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E-mail: Josh.Popichak@patch.com
Phone: 610-216-6043
Unlike many younger (and older) editors, I never went to J-school (that's "journalism school" for those of you who don't use the new media lingo). Most journalism schools are part of medium or large universities, and as a graduate of a large high school I wanted to downsize my education when I went away to college. That was one of the reasons I chose to attend Bates, a liberal arts college in Maine rooted in the traditions of egalitarianism. As a "Batesie" I majored in history and became the features editor for our school newspaper, The Student, before graduating and leaving the beautiful state of Maine behind in 1999. I returned to Pennsylvania and spent several eye-opening years exploring other fields and potential career paths, before feeling called to write and edit again. That was in 2005, when I joined the team at the Saucon News and began to cover Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township as full-time reporter.
On a personal level, I have always been a bit of a newshound and I think that's because I'm constantly trying to understand how the events of today are shaped and influenced by our shared history. I like to think that I have a curious mind, which is a trait I believe every journalist should have.
Right now I'm looking forward to learning a lot more about the Saucon Valley, including more about its history, its present, and its future, and I sincerely hope you'll join me on this journey!
Dr. Elizabeth Stelts—who chairs the Southern Lehigh School Board's facilities committee—didn't attribute the critique to anyone in particular, but alluded at a meeting to questions about the long-term planning efforts of district officials.
Here is a sampling of events that will be taking place in the Saucon Valley area this weekend.
Here is a sampling of events happening this weekend in the Southern Lehigh area.
Lower Saucon Township police say an Upper Saucon Township teenager assaulted his girlfriend after threatening to kill himself with a switchblade.
Neighbors Home & Garden Center in Hellertown will host a "Backyard Poultry seminar" Saturday at 2 p.m.
Lower Saucon Township police say an Upper Saucon Township teenager assaulted his girlfriend after threatening to kill himself with a switchblade.
Hellertown police say four young men—including three from the Saucon Valley area—have been charged in connection with a vandalism spree in early September.
The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22. The second session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from March 1 to April 26.
The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22. The second session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from March 1 to April 26.
The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22. The second session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from March 1 to April 26.
The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22. The second session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from March 1 to April 26.
Supervisor Mike Snovitch and township engineers are reviewing engineering information about Lower Milford Elementary School that could be a factor in the Southern Lehigh School District's decision about whether or not to keep the school open.
The annual Saucon Valley High School fall athletic awards ceremony will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and there will be much to celebrate this year.
According to a police news release, the money was stolen sometime between Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 from a home in the 1900 block of Leithsville Road.
Frey's Better Foods in Hellertown is planning a number of events in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, which is Nov. 30.
'Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life on My Own' will be performed Wednesday at Borough Hall by actress Linda Kenyon of the Montgomery County Seniors Theater.
Lower Saucon Township police announced Monday that a cell phone was found Saturday in the area of 4191 Sherry Hill Road.
Joseph M. Barilla, 54, of Coopersburg died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 after fighting a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
A Zionsville man was injured in an accident on Spinnerstown Road in Lower Milford Township Saturday.
The presentation will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Saucon Valley High School auditorium.
