Bethlehem News

The monthly Artists in Recovery Art Exhibit has seen a drop in attendance since the pandemic, but organizers hope to change that. The Bethlehem nonprofit offers mental health services.

Bring an appetite to these food related events happening this weekend in the Valley.

The city is looking to adjust the legal language in its industrial wastewater discharge permits to further adhere to state and federal guidelines. Residents of the city and neighboring Lower Saucon Township — home to the landfill — say they are concerned.

Carl's Corner has operated for years in Bethlehem and opened a spot in Nazareth two years ago. The owners announced on Facebook on Wednesday that the Carl's Corner delis in both locations are up for sale.

A pretrial conference was held Wednesday in federal court stemming from Liberty High School Assistant Principal Antonio Traca's federal civil rights lawsuit against retiring Superintendent Joseph Roy and the Bethlehem Area School District.

Bethlehem's annual Fourth of July fireworks were fired from Sand Island and drew a crowd to several points across the city, including the SteelStacks campus.

Following over a decade of development, the Bethlehem Food Co-op has recently appointed its inaugural employee, Eric Shamis, as General Manager. In an interview with WLVR's Brad Klein, Shamis discussed the most recent progress regarding the community-owned grocery store.

The city will be using $200,000 from the state to upgrade park pavilions, play structures and the nearby creek retaining wall. Other sites around the city have improvements to come.

After approval by commissioners board, the police department will waive some prerequisite education requirements in hopes of attracting a broader spectrum of applicants.

Rohullah Balkhi and his family fled Afghanistan to escape the oppression of Taliban rule. As they await a decision on their application for asylum in their apartment in Bethlehem, they face devastating challenges at every turn.

The Freedom high school alum was sent home after a kissing challenge went amiss.

Hundreds attended the festival, which featured ska, reggae and dancehall performances, on Saturday, July 1.