There was much to celebrate at the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce's semi-annual Honors & Hors D'oeuvres event Tuesday, at which local businesses and organizations were recognized for persevering to serve the community during a difficult period.
There was double the excitement at Hellertown's Dewey Fire Company Thursday, as ribbons were cut on a newly-renovated bar, Frontline at the Dewey, and by caterer Joe Stout.
Plans for an expansion of Saucon Valley Manor are on hold after members of the Hellertown Planning Commission voted against supporting variances requested for the project by local developer Abe Atiyeh.
It's taken more than a year, a lot of hard work and perhaps a bit of "luck o' the Irish," but work on the new bar at Dewey Fire Company--now named Frontline at the Dewey--is now nearly complete. Dozens of local residents will celebrate that achievement during a St. Patrick's Day-themed soft opening party that will be held at the establishment Friday.
Nestled away in the kitchen at Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown is where you can find Paula McKinnis baking her mother’s beloved carrot cake recipe; now available for everyone to enjoy.
If ever there has been a year to do something different for Valentine's Day, it is probably 2021. Many cherished holidays have been celebrated in unique ways over the past year. New traditions have begun, and this Feb. 14 promises to be no exception.
The annual Dewey Fire Company carnival in Hellertown features rides, concessions, games, food vendors and the opportunity for the community to come together in a relaxed social setting, so it wasn't surprising that many residents were disappointed when the 2020 carnival didn't happen due to COVID-19. The good news is that Dewey officers are hopeful they will be able to hold it again this summer.
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to improve your diet, a new Hellertown business's tasty meal options can help you achieve that--without spending more time in the kitchen.
Don't be surprised if you see Santa Claus travelling through Saucon Valley streets by fire truck over the next few weekends. Saint Nick will be escorted through the area by local fire departments during the month of December.
Hellertown had a chance to let its hair down a bit at an event--something of a rarity these days--hosted by Dewey Fire Company No. 1 on Halloween weekend.
