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What’s become a hot topic around the country over the past few months has ignited a debate in Coopersburg, after the owners of a popular local brewpub allegedly told staff they shouldn’t be working at the establishment if they feel the need to wear face masks.
St. Luke’s University Hospital (Bethlehem and Allentown campuses) have been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in the Major Teaching Hospital category by IBM Watson Health for the sixth year in a row and the eighth time overall.
Tracy Hill, Ph.D., runs the Center Street Center, a Bethlehem-based counseling practice for individuals, couples and families in need of treatment for various emotional, mental and behavioral health issues.
The Saucon Valley School District is facing tough choices due to economic circumstances, which is why the administration is proposing laying off some staff and reducing others’ hours from full-time to part-time in 2020-2021 budget that will be voted on Tuesday.
Just as there was no joy in Mudville when Casey struck out at bat, there was seemingly little joy in Hellertown when borough council Monday declined to help underwrite this year’s Dewey Fire Co. fireworks display. There is still hope for the beloved boomers, however, thanks to community members who are raising money to help the volunteer fire company pay for them.
Robert R. Molitorisz, 78, of Hellertown, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin are investigating a single vehicle car accident that occurred in the 2400 block of River Road in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Tuesday.
The much-anticipated announcement that the Lehigh Valley’s two counties will move from the yellow to the green phase of Pennsylvania’s coronavirus reopening plan was made Friday by Gov. Tom Wolf.
A number of local school districts could be on the receiving end of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal health and safety grants to help prevent the future spread of COVID-19.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s office announced Friday that a joint Drug Strike Force investigation has led to charges against a Dublin man and six other people for what authorities say was the long-running production of methamphetamine.
Epic Acre Farm is a go-to spot for Pennsylvania-grown fresh produce at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market. Visit the market on Sundays throughout the summer and fall to purchase some of their wide variety of common and specialty produce.
Fountain Hill Borough Council was forced to abruptly end its Wednesday night virtual borough council meeting after it came under attack from a group of “Zoombombers” who infiltrated the meeting with inappropriate content.
Advocates say action is necessary to close gaps in equality, but a House Republican committee chair said he’ll have “to see where this ranks” with other issues.
Approximately 170 residents joined Monday’s Pennridge virtual school board meeting in response to recent online comments made by board vice president and curriculum director Joan Cullen.
John J. Raymond, 76, of Lower Saucon Township and Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc,. Hellertown.
A long running Hellertown summer tradition was dealt a blow at Monday’s Borough Council Meeting when council members decided not to donate money to Dewey Fire Company for their annual summer fireworks show.
Father’s Day is nearly here, and Trish and Diane of ROOT Crafted Cocktail Mixers think dad’s really earned a special drink this year. Exclusively for Saucon Source readers, they’ve shared an easy recipe for one he’s sure to love.
St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine, in collaboration with St. Luke’s Behavioral Health, St. Luke’s Fitness Centers and St. Luke’s Care Now sites, are launching a Return to Work program for businesses as local communities begin to open at this point during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With protests continuing throughout the area this past weekend, including in Hellertown itself, many local school districts as well as private schools have chosen to issue statements on the George Floyd murder, racism and/or diversity both within their districts as well as America over the past two weeks.
Hellertown Borough and Bethlehem are among local municipalities opening up outdoor activities, such as playgrounds and ball courts, now that Northampton County has entered the yellow phase of reopening.
On June 5, when Northampton and Lehigh county’s moved into Pennsylvania’s post-pandemic yellow zone, restaurants were permitted to open up outside seating areas with restrictions in place to allow for social distancing. Most Hellertown area eateries that are able to accommodate al fresco meals are now doing so.
Hailed as a tool to better protect people from violent police officers, their use and effectiveness have been limited. Gov. Tom Wolf says it’s time to revisit the issue.
At Monday’s Hellertown Borough Council meeting, borough police chief Robert Shupp shed some light on how his department is trained to avoid the use of excessive force. In the wake of the death of George Floyd, borough elected officials also addressed the topic of racism in the community.
A 2015 Saucon Valley High School graduate is sharing his experiences with awakening to white privilege as part of an effort aimed at reducing racism in the school district.
Gov. Tom Wolf and cabinet members of his health and human services agencies Sunday condemned the Trump Administration’s final rule stripping Americans of their right to health care because of their sexual orientation and gender identity that was previously guaranteed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Elizabeth “Betty” W. Wilkins, 87, formerly of Lower Macungie Township, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her residence in South Whitehall Township. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
Estimates for the number of people in attendance at a peaceful protest against racism held next to Hellertown Borough Hall Saturday ranged from 150 to 250, however organizers said they were happy with the turnout and the message it sent, regardless of what the exact count was.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced that Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Schuylkill counties will be allowed to ease most coronavirus restrictions on June 19.
Mainly Mushrooms continues its more than a decade long streak of vending at the Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market this year. They will be offering their seasonal, wild and exotic mushrooms, truffle products, and more.
Saturday’s Black Lives Matter demonstration will be held from noon to 2 p.m., rain or shine, outside Hellertown Borough Hall with social distancing guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Saturday’s ‘Tour de Tush’ cycling fundraiser, sponsored by Center Valley-based Olympus Corporation of the Americas, is organized by the Colon Cancer Coalition to raise money to purchase gift cards from local businesses for patients through St. Luke’s University Health Network. This annual event is being held virtually Saturday due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The Upper Perkiomen School Board voted 8-1 Thursday to censure board member Raeann Hofkin and remove her from the board presidency for controversial Facebook comments she was accused of making in reference to PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, who is a transgender woman. Hofkin said the comments were in reference to Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf.
I will remember the name, the person and the death of George Floyd. He has changed my life. Will he change your life?
