BETHLEHEM PRESS

June 12, 2019

COVER STORY

Honoring Mayor Pfeife

For a number of years, Richard Stiles has been on a mission to have one-time Bethlehem Mayor Robert Pfeifle honored with a memorial. Pfeifle served as mayor of Bethlehem from 1930 to 1950, longer than any other mayor in the city’s history, and Stiles was married to Pfeifle’s granddaughter, June, who passed away in 2012. On May 31 a 450- pound granite and bronze memorial was dedicated by Mayor Bob Donchez on the Bethlehem Greenway at Webster Street, little more than a block away from where the Pfeifle residence stood at one time on Webster Street. Photo:Family and descendants of Mayor Robert Pfeifle gather around the memorial for a group photo to commemorate the dedication.

By Dana Grubb

GRADUATION-BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC

‘Appreciate our differences’

“Stay close,” the 182 graduates in the class of 2019 were told at Bethlehem Catholic HS’s graduation, June 5 at the high school auditorium. During his Invocation, school chaplain Rev. Kevin Bobbin urged graduates to stay close to the school, to each other and to God. A prayer in the graduation program told the graduates of how much the school community celebrates their achievements. Photo: All eyes are toward the front as graduates go up to receive their diplomas. There were a total of 177 students receiving diplomas from the class of 2019.

By Michelle Meeh and Mark Kirlin

GRADUATION-LIBERTY HS

‘Understanding our part’

Liberty HS had its 97th commencement exercise at a nearly packed Stabler Arena June 5, as a festive, sometimes raucous crowd cheered and blared an occasion noise horn. According to officials, 631 students earned their high school diplomas. “The students did a good job,” said Dr. Jack Silva, assistant superintendent for education and chief academic officer. “They are a strong group of kids.” Photo: Class of 2019 graduates Rachel Byrne, Dianna Depalma, Megan Bittle and Avalon Kratzer gather for a photo prior to commencement. They will attend Moravian College, the University of Scranton, the University of Delaware and Lycoming College, respectively.

By Douglas Graves and Dana Grubb

GRADUATION-FREEDOM HS

‘We’re the solution’

It was difficult to reconcile the ebullient atmosphere with the event’s theme. Freedom HS’s commencement at Stabler Arena June 6 was by and large electric and rarely affected by the gravity of “Pursuing Discomfort and Embracing Change.” Each speaker stressed challenges the new graduates would soon be facing in the adult world, while celebrating the many accomplishments they’d already achieved. Perhaps the most obvious and most often mentioned was the new American Sign Languages course, the fruits of which were on display as the chorus collectively signed along while singing the national anthem and alma mater. Photo: Seven seniors of Freedom HS’s 501 member graduating class are in a very relaxed mood heading into commencement held at Stabler Arena on June 6.

By Nate Jastrzemski and Dana Grubb

GRADUATION-NOTRE DAME

‘Follow your conscience’

Notre Dame Green Pond’s class of 2019 graduated June 6 in an outdoor ceremony at the school’s football stadium. They were graced by sunny skies, a hovering drone and the occasional firecracker. There were 121 graduates, accompanied by at least 500 friends and family, celebrating the end of one journey and the beginning of another. The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown always attends every Catholic high school graduation in this area, and this was no exception. But Bishop Alfred A. Schlert had a very good reason for making sure he was at Notre Dame. That’s because he’s a Notre Dame Crusader himself. He graduated in 1979 and groaned that his commencement took place inside a sweltering gym.Photo: As is tradition, the students toss their morter boards in the air at the conclusion of the ceremony. Of the 125 graduating students, 51 received an award and or scholarship.

By Bernie O’Hare and Mark Kirlin

SPORTS

LV boys ready for Cup play

The Lehigh Valley Carpenter Cup is set to take the field this week when they open up play on Wednesday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. against Suburban One American/ Continental. The game comes after Press deadlines. This year’s roster 25 players, 16 of which are underclassmen. Liberty’s Ben Piripavel and Freedom’s Nick Stannard and Conor Howland are the local Bethlehem representatives on the squad. A win by the LV squad in the opener would push them to the quarterfinal round on June 14.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Their time to shine

City Arts Camp, a collaboration of the Allentown Art Museum, The Baum School of Art, Civic Theatre of Allentown, Community Music School, Miller Symphony Hall and Repertory Dance Theatre, provides students a fun and exciting experience in art, dance, music and theater. The six established arts and cultural organizations came together 21 years ago to create a week of artistic exploration for children, providing an interdisciplinary, comprehensive introduction to the arts, while inspiring them to discover their creativity.

By Erin Ferguson

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Council approves $700K to update pool

Bethlehem: District observes academic signing day

Bethlehem: City marks EMS Wrrk with ceremony

Bethlehem: Kemerer Museum’s tiny neighborhood

Lehigh Valley: Art students get Congressional kudos

Northampton County: Gracedale again cited by Pa. DOH

Saucon Valley: Elementary gains new principal

South Bethlehem: Museum holding Corliss engine encore this weekend

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June 19, 2019

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

BASD’s Clymer is Koft Award recipient

Barbara Clymer, the Bethlehem Area School District’s executive assistant to the superintendent of schools, was recently honored with the Gertrude E. Kopf Award of Recognition by the Pennsylvania Association of Education Office Professionals. Over the past 30 years she has been a clerk in the Human Resources office, was an administrative assistant to the associate superintendent and, for the past decade, has worked in the superintendent’s office. Photo: Executive Assistant to Superintendent Dr. Joseph Roy, Barbara Clymer has worked at the Bethlehem Area School District for 30 years.

