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Josh Popichak is the publisher of Saucon Source and the owner of Saucon Source LLC. An independent journalist who is committed to objectively reporting local news online, he is a native of Bethlehem, Pa., and a graduate of Bates College, where he majored in history. Josh has covered Saucon Valley area news since 2005, and previously worked for Berks-Mont News and AOL/Patch. Josh’s reporting includes his weekly local news podcast, No Rain Date, which is available on iTunes, Spotify and other listening apps. He can be reached at josh@sauconsource.com.
Figuratively speaking, it could be the shot of espresso that a Hellertown shopping center with a number of vacant storefronts needs. But will a new Starbucks with a drive-thru on Main Street ultimately provide the Shoppes at Hellertown a shot in the arm in the form of more foot traffic?
George Gress is a candidate for Lower Saucon Township Council. Opinion related to the upcoming general election must be submitted no later than Tuesday, Oct. 26, as no letters will be published between Thursday, Oct. 28 and Election Day, Nov. 2.
State Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131) has endorsed Republican candidates for Lower Saucon Township Council Jason Banonis, Tom Carocci and Jennifer Zavacky. Mackenzie’s district includes a portion of Lower Saucon Township.
Sunday’s cool, cloudy weather didn’t turn out to be quite as nice as the forecast called for earlier in the week, however that made little difference to the thousands of spectators who packed Hellertown sidewalks to watch the 2021 Saucon Valley Spirit Parade.
St. Luke’s will double the size of its Upper Bucks Campus hospital in two years with the completion of a three-story tower to meet the growing demand for its medical services in the Bucks and Montgomery County region. Ground was recently broken for the new addition on the campus at the intersection of Route 663 and Portzer Road, near Route 476 in Milford Township. Completion of the addition is slated for spring of 2023.
A retailer specializing in home furnishings, garden supplies and fireplace accessories has announced that it will close its store in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.
When Lower Saucon Township voters head to the polls Nov. 2, or when they complete their mail-in ballots before then, they’ll be selecting from among six candidates for three seats on township council.
Families in the Hellertown area who are struggling with food insecurity will have another resource available to them, thanks to the generosity of the volunteers who dedicated “blessing boxes” outside St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic church Saturday.
A while ago I heard someone say, “Whatever clutter is around you is a reflection of what’s going on in your head.” I didn’t realize it at the time, but now understand this is necessary for our personal and spiritual growth.
River Lynn Nelson of Lower Saucon Township passed away surrounded by the love of her parents, on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.