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Josh Popichak is a journalist and publisher who is committed to providing an open platform for objective online local news. Originally from Bethlehem, Pa., he has covered news in the Saucon Valley area of eastern Pennsylvania since 2005. In addition to publishing news on SauconSource.com, which he launched in 2014, he uses Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms to help inform an ever-growing number of reader-followers. He also manages social media platforms and consults with other local businesses as part of his media company, Saucon Source LLC. He is a graduate of Bates College, where he majored in history. Email him at josh@sauconsource.com.
Lower Saucon Township Police said Wednesday that in addition to another unlocked vehicle theft, they are also investigating a burglary that occurred in the 3200 block of Bingen Road last night.
Lower Saucon Township Police are reminding township residents and visitors to lock their cars after they say another theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred overnight Tuesday; the second such theft in as many days.
On Feb. 26 Just Born Quality Confections representatives presented St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem with a check for $5,000 to support the Mobile Market Voucher Pilot Program, a new St. Luke’s Healthy Living Initiative developed in partnership with the Kellyn Foundation.
Fifteen fire and EMT organizations in the 131st Legislative District have been awarded nearly $200,000 in funding through the 2018-2019 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, state Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) announced Tuesday.
Recent Panther high school sports victories were a cause for celebration in Hellertown Monday. A number of outstanding winter season student-athletes from Saucon Valley High School received special recognition from Hellertown Mayor David Heintzelman and borough council members at the start of council’s Monday night meeting.
The cafe which specializes in serving up delicious nitrogen-frozen ice cream treats, artisanal coffees and more opened in October, and will celebrate its official grand opening and the arrival of spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Joan Louise Timer, 80, of Hellertown, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
If you’re beginning to plan your Easter dinner, Giant Food Stores wants you to know you can earn a free ham there this spring. Beginning Friday, March 22, customers can begin earning extra rewards points towards a free ham certificate when they shop using their BonusCard.
Lower Saucon Township Police said Monday they are investigating another theft from an unlocked vehicle in Polk Valley Park. Police said a purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the park’s lower lot on Saturday, March 16 between 7 and 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Temple Grandin is an international pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals and a prominent autism advocate. Her life story was made into an Emmy-award winning movie starring Claire Danes.