Photo by Dana Grubb

Boyle earns Family Award of Excellence

Bethlehem resident Nathan Boyle is the 2019 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence winner. Awarded June 7 during the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games, Boyle was honored for his distinguished sportsmanship and perseverance throughout the games.

Photo: Nathan Boyle of Bethlehem, (left) the 2019 recipient of the Sheetz Family Award of Excellence, with Sheetz public relations manager Nick Ruffner, who presented the award.

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GRADUATION-SAUCON VALLEY-JUNE 7

‘This is where we started’

While the night air grew chilly the evening of June 8, the celebration of memories, relationships and accomplishments warmed the auditorium at Saucon Valley HS, where the class of 2019 took the stage to say goodbye. Photo: Kara Smith, Bryce VanNorman and Jina Morel enjoy the moment prior to the processional. Kara and Bryce both plan to study nursing, while Jina will attend Northampton Community College and major in education.

By Elizabeth Kemmerer and Douglas Graves

GRADUATION-LV CHRISTIAN HS-JUNE 8

‘Everyone here becomes like family’

“We’re too small, if only we were bigger.” The sentence, spoken during the 2019 Lehigh Valley Christian HS commencement address, could summarize the plight of any school which features a graduating class of six. Thoughts turn, the speaker noted, to what we don’t have instead of what we do have. “But remember, while we are small, we are small with God,” added commencement speaker Henry Crush. Photo: LVCHS graduate Tiara Hernandez after receiving her diploma from Lehigh Valley Christian HS during the 2019 commencement June 8.

By Stephen Althouse

GRADUATION-LV CHARTER HS FOR THE ARTS-JUNE 11

‘I’ll always be thankful’

They demand attention, pull at the heartstrings and are guided by imagination. Wherever they appear, the students of the Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts excel at personal expression, and their own graduation is never an exception. Welcoming their families with Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose” and a haunting rendition of the Star Spangled Banner under the spotlights at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown June 11, the school’s students – and now graduates – earned their accolades and degrees. Photo: Charter Arts graduating seniors gather by their principal prior to commencement. From left, Daniel Kim from Center Valley, Julia Shively from Bethlehem, Alethea Lamb from Easton, Dr. Carise Comstock, and Grace Crouthamel from Jim Thorpe.

By Nate Jastrzemski and Ed Courrier

CLASSROOM

LV students shine in Freddy’s spotlight

Student cast members, selected from all participating school productions, join for a medley of showtunes during the Freddy Awards opening number rehearsal May 22. In front, at center is Lindsey Sommons as Mrs. Potts from the Liberty HS production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” Liberty received 10 Freddy nominations, including one for Sommons for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. Although she didn’t bring home a Freddy, the young actress scored a $1,000 Sing for America Scholarship.

By Ed Courrier

SPORTS

Red tops Gold in McDonald Classic

Northampton’s Hunter Werkheiser and Nate Bendekovits truly cherished the moments and the overall experience with the recent 49th annual McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic at Nazareth’s Andrew S. Leh Stadium.

By Jeff Moeller

FOCUS

Part of the story

The world-famous Cirque du Soleil brings a thrilling and “cool” new show, “Crystal,” to PPL Center, Allentown, June 26-30. The production blends stunning acrobatics and figure skating. With aerial feats and impressive artistry on ice, “Crystal” is predicted to surpass expectations in a breakthrough show. “Crystal” has an international cast of 43 performers, including figure, extreme and freestyle ice skaters, plus acrobats, musicians and comics.

By Camille Capriglione

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem Area SD: Title 1 plan targets negative behaviors

Bethlehem: 4^th annual DiGiacinto Golf Tournament

Fountain Hill: Storm water sweeps away extra cash

Lehigh County: County authority gets new life

Lehigh Valley: ‘Go Red for Women’ raises $100,000 fro Heart Assoc.

Lehigh Valley: Report shows some air quality gains

Lehigh Valley: TPA’s Altruism Awards

State: Nursing home conditions; Pa. fares poorly

South Bethlehem: Charter Arts class donation helps with animal medical expenses

South Bethlehem: Steelworkers-Veterans Memorial to move

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July 3, 2019

SISTER CITY FRIENDSHIPS

Antalics recognized on his 90th birthday

The Slovenian flag raising ceremony, held in recognition of the 28th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and the 23rd anniversary of the Bethlehem-Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association, was held in city hall June 21 due to inclement weather. About 40 residents attended the annual ceremony. Above: Founder Stephen Antalics Jr. is honored on the event of his 90th birthday by Mayor Bob Donchez, Slovenian Press Agency correspondent Robi Poredos, current Bethlehem-Murska Sobota Sister Cities president Eugene Novak and Miha Erman, minister at the Slovenian Mission to the United Nations.

By Dana Grubb

BETHLEHEM IN THE ’20 AND ‘30S

Merv Shiner remembers

Few places hold memories so dear as the neighborhoods we grew up in. No matter how long we’ve been away, or how much time has gone by, the sights and sounds of childhood always seem to leave their indelible mark. At 98 years old, Mervin Shiner is a testament to this fact. His recollection of adolescence is as clear and vivid as ever. Several years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Merv about his childhood neighborhood in North Bethlehem, the same one I grew up in 70-some odd years later.

By Jason Rehm

LASSROOM

‘Dance Quilt’ patched together at Charter Arts

A patchwork of ballet, modern dance, and tap styles came together May 3 and 4 at the Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts. According to concert director Kimberly Maniscalco, “Our ‘Quilt’ was not only created to please the eye and soul, but for its own practical purpose; to serve as a training ground for our young dance students.” Assisting was guest choreographer Randall Anthony Smith, an assistant professor of dance at Muhlenberg College. Above: Charter Arts student dancers are getting “In the Swing of Things,” choreographed by Jennifer Dite Weaver. Launching them airborne is “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar and “Little Swing” by Aron Chupa.

