It may be nothing more than a barren lot now, but in about a year's time the parcel along one of Bethlehem's busiest thoroughfares will be home to a community market that has been more than a decade in the making. The Bethlehem Food Co-op is expected to open at 250 E. Broad Street in spring 2023.
So far the Saucon Valley hasn't seen a proliferation of EV charging stations, but one in the Giant supermarket parking lot near Hellertown could be a sign of things to come.
Excitement is growing among board members of the Bethlehem Food Co-op, as the organization has made great strides throughout 2021 toward opening its first ever community-owned grocery store.
The owners of Saylor's & Co., a well-known food market and butcher shop in Hellertown, hosted a special customer appreciation event outside their Main Street store last month.
Saucon Source asked readers to share their ideas for businesses that could fill the vacancies in the Fairmont Village shopping center on Rt. 309 in Coopersburg Sunday. They didn't hold back.
When news broke earlier this spring that a landmark grocery store on Bethlehem's South Side would soon close, concerns grew that the area would slip further into the "food desert" category. Fortunately, that won't be the case, after the Ahart's building was purchased by a businessman who owns other supermarkets in the area.
The new Weis supermarket at the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem opened May 13, and curious consumers have been flocking to check out an expanded grocery section as well as larger prepared food departments, a new gas station, a beer cave and a wine section.
Ahart’s Market in South Bethlehem has offered healthy and affordable food options to locals for nearly 20 years, however that's about to change. The neighborhood grocery store recently announced it will close April 30 due to what it said were profitability issues related to COVID-19.
Representatives for the Giant Food Company have confirmed that a number of workers at the company's store at 1880 Leithsville Road in Lower Saucon Township have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few days. Company officials said they are working to ensure the safety of other staff and customers.
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