805
jharhart@pahousegop.com

State Senator

David G Argall, Member 29th Senatorial District, PA Senate
125 South Walnut Street
Slatington, PA 18080
610-760-9805
dargall@pasen.gov

Zoning Officer

Sean Corey 610-767-8202
Office Hours Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Other Important Information

Communications Center 610-437-5252
Post Office-Walnutport 610-767-5191
Northern Lehigh School District 610-767-9800

Walnutport is a borough formed from an unincorporated settlement in the northwest corner of Northampton County. This area was established by the formation of Lehigh Township in 1754 by land grants from William Penn’s heirs in 1752 forming Northampton County.

The first settlers were German immigrants who cleared the land, raised livestock, and established their homesteads. Many of the descendents of these early settlers would later become prominent businessmen and politicians.

In the 1820’s the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company built the Lehigh Canal. Farmland was sold and would support the canal businesses along the Lehigh River and Canal area.

From the 1840’s to the 1860’s many business and homes were built to support the canal trade in the area.

The Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad were opened through Walnutport in 1867 and required additional manpower. More homes and businesses were established to support the thriving transportation business.

From the 1870’s to the early 1900’s the area gradually grew and its citizens wanted their own local governing body.

In 1908 the area around Walnutport petitioned the courts to become a borough.

Walnutport became a borough in 1909 separating itself from Lehigh Township. Walnutport was always a transportation hub with the canal railroads, and highways, because of its proximity south of Lehigh Gap along the Lehigh River.

From the 1950’s to the 1980’s most of the land was developed as many people and siblings of pervious landowners build homes.

Walnutport now has many businesses and townhouses. The number of housing units has grown from 150 in 1910 to over 800 in 2008.

The Borough of Walnutport has a population of 2,043 at the 2000 census.

The Diamond Fire Company was organized in 1893 and continues to protect the Borough with its modern equipment and trained volunteers. The WCA (Walnutport Canal association) actively works on restoration projects such as improvements to trails, parking, pavilion facilities and the Lock Tender’s House. The WPA (Walnutport Playground Association) supports and manages athletic programs at the three athletic fields. The newly reestablished Recreation Board manages the recreation center and the pavilion. The Annual Canal Festival held each fall (3rd Sunday in October) and the Annual WPA Carnival held each summer (July) provides for fun and entertainment and raises funds to assist in their efforts.