By Ed Courrier

SPORTS

Wanderers leading the pack

The Wanderers may have gotten off to a slow start to the season with the amount of games they were able to play early on, but the club hasn’t let that slow them down as the month of June progresses. Dwight Pulieri’s crew is in first place heading into this week with a 7-1 record, as they’ve mostly dominated the competition this summer so far.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

‘Crystal Cave’ a cool place for family to visit

Crystal Cave was discovered nearly 150 years ago. Recently, it was discovered by Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal.” Leon Fagbemi of London lifted his Cirque du Soleil “Crystal” partner Amber Van Nijk of Belgium high above his head as she balanced on his hands outside the entrance to Crystal Cave. They performed acrobatic moves seen in Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal,” June 26-30, PPL Center, Allentown. The “Crystal” duo visited Crysal Cave, Richmond Township, Berks County, June 25.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

Valley: July 4^thactivities reviewed

Bethlehem: Residennts raise ruckus over ordinance

Bethlehem: No tax increase for school district

Bethlehem Township: Maijuana dispensery pitch heard

Bethlehem: Musikfest’s 36^thlineup announced

Freemansburg” Borough honors Yob

Freemansbur: Road focus of boro summer work

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July 10, 2019

CELEBRATING JULY 4TH

Bethlehem celebrates our country’s Independence Day on July 4 with its annual fireworks display along the Lehigh River and above the former Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces.

Press photo by Dana Grubb

‘Step up and be heard’

The eighth annual reading of the Declaration of Independence was held July 4th at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem, with over 100 Lehigh Valley residents attending. Bethlehem resident Thomas Carroll acted as program speaker and the 10 readers were The Honorable Emil Giordano, Dean Browning, Bruce Gilbert, Mike Garcia, Hayden Phillips, Northampton County Councilman Matthew Dietz, Scott Uehlinger, Lou James, Antonio Simao and Lehigh County Controller Glenn Eckhart. “Step up and be heard,” urged Carroll in his opening remarks. Photo: Andrew Azan hands out American flags prior to the reading. Azan is assistant scoutmaster and chaplain for Troop 359 in Bethlehem.

By Dana Grubb

COMMUNITY

AAUW’s award, scholarship night

The work was finished, and it was time to celebrate. The annual AAUW book sale, which brought in $1,600 when it began 57 years ago, raised $47,700 this year. The AAUW Scholarship Committee, whose members are Norma Ferguson, Myra Jones, Clare Wisson and Louise Wisser, had studied the records of all the scholarship applicants and interviewed each one to determine this year’s winners. Awardees received either a $1,000 or a $2,000 scholarship.

Above: High school seniors who have been awarded scholarships for higher education by the Bethlehem chapter of AAUW gather at Advent Moravian Church, Bethlehem.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

CLASSROOM

Students show business is business

To quote some wise philosophers, it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. Some students at the Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts found out just how long, with an intro to the music biz devoid of theory and steeped in reality. Partnering with ArtsQuest’s Musikfest Marketing program, the youngsters became modern-day Phil Grahams, tasked with booking four acts for a concert block at Musikfest Aug. 4. Above: The group “Banchi” performs an acoustic set during a May 7 news conference at the Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts announcing acts booked to perform this summer at Musikfest.

By Stephen Althouse

SPORTS

Lehigh LL wins District 20 title

Connor Martinez’s three run home run combined with Rocco Sciarra’s shutout pitching led Lehigh Little League’s 12U team to the District 20 championship in its 8-0 victory over Pennridge on Monday night at Lehigh. “I had a good feeling when we got our first run, and you could feel the kids’ excitement at that point,” said Lehigh manager Buck Horvath. Lehigh scored half of its runs in the third inning, the first on a line drive RBI by catcher Kam Kensicki that scored Elliot Berk who was running for Aidan Dancho after his infield single.

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

Classical Mystery Tour

“Roll up, roll up for the Mystery Tour”- The Beatles,“Magical Mystery Tour”

When The Beatles performed on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” Feb. 9, 1964, Jim Owen wasn’t among the 73 million viewers of the legendary British rock group’s United States’ television debut. Owen wasn’t born yet. When The Beatles’ “Magical Mysery Tour” album was released in 1967, Owen was in diapers. The Classical Mystery Tour, featuring Jim Owen as Beatle John, rolls up to Miller Symphony Hall for an Allentown Symphony Pops concert, 7:30 p.m. July 13. The concert is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ “Abbey Road,” released in 1969 in the U.S.

By PauWillistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Old Edgewood neighbors celebrate the Fourth

Bethlehem: Lehigh U. connection spotlighted by school board

Bethlehem: BAPL book sale opens July 17

Bethlehem: BAVTS Bridges awards presented

Bethlehem HARB: Board ponders plethora of proposals

Bethlehem: Tee time for Victory (House)

Bethlehem Township: LVA eyes new school location

Hanover Township: Summer swimming schemes sunk

Hellertown: New borough members sworn in

Northampton County: Health Department drops two strikes against Gracedale

Northampton County: Cusick says state should pay for new voting machines

State: Wolf vetoes voting machine assistance bill

State: Honor veterans with special car license plates

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July 17, 2019

COVER STORY

Valley watches FIFA final

People from all over the Lehigh Valley converged on SteelStacks’ PPL parking lot in South Bethlehem to watch the United States woman’s soccer team win the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup July 7. Photo: A vast crowd assembles to watch the U.S. Women’s team win its fourth World Cup in soccer.

