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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.
It’s been less than a month since the Weis supermarket at 7001 Rt. 309 in Upper Saucon Township’s Fairmont Village Shopping Center closed its doors. What do you think should replace it?
Marjorie Frankenfield, 93, of Hellertown, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at VNA Hospice House at St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
If you’re already a Beethoven Waldheim Club member, you don’t want to miss Key Day and the one-year anniversary of the club’s reopening Saturday, March 2. If you’re not yet a member, you just may want to apply for membership beforehand–or plan to attend as a guest of a member–so you can join in the fun.
Motorists who travel I-78 West between the Rt. 33 and Rt. 412 (Hellertown) exits in Lower Saucon Township this weekend can expect to encounter what PennDOT called ‘significant’ delays for bridge dam repairs.
Rose Weirback, 82, of Lower Saucon Township died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
A generous gesture by the owner of a local eatery is attracting local media attention. Sunny Qureshi, who owns Bagel Basket in Lower Saucon Township, says he’ll provide a free meal or bagels to anyone in need due to financial circumstances who stops by and asks. No questions asked.
Elizabeth “Betty” May Girou, 93, of Hellertown, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, with her adoring family by her side. Arrangements are by the Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Hellertown police and other emergency responders were on the scene of an unfolding incident in the 1000 block of Easton Road in the borough Friday morning.
A traffic stop at Main and Water streets early Sunday led to several men being arrested on a variety of charges, Hellertown police said Thursday. In a news release, police said the car in which the three men were traveling was stopped at 2:33 a.m. because its driver was allegedly speeding.
Congratulations to all of the students who made the academic honor roll at Saucon Valley High School for the second quarter of the 2018-2019 school year.
