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Josh Popichak

Josh Popichak

Josh Popichak is a veteran local journalist with an extensive background in print and digital news. A Bethlehem native, he has a Bachelor’s degree in history and has maintained a lifelong affinity for the subject. He founded Saucon Source to fill a need for independent local journalism, which has thrived with the support of an engaged, enthusiastic readership. He thanks the community, whose continued support makes this site possible.

Josh's Latest Articles

Rare November Snowstorm Paralyzes Parts of Lehigh Valley (Photos)

A rare mid-November snowstorm caught many Lehigh Valley residents, weather forecasters and local officials off guard Thursday, dumping upwards of six inches of snow in just a few hours in the Bethlehem area, where near-gridlock shut down major arteries.

Kids Can Mail Letters to Santa at Hellertown Post Office

Santa is coming to town next month, but before then he and Mrs. Claus will be answering letters from local children, with some help from the elves at the Hellertown Post Office.

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for 1 to 3 Inches of Snow

If you still have pumpkins out you might want to consider replacing them with penguins. Winter weather is forecast to make an early visit to the Saucon Valley on Thursday, when 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected along with a messy mixture of sleet and freezing rain.

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St. Luke’s Singers Ring in Lehigh Valley’s Holiday Season (Sponsored)

All are invited to the St. Luke's Singers’ annual Christmas concert--a Lehigh Valley tradition--on Sunday, Nov. 25 at Wesley Methodist Church, 2540 Center Street in Bethlehem.

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New BBQ Business in Town: 5 Questions for The Taste Smokers

If you regularly drive down W. Water Street in Hellertown you may have recently noticed a colorful sandwich board sign. That sign belongs to The Taste Smokers, a new mobile barbecue pit and catering business that is owned by pitmaster Quartez Moore and his wife, Veronica.

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New Vintage Clothing Shop in Hellertown is Owner’s Second Location

The location of the vintage clothing shop that opened Monday in a cozy storefront at 1561 Main Street (the corner of Main Street and Wagner Avenue) in Hellertown is new, but the business itself isn't.

Coastal Storm Could Bring Early Snow to Area Thursday

After what has felt like a fairly brief fall, winter weather could arrive in Saucon Valley as early as Thursday, according to the National Weather Service's latest hazardous weather outlook for the Lehigh Valley area.

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Hellertown Family Has Connection to 19th Century Bethlehem Fire Chief

A new play, 'The King of Bethlehem Firemen,' is set to debut in Bethlehem this weekend, and although it is about someone of historical note from the Christmas City, there are important modern-day Saucon Valley connections to it.

Veterans Honored at Hellertown Ceremony Held on Armistice Centennial

A century after the Armistice that ended World War I was signed, local veterans who fought in the U.S. wars that would follow--along with those who served during peacetime--were honored at a ceremony at Hellertown's Union Cemetery Sunday.

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Russel A. Varner, 91, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Russel A. Varner, 91, of Hellertown, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.