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A landmark Supreme Court decision announced in June will expand the civil rights of employees across the country, including here in the Saucon Valley area, where Saucon Source recently spoke to several employers about its impact.
Like most events that are on tap this summer, Hellertown-Lower Saucon Restaurant Week is getting a reboot due to changes in restaurant operating procedures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
The Saucon Valley High School Class of 2020 celebrated a milestone achievement–graduation–in a way no other class has before Saturday.
A Lower Saucon Township restaurant and bar announced Friday that it will not reopen under new state restrictions for eateries and said the decision to close permanently was a result of the economic shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Today, Kathryn Cawley of Hellertown enjoys walking on the Saucon Rail Trail. As a young girl in the 1940s, she also regularly walked the active train line to visit family in the area.
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, when the service of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending America are honored, the Borough of Hellertown has hung nearly 50 Hometown Hero banners that honor its own.
In an era with strict limits on social gatherings due to COVID-19, the way to celebrate something, show support or recognize any achievement is with a drive-by “parade.”