By Douglas Graves

COMMUNITY

45 years at the rink

The 2019 Boutique at the Rink cancer fundraiser was a rousing success as over $282,000 was raised to support three area agencies, Cancer Support Community, St. Luke’s Hospice and St. Luke’s Cancer Center. Co-chair Carol Jacoby reported that 303 volunteers provided 15,069 hours to set up, run and pack up the 45th annual event. Jacoby was joined by co-chair Janet Binsau to run the 2019 sale. Premiere night May 28 saw hundreds of shoppers pay $10 to enter and shop from amongst the best inventory of donated items, followed by four days of full price, half price and bag purchase options. Proceeds are divided equally between the three organizations. Photo: Exuberant shoppers rush into the 2019 Boutique at the Rink May 28.

By Dana Grubb

CLASSROOM

Promoting a world-class work force

“We’re here because of Elmer’s leadership,” said Katie Walter, executive director of the SkillsUSA Council. She was speaking to a ballroom full of red-jacketed students who have honed useful skills applicable to the modern demands of the work place. The breakfast ceremony May 23 was held the Homewood Suites and Conference Center in Center Valley. Photo: Freedom HS and Bethlehem Vocational Technical School student Matthew Clark receives his certificate from Patti Gates-Smith in a SkillsUSA breakfast meeting in Center Valley.

By Douglas Graves

SPORTS

Northwest divers do well

Northwest swim team hosted Trident for its last home meet of the season on July 9 when Eli Kovar and Windsor Reiss scored first place points for Northwest in diving. Keller Pooley and Jeffrey Eisenhardt scored second place points for Northwest.

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

A silver jubilee for Diane Wittry

A quarter of a century is a significant milestone: a silver jubilee.

For Diane Wittry, her 25 years as Allentown Symphony Orcestra Music Director and Conductor will be celebrated all-season-long in 2019-2020. It’s a “Season of Celebration.” During Wittry’s 25 seasons of artistic leadership, the Allentown Symphony has risen to increasing standards of excellence, performing with passion and dedication and honored nationally with the prestigious “American Prize” for artistic quality in 2014 and 2017.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: SteelStacks incident concludes safely

Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehm to host Latino convention

Bethlehem: Mayor talks Southside car parks

Bethlehem: HCC approves Shaman signage

Hellertown: Water Street bridge to close July 22

Lehigh County: CEO Borland says zoo in great shape

Lehigh Valley: Camp Smile

Northampton County: New parking lot planned next to courthouse

Saucon Valley: Vaping policy added to student handbook

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July 24, 2019

COVER STORY

‘A small but mighty team’

Looking for a fun community event involving an exciting, full-contact sport? Look no further – roller derby is the place for you. Two Rivers Roller Derby is a nonprofit, inclusive, flat track roller derby league serving Eastern Pennsylvania and Northwest New Jersey. “We aim to provide a haven of athleticism, sportsmanship and fun,” boasts the league’s Facebook page. Photo: The majority of the Two Rivers Roller Derby team takes a moment together after a bout last fall against the Bux-Month Derby Dolls. The skaters are Christine Martin, Apocalypse Frau; Ileana Allevi, IllyCrunch; Kate Santee, Bananas; Hannah Milagio, Brish Please; Emily Ravelle, Kale Skatan; Danielle Tampier, Collateral Dannage; Julia Loehr, Aberslam Lynx; Kaitlin Stewarts, Melon Dollar Baby; Rebecca Clegg, Chrome Menace; Kelly Rindock, Machine Gun Kelly; Jessica McGinley, Alexandra Slamilton; Christine Semanek, Jo Rolling; and Rachael Ross, Likeaross.

By Samantha Anderson

COMMUNITY

2019 ‘Gala of Dreams’

The Lehigh Vallley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) held its 16th annual Gala of Dreams in May at FACTORY in South Bethlehem. The fundraising event was attended by close to 250 guests and featured a night of entertainment and fun. Photo: FACTORY served as the site sponsor for Charter Arts’ 2019 Gala of Dreams.

ENTERTAINMENT

Raceway at SteelStacks

ArtsQuest’s SteelStacks thrilled families with an open Lehigh Valley Grand Prix to celebrate Father’s Day June 16. Despite overcast skies and sporadic rain, the enthusiasm wasn’t dampened in any way. The Lehigh Valley Grand Prix set up a temporary half-mile road course in the parking lot next to the blast furnaces. Photo: Drivers line-up as they eagerly await their turn to race. Each group was given eight minutes of race time on the track.

By Mark Kirlin

SPORTS-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Bethlehem Catholic HS

Magliochetti found her sport at Becahi

Paz goes down as one of the best

FOCUS

For shore

When Steven Van Zandt looked for a folllowup album to his critically-acclaimed “Soulfire” (2017), he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to capture that sure-fire sensation of summer. In the midst of the Summer of 2019, his Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul tour stops at 8 p.m. July 26, State Theater Center for the Arts, Easton.

By PaulWillistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Disruptive student housing a concern

Bethlehem: ‘Wanders’ author visits BAPL

Bethlehem HARB: Small home addition approved

Lehigh County: DA gets $1.1M grant to combat gangs

Northampton County: Zrinski slams pipeline deal; Bethlehem Twp. commissioners respond

Southside: Lightning strike - not

Valley: State Police warn of hot car dangers for kids, pets

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July 31, 2019

COVER STORY

Making city government more
transparent, accountable

Bethlehem’s former 911 communications center is now its service center and water control center, providing residents with a single point of contact for non-emergency requests, such as reporting potholes, downed tree limbs, water main leaks, and high grass complaints. At a recent rollout, city staff outlined the operation, which allows residents to report their concerns via direct phone line (610-865-7000), email (bethlehemservicecenter@bethlehem-pa.gov), eGov and a BSC App available through the Google Play and Apple App stores. Photo: Safety Center Specialist Judy Harrison is one of 10 employees working to assist Bethlehem residents in the new service center. She is a 12-year veteran with the city, having spent her time in the former 9-1-1 communications center.

By Dana Grubb

COMMUNITY

Friendship Park gets a facelift

Bethlehem officials, council members and residents gathered at Northside’s Friendship Park recently to witness the reveal of new playground equipment. The opening was part of the Northside 2027 Neighborhood Plan, aimed to strengthen residential areas north of downtown Bethlehem. Photo: Officials, council members, residents and children crowd around the new playground at Friendship Park.

By Tim Healy

32^ND ANNUAL FESITVAL

Everything blueberry

The 32nd annual Blueberry Festival July 20 and 21 offered something for everyone. Visitors could have their faces painted, watch a well-trained dog doing tricks on command, be entertained by band and orchestral music, watch demonstrations of colonial brewing and blacksmithing, and play lawn games, to mention a few of the activities. Photo: Matthew Mikhalkov ate a whole blueberry pie fast enough to take second place out of 15 kids. The use of hands is not allowed in the competition.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

SPORTS-LIBERTY HS

Athletes of the Year

Harris a class act on and off the field

By Peter Car

Stucky always left it all on the field

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

36^th annual MUSIKFEST

There’s a new platz in town at the 36th annual Musikifest, Aug. 2-11, which kicks off Aug. 1 with “Preview Night.” Zinzenplatz was chosen in a contest held by ArtsQuest, which presents Musikfest, to replace the name of Experienceplatz, Main and Lehigh streets, Bethlehem. Zinzenplatz honors Countess Benigna von Zinzendorf, daughter of Bethlehem founder Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf. Musikfest, named the “Best Music Festival in North America” by USA Today’s 10best.com, is held in Bethlehem’s Historic District on the city’s northside and SteelStacks on the city’s Southside.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Friendship Park gets a facelift

Bethlehem: Heat, humidity fail to hinder book sale

Bethlehem: YWCA celebrates start of 92^nd year

Bethlehem: HARB approves new murals for Southside

Bethlehem: ArtsQuest announces Marcincin Award honorees

Fountain Hill: Backpack Buddy program boosted

Hellertown: New fgire truck purchase pondered

Lehigh County: Board distributes housing funds

Northampton County: Council ponders jail healthcare

State: Residents need to heed heat warnings

Valley: Fraud examiners on a mission

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August 7, 2019

COVER STORY-MUSIKFEST OPENS

‘Dedication, support, commitment’

usikfest kicked off its 36th year Friday night with the presentation of Marcincin Awards to three local organizations for their continued support of the 10-day free festival. The recipients, Macintosh Services, the Bethlehem Area School District and the Lehigh Valley Health Network, were recognized for their various partnership activities with ArtsQuest, the nonprofit sponsor of Musikfest. Photo: All award recipients received a glass Marcincin Award, hand-blown by the artists of ArtsQuest’s glass studio at the Banana Factory. The only hot glass studio in the region, it opened in 2006.

By Carole Gorney

Musikfest photos by Dana Grubb, Lori Patrick and Lani Gions

COMMUNITY

Oasis Family Center opens

The Oasis Community Center charted new ground when it opened with a ceremony attended by more than 150 guests recently.

Located in the historic Park Plaza Farmhouse, at 3400 Bath Pike, the center is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and will serve families and individuals impacted by Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Photo: A crowd of more than 150 guests attend the opening of the Oasis Recovery Center, Bethlehem, June 28. The center offers family support meetings, grief recovery groups, and experiential healing activities.

ATRIA CHEF SHOWDOWN

‘People belong together …’

Atria Senior Living Community of Bethlehem challenged Colonial Regional Police Department Chief Roy Seiple and special guest Andrew Lawatsch to the fifth annual chef showdown July 18. Specifically, a “Competition to Separate the Mild from the en Fuego in a Test of Culinary Chops.” Atria’s chef and culinary service director Daniel Azan, Lawatsch and defending champion Seiple faced off with only one rule - all recipes must include an ingredient flavored with both the sweet and spicy: the pepper. The competition was judged by Atria Bethlehem residents, guests from Colonial Regional Police Department and the public. The winner received a fantastic pepper trophy. Photo: All three of the competitors, Atria chef Daniel Azan with the winner Andrew Lawatsch holding his pepper trophy and Regional Police Department Chief Roy Seiple.

By Selena Cintron

SPORTS

Freedom HS Athletes of the Year

Telatovich played with ‘honor, integrity, heart’

Turocy helped lead FHS to EPCV, D-11 titles

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

‘Musikfest continues

The 36th annual Musikifest continues through Aug. 11 in Bethlehem’s Historic District on the city’s northside and SteelStacks on the city’s southside. There is music at 16 of Musikfest’s 18 venues, with more than 500 free music and art performances during the 10-day event. Also, there are 40-plus food vendors, 45 artisans, street performers and art attractions. Musikfest hours are noon-11 p.m. through Aug. 11.

