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Thanks to a mid-summer heat wave it’s going to be hotter than normal in Hellertown this weekend. So we’ve come up with a few suggestions for convenient and cool family-friendly fun.
The annual Dewey Fire Company Carnival is under way in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park as temperatures continue to climb to near record levels. The carnival is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Saturday, July 20.
If you thought Tuesday was a hot one in Hellertown, local weather forecasters would like you to know “you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” Tuesday’s high in the low 90s will be mild in comparison to the heat wave that’s predicted to affect eastern Pennsylvania and other northeastern states this weekend, when meteorologists are warning that the mercury could soar well into the upper 90s.
Although it’s already been attracting curious young visitors for more than a week, the new playground at Hellertown’s Dimmick Park wasn’t officially “open” until a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with borough officials and the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce Sunday afternoon.
Friday, July 5 dawned overcast and very humid, but many Saucon Valley residents at least had fresh memories of a beautiful Independence Day to enjoy. The weather on the Fourth of July was hot, dry and sunny; perfect for swimming at the venerable Hellertown Pool.
On the eve of Independence Day, when many local residents will celebrate the national holiday with their own colorful displays of fireworks, local officials are reminding them that in spite of the legalization of fireworks in Pennsylvania there are rules that still must be followed when using them.
Easton Hospital, a member of the Steward Health Care family, and St. Luke’s University Health Network have announced a new partnership and clinical affiliation that will provide tele-stroke services to stroke patients at Easton Hospital.
The Water Street Bridge won’t be closed for a long-planned two-month replacement project until July 15, but preliminary construction work that could cause delays will begin this Monday, July 1, PennDOT said Friday.
On June 27 and 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., see history come to life during tours of Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Volunteer re-enactors will be at the graves of four former residents who made their mark on the Saucon Valley in various ways during their lifetimes.
On June 27 and 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., see history come to life during tours of Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Volunteer re-enactors will be at the graves of four former residents who made their mark on the Saucon Valley in various ways during their lifetimes.
