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Good morning Hellertown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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  • Hellertown man charged after DUI stop on Bethlehem Pike

Also on today's calendar: Designer Purse Bingo and 2 more events.

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crime Blotter Post September 13th to 19th 2026 (crimewatch.net) — A Pennridge Regional Police blotter notes that a 66-year-old Hellertown man was charged with DUI after an August 30 traffic stop on Bethlehem Pike at Route 309, with a reported blood alcohol level of 0.13 percent. The report also details several other DUI investigations, suspicious activity calls and minor crashes in nearby townships during the week of Sept. 13-19.
   

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