OTHER STORIES

Opinion: ‘Somebody do something’

Bethlehem: City man charged in double murder

Bethlehem: Police pact nets 3% raise

Bethlehem: City fire dept. welcome 5 new members

Bethlehem: Breakfast of Keystone champions

Bethlehem: Rental assistance offers new way of stabilizing familes in need

Fountain Hill: Council welcome part-time officer

Lehigh Valley: Boscola secures $6.75M for area development projects

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August 14, 2019

COVER STORY

‘For better or worse’

Newlyweds Devin Hallquist and Michael Steele take a stroll outside by the Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces July 13 after their wedding at ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The ceremony was permitted to be held despite an emergency situation involving a man who climbed the blast furnaces and remained there for 21 hours. The crisis was peacefully resolved.

By Samantha Anderson

MUSIKFEST

Students get backstage training

Liberty HS students meet on East First Street, just outside Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage before the Lady Antebellum concert. As part of the PNC Backstage Experience, students go backstage to watch a sound check and meet Lady Antebellum’s tour manager.

By Nicholas Rolland

Musikfest photo coverage by Dana Grubb, Lori Patrick and Mark Kirlin

SPORTS

‘Season for the ages’

The Wanderers’ season came to a close in the Region 2 tournament, but it didn’t take away from the type of campaign the team experienced over the summer. The NORCO champs fell to Berks champ Norchester 7-1 to end their run in the tournament, going 2-2 in the double elimination format. Norchester scored six runs in the top of the eighth inning to pull away for the win. For Wanderers head coach Dwight Pulieri, the season was a success after a 22-5 finish that saw his team win the league title.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

State Theatre: It’s about the audience

The 93rd season of the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, as with previous seasons, is a work in progress. “We’re confirming things right and left that we add,” says State Theatre President and CEO Shelley Brown. Tickets for the new season at the State Theatre go on sale to the public Aug. 15. Tickets for State Theatre members went on sale Aug. 1.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

National Night Out: Freemansburg. Hellertown and Hanover (Norco) Twp.

Bethlehem: Martin Tower commemorative bricks available for sale

Fountain Hill: Zoning officer needed ASAP

Hellertown: Focus on community membrs, efforts

Hellertown: Firefighters complete course

Lehigh County: DA’s victim/witness unit nets $700K grant

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August 21, 2019

COVER STORY

High hopes at Broughal

You can’t have a strong South Bethlehem without a strong Broughal,” asserts Dr. Jack Silva. Bethlehem Area School District assistant superintendent. Silva is clearly proud of the recently upgraded facilities at Broughal MS, as well as the school’s partnerships with the South Side community, including Lehigh University, the Hispanic Center, and the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Principal Rick Amato points to the school’s success in implementing a “trauma-informed” social and emotional health plan. Both also recognize that there is an opportunity for Broughal to improve the quality of the education it offers all students.

By Theresa O’Brien

MUSIKFEST

Liberty alumni, students jam

Any other time of year, the street between Broad and the Central Moravian Church is known as Main Street. However, during Musikfest, the street becomes a venue named Provident Bank Main Street. It has all the fanfare that Main Street traditionally has plus performing stages for concerts, street vendors, buskers and music as far as the ears can hear. One of the groups performing routinely on Provident Bank Main street this year, was a group of current Liberty HS students and alumni who called themselves the Orbital Drumline. Photo: Orbital members Camryn Cobos and Jacob Mello toss drumsticks back and forth, while playing, during their performance at Musikfest.

By Nicholas Rolland

BETHLEHEM

Musikfest has record-setting year

They came from Australia and Aruba, Texas and Tennessee.When all was said and done, more than 1.2 million guests visited Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley for Musikfest, setting an all-time attendance record for the festival.

SPORTS

BML title goes to Bulls

Limeport head coach Mike Cudwadie and plenty of other Bulls remember when Northampton swept them in the championship series in its first season of the Blue Mountain League (BML). That was back in 2014. Jorge Montes doesn’t recall the deflating feeling five years ago. Montes is from Puerto Rico, and recently moved back to the Lehigh Valley area in 2017. He came up with the biggest hit in Game 5 of the championship series in his first season with the Bulls. Montes blasted a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Limeport held on down the stretch for a 5-3 victory over Northampton and the Bulls’ fourth BML title in five seasons.

By Todd Kress

FOCUS

Getting ready for the fair

Get ready for“Fair Fresh Fun” at the 167th Great Allentown Fair, Aug. 27 - Sept. 2, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th, Liberty and Chew streets, Allentown. The Lehigh County Agricultural Society, nonprofit owner and operator of The Allentown Fairgrounds and The Great Allentown Fair, brings the country to the city for seven days of agricultural exhibits, entertainment, rides, games, food and concert headliners at the 45-acre West End Allentown site. This year’s Fairgrounds Grandstand lineup is: Live and Bush, Aug. 27; Impractical Jokers, Aug. 28; Brooks & Dunn, Aug. 29; Miranda Lambert, Aug. 30; Why Don’t We, Aug. 31; Hall & Oates, Sept. 1, and J&J Demolition Derby, Sept. 2.

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: HARB-Neighbor slamproposed gate

Musikfest: Cast of ‘Blood Queens’ visits for meet & greet

Northampton County: Voting machine demos schedule

Report: Many Pa. families struggling

Woodstock 50^th: Hey, let’s go to a Joan Baez concert

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August 28, 2019

COVER STORY

Finding forever homes

There’s good news and some bad news for the 160 homeless animals waiting to be adopted from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare on Island Park Road in Williams Township. The good news is that the animals are living in a no-kill facility where finding forever homes for them is the goal, and while waiting for that to happen, their human hosts do the utmost to keep them well and happy. The bad news, according to CAHW Executive Director Kelly Bauer, is that the shelter may have to cut back on services and the number of animals it can accept unless it can raise $10,000 to complete repairs to its HVAC system, which crashed this past winter. Photo: Oregano, a beautiful long hair, gets her head scratched by Executive Director Kelly Baurer, while youngster Angelica looks the other way.

