Bethlehem News

American politicians are putting political points ahead of national interests, Leon Panetta told a capacity crowd at Lehigh University. The dysfunction is emboldening the nation's adversaries such as Russia and China, the former secretary of defense said.

Speaking at OraSure Technology's Bethlehem Township facility Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out an expansive plan to reinvigorate economic development in the Commonwealth.

Lori Campbell, a full-time real estate agent for nearly 40 years, was inducted president of the organization of real estate professionals. She takes over for former president Howard Schaeffer.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will return to the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday to unveil the state’s new economic development strategy, his office said.

Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds called the new, neighboring development of the Walnut Street Garage an "incredible hypothetical" for this point in time.

The Erth Dinosaur Live experience brings a handful of dinosaurs to Bethlehem on Friday, Feb. 2.

Michael Keim was elected Monday as chairman of the board of directors of Lehigh Valley Public Media. Keim is president of Univest Bank and Trust and chief operating officer of Univest Financial Corp.

St. Luke's officials said Thursday that the family practice on Front Street in Hellertown is "at capacity."

The Sigal Museum and the Asante Gallery are among venues holding events during Black History Month.

The Hotel Bethlehem's ice cream parlor Sunday debuted the Ryan Crookham sundae, named after a Lehigh University wrestler. The hotel signed a name, image and likeness deal with the wrestler last month.

Steven Goudsouzian was appointed to serve as township interim general/civil solicitor and also will advise a couple of other township panels.

Walter Proding, an Army Korean War veteran, died in a fire at his Bethlehem Township home in 2018. His daughter, Laura Morrow, recently lost his dog tag in Bethlehem and hopes it will be returned.