Believe it or not, there are some people working outside on the coldest night of the year.
The Bethlehem Southside Ambassadors were out and about making sure the city streets are clean and safe on Wednesday.
"With the snow, we were asked if we could salt the access ramps," said Ambassador Hector Rivera.
"If there is a property where there is a lot of snow covering the sidewalk, we ask them nicely to pick up on the maintenance and throw down some salt," said Ambassador Steven Stroudt.
The ambassadors are paid. The group is backed in part by Lehigh University and the city of Bethlehem.
One of the biggest challenges on the job, 8 hour shifts in these frigid temperatures.
"My face and my chest," said Stroudt. "I can barely feel them."
The ambassadors layer up and are instructed by their supervisors to take what are called "weather breaks".
" I have to insist they come in until they get their blood circulating again," said Rivera.
Although they must work on the coldest nights of the year, the ambassadors say meeting local residents who appreciate what they do to make the city better, makes it all worth it.
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