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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.
Perhaps due to the large number of people who continue to receive unemployment compensation there has recently been an uptick in reports of phony UC claims. As a result, some area police departments are urging the public to report anything suspicious to the appropriate agency, as well as to local law enforcement officials, if required.
A Reading man was recently cited after police say he dumped brush on private property in Lower Saucon Township and then requested an Uber ride after his truck became stuck.
According to the US News & World Report 2021 hospital rankings, St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem is “high performing” in 15 of 17 adult procedures and conditions, which is the most of any hospital in the Lehigh Valley.
Kathryn M. Toth, 85, of Hellertown, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Even with Biles’ removal of herself from competition, the team was still able to claim a medal, and a new American gymnast was able to win gold in the individual competition, which likely wouldn’t have been possible if Biles had decided to compete.
John S. Fones III, 50, of Durham Township, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
The Saucon Valley Panther has been the school district’s beloved mascot for generations, but did you know that real panthers once prowled the Hellertown area?
We recently asked readers to tell us who has the best Italian food (other than pizza) in the Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh school districts by voting in our restaurant survey. The very best, according to readers, is at …
An Upper Bucks County woman is facing felony theft, forgery and other charges for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 from her employer.
St. Luke’s Pediatrics Department is welcoming fellowship-trained Pediatric Neurologist Ramon Cuevas, MD, to the Network’s growing team of pediatric specialists. Dr. Cuevas has joined fellowship-trained Pediatric Neurologist Elizabeth T. Corbo, MD, at St. Luke’s Luke’s Pediatric Neurology office on Route 309 in Coopersburg.