Then & Now: Hellertown’s Detwiller Plaza
Containing two of Hellertown's most beloved landmarks, the borough's Detwiller Plaza has become a time capsule. Helen Behe explains how in 'Then & Now.'
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Then and Now with Klotz’s Bait & Tackle Shop
With trout season having recently begun, Helen Behe stopped into Klotz’s Bait and Tackle Shop in Hellertown to see how things are going.
Then and Now: Polk Valley Park is a Gift to the Community
Polk Valley Park was not always intended to be for recreation. Its 48 acres were once destined to be purchased and developed into a residential area consisting of 155 homes. But those plans never came to pass; instead, in 2002, the land was donated to Lower Saucon Township and designated as a future park.
Yeager’s Pharmacy with Mykola Salata (Part 2): Then & Now
Devotion to the community is not a novel aspect of Yeager’s Pharmacy’s history, which dates back 70 years. Under the ownership of pharmacist Mykola ‘Myk’ Salata, the Hellertown drugstore continues to provide the kind of small-town customer service reminiscent of a bygone era.
Yeager’s Pharmacy with Mykola Salata (Part One): Then & Now
Devotion to the community is not a novel aspect of Yeager’s Pharmacy's history, which dates back 70 years. Under the ownership of pharmacist Mykola 'Myk' Salata, the Hellertown drugstore continues to provide the kind of small-town customer service reminiscent of a bygone era.
Hellertown’s Dimmick Park: Then & Now
Nearly a century ago, Hellertown's Morris Dimmick spearheaded the development of a public space for recreation and relaxation that is still enjoyed by countless local residents. Today, that space bears his name.