By Carole Gorney

ENTERTAINMENT

S’mores than meets the eye

Six students from the Northampton Community College Culinary Program participated in a cooking challenge Aug. 12 at The Factory in Southside Bethlehem. The challenge was to produce dishes incorporating the ingredients used in making in a s’more. There was a unique ingredient, Stuff Puffed chocolate filled marshmallows to be used in each dish. The other ingredient – graham crackers. Stuff puff marshmallows are produced in partnership with the Factory, and are available exclusively at Walmart this summer. Photo: The contenstants: Thomas Traupman, Gina Anderson, Skylar Welsh, Briana Campbell, Veronica Trevino and Luke LaMontia.

By Lani Goins

OPINION

Gun violence issue

Graphic commentary by Ed Courrier

Opinion: Some thoughts on preventing mass shootings

Opinion: Wolf seeks to curtail gun violence

Opinion: Time to change the U.S. Constitution?

SPORTS

’Pates, Hawks ready for big week 2 clash

Week one could have been a glorified scrimmage week for many EPC South teams, as they took on their counterparts from the North. Bethlehem Catholic and Freedom each had lopsided affairs in hand, as the Pates torched East Stroudsburg North 58-0 and Becahi slammed Dieruff 48-7. As week two gets underway, the real tests begin for many of the area teams and all eyes will be on BASD Stadium Friday night when Freedom hosts Becahi in their annual early season showdown. Freedom won last year’s showdown 37-20, always keeping a lead on the Hawks, as they jumped out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back. Hawks head coach Joe Henrich was pleased with what his team took away from their week one victory, but knows Friday night is a different animal.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Fair brings country farm to town

The Great Allentown Fair, a Lehigh Valley classic for 167 years, welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to experience its big-name outdoor concerts, rides, games, novelty attractions, food and, most importantly, a showcase of products, livestock, photography, arts, crafts and collectibles from the region’s farms, gardens and homes. The Allentown Fair, ranked as one of the Top 50 fairs in the United States, kicked off Aug. 27 with “Preview Night” and continues through Sept. 2, Labor Day, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th, Liberty and Chew streets, Allentown.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Sen. Casey - ‘America doesn’t surrender to a problem’

Bethlehem: Member rant ends council meeting

Bethlehem: City EMS has advanced new wheels

Bethlehem: 3 BASD teachers recognized

Bethlehem: Board reviews district visitor policy

Bethlehem: Eagles awards presented at dinner

Bethlehem: Bach choir auditions set

Freemansburg: National Night Out leaves impression

Lehigh County: Conflicts arise; members cast rules aside

Looking Back: Life during the Great Depression

News analysis: Did Norco punish probation officers?

Northampton County: Corrections officers have new contract

Red Cross: Thinking about school safety

Saucon Valley: Administrators try to establish vaping policies

Valley: The Ben Event

Valley: Pediatric Cancer Center moves to South Allentown

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September 4, 2019

COVER STORY

Birds and bees come to town

Christmas City Veterinary Hospital has joined the ranks of city buildings that sport a mural to beautify city streetscapes. “It was such a big plain white wall,” says veterinary nurse Bobbie Dumoff, who has worked with veterinarian Dr. Lisa Cawley since the former bank building at 1003 W. Broad St. was opened as a veterinary hospital eight years ago.

By Dana Grubb

CITY HISTORY

Old Main Street fountain’s history explained

The Eliza Richardson Fountain on Main Street has long been a mystery. Who was she and why does the fountain bear her name? Answers were hard to come by, but as various records were unearthed, they began to piece together a picture of a fascinating woman deserving to be remembered.

By Jason Rehm

CLASSROOM

Southside school welcome incoming students

Fountain Hill teachers gather at Stanley Avenue Playground before the South Side Stride. Teachers from all elementary grades joined principal Courtney Wertman-Stambaugh, assistant principal Jose Sanchez, and community school director Paige Hoffman for the inaugural event to welcome incoming kindergarteners.

By Theresa O’Brien

As the Donegal ES event wound down, building principal Erin Martin-Medina organized everyone in attendance for a group photo.

By Nicholas Rolland

SPORTS

Hurricanes anxious for first real test

Liberty has posted shutouts in its first two games of the season, but head coach John Truby still isn’t sure what type of team he has after a 2-0 start.

The Hurricanes knocked off Pocono Mountain East 20-0 last week, but it wasn’t the prettiest or easiest affair following a two-hour bus trip to Swiftwater.

Things won’t get any easier this week when Liberty and Bethlehem Catholic are set to square off Friday night at 7 p.m. at BASD Stadium.

It’ll be the first real test of the season for the ‘Canes, who have outscored their opponents 90-0 so far, but it comes with a grain of salt.

By Peter Car

Pates steal a victory

As with any encounter on the gridiron between Freedom and Bethlehem Catholic, fireworks are always on the agenda and last week’s city rivalry contest between both schools showcased that maybe the two best teams in the area reside in Bethlehem. Jalen Stewart’s one-yard touchdown with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter gave Freedom a 24-21 lead for the comeback victory.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Have baton, will travel

I remember when I was a student in school and when we would return in the fall, everyone would always ask, “What did you do this summer?” Summer is always a time for growth, learning, exploring new things and having fun. This summer, I did all of those things. What some people might not know about me is that in addition to being a symphony music director and conductor, I am the author of two conducting books that have become standards in the industry, “Beyond the Baton - What Every Conductor Needs to Know” and “Baton Basics - Communicating Music Through Gestures,” both published by Oxford University Press. Because of this, I am often asked to teach conducting workshops, nationally and internationally.

