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Hellertown and its much larger neighbor to the north have perhaps always had a relationship that’s been uneasy, at least at times. But is there any historical basis in fact for fears about Bethlehem’s supposedly negative influence over the borough?
In 1897, a bicyclist who was a member of a local cycling club planned to sue the owner of the turnpike on which one of his bicycle wheels broke during a ride to Center Valley.
If you think local officials are too strict about enforcing property maintenance codes today, perhaps you should consider traveling back in time…to Hellertown, in 1921.
In November 1917, 24-year-old John Laux of Hellertown died trying to save two other workers at the Bethlehem Steel coke works from ammonia fumes.
This summer will not only mark the hundredth anniversary of Saucon Valley Country Club’s formal opening, but also serve as a reminder that one of the region’s premier golf courses remains as important–and exclusive–as ever.
This week–in celebration of our fiftieth episode–we decided to do something a little different by looking back at some of the interviews we’ve been privileged to host ever since the podcast made its debut in November 2019.
A major distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America announced this week that is seeking job applicants for 200 “competitive-paying” positions in a warehouse it operates near Allentown.
Welcome to Episode 39 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and interviews. This week, publisher and NRD host Josh Popichak is joined by Brittany DeCheine, owner of BB DeCheine Fine Men’s Salon & Beauty Co. in Hellertown, on her business’s one-year anniversary.
It seems like every day brings a new, shocking news story, which is why the gravity of the Jan. 6 Capitol invasion is understandably lost on many teens. Talking about major news events in school might help them feel more connected to what’s happening.
his week publisher and NRD host Josh Popichak is joined by Main Street Gym owner and former state representative candidate Kevin Branco to talk about fitness, politics and the important role you can play in helping to keep our local economy vibrant in 2021. Our news roundup is a bit different these week because of the unprecedented, deadly insurrection that occurred at Capitol Hill Jan. 6.
