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  • Hellertown-Lower Saucon, PA

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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!

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Parkland SD, LCTI and Colonial IU-20 Win School Security Grants

LCTI, the Parkland School District and Colonial IU-20 in Northampton County are among 81 schools and school districts statewide that will share $3.9 million in state grants for hiring school resource officers and school police officers.

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Allan Bach Makes Learning Computer Software Fun

Allan Bach Consulting is a Hellertown-based software training, support and development business. Allan teaches computer users how to save time, and also optimizes computers for better performance.

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Help Count Feeder Birds

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is holding a training on Feb. 1 for Project FeederWatch.

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