By Diane Wittry

OTHER STORIES

Allentown: Dave and Buster’s developer ready to go

Area: Lehigh Valley shows its Pride

Bethlehem: BAPL book sale opens Sept. 11

Bethlehem: NECC offers same valuable assistance

Bethlehem: Payrow Plaza plots place to play

Lehigh County: DA Jim Martin lauded

Northampton County: Bench to go Mediterranean?

Northampton County: Judge McFadden to resign Nov. 30

State: Education ranking report perhaps overhyped

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September 11, 2019

COVER STORY

BAPL opens township branch

If Bethlehem Township residents ever wished that the public library were nearer by, they got their wish Aug. 24, with the grand opening of Bethlehem Area Public Library Coolidge, a satellite library at 2740 Fifth St. Once upon a time the Coolidge Building was a schoolhouse, and as this school year was only days away, the theme of the event was “Kickin’ It Old School.” Photo: Steve Samuelson, Pa. House of Representatives, 135th District; Jake Glessner, representative of Lisa Boscola, Pa. State Senate, 18th District; John Merhottein, Bethlehem Township Commissioner; Marcia Hahn, Pa. House of Representatives, 138th District; Josh Berk, executive director, BAPL; and Regina Kochmaruk, outreach librarian, BAPL.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

FACES OF NORTHAMPTON

The Old Guard

Editor’s Note: This is the first in an irregular series called “Faces of Northampton County.” It attempts to explain what county government does, as revealed by the rank-and-file people there. One of its core functions is the back-end of crime. Police make the arrests. What happens next is up to our judicial system.

When a new Northampton County District Attorney takes office in January, there will be no part-time prosecutors left. All 20 assistant DAs will be fulltime. The last two part-timers, John Obrecht and Richard Huntington Pepper, are calling it quits after a combined 64 years of service under John Morganelli and before him Don Corriere. They will be replaced by a single full-time prosecutor in an office far different than the one in which they started. Photo: Assistant district attorney John Obrecht, with criminal defense lawyer Phil Lauer and assistant district attorney Richard Pepper, reflects on their years of service in the county judicial system.

By Bernie O’Hare

PROTECTING CHILDREN

On their way to school

Five Crossing Guards serve the neighborhood around Thomas Jefferson ES. The crossing guards are employees of the Bethlehem City Police Department. Many of Thomas Jefferson’s students walk to and from school, and the crossing guards keep them safe at some of North Bethlehem’s busiest intersections. Some of the guards also cross students from Northeast MS and other local schools. They know many of the students by name, and with almost 95 years of combined experience, they know some of the students’ parents and grandparents too. Photo: Sue Schmidli has the longest tenure of all of Thomas Jefferson’s crossing guards. She has been on the job since 1971. Her area is the intersection of North and Linden streets. Sue also trains Seeing Eye puppies with her sister. She brings pup Pepsi every afternoon. Readers may also have seen Sue and her sister at Musikfest, where they volunteer.

By Lani Goins

SPORTS

Hawks tip-toe to a win

Joe Henrich said that high school football can be a crazy game. If you saw last week’s Bethlehem Catholic-Liberty affair, that sentiment would be justified. The Golden Hawks escaped with a 27-22 win at BASD Stadium, thanks to Matt Stianche’s 30-yard TD grab in the final minute of the fourth quarter to catapult Becahi (2-1) to the win and rip the hearts out of their city rival Hurricanes (2-1). Stianche’s tight rope TD saw him slide one foot in the end zone next to the pylon, saving Becahi’s night from a result that could have handed them its second-straight loss to city rival in consecutive weeks.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Something old, something new

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” I remember when I got married, this was the saying that everyone followed in order to ensure a good and happy marriage. Well, I am coming up on my silver anniversary, 25th years, as music director and conductor of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, and I think we’ve had a pretty happy and successful relationship. During this time, we’ve grown the orchestra artistically, expanded the classical concert season to double performances, added a four concert pops series, founded the Allentown Symphony Chorus, started the El Sistema Lehigh Valley Program for underserved youth, started a new chamber music series, and increased educational and community engagement programs.

By Diane Wittry

OTHER STORIES

Another view: Fighting for 9-11 first responders, volunteers

Bethlehem: Crampsie Smith joins council

Bethlehem: Crampsie Smith replaces Martell

Bethlehem HCC: Molly’s retruns for awning approval

Bethlehem: St. Anne’s, Knights of Columbus’ annual fiundrasier

Bethlehem: Back to school at St. Anne’s

Lehigh County: Court allows county seal to be displayed

Lehigh Valley: Toomey give D.C. update to LV Chamber

Saucon Valley: Celebration, optimism major themes

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September 18, 2019

COVER STORY-APPLE DAYS

Something for young and older

Small wonder that the sixth annual Apple Days Sept. 6 and 7 at Bethlehem’s Burnside Plantation was teeming with children. There were so many fun and interesting things to see and do.In one tent, Jennifer Purcell invited children (and adults) not just to see, but to pet, if they wished, a skunk named Cabbage, a corn snake named Carolina, and a barn owl named Tyto. At another venue, Pat Belliel introduced Harley, her 5-year-old pet pig. At yet another venue there were sheep, alpacas and a pair of 22-year-old miniature donkeys. Photo: Volunteer Barbara Hollenbach tempts a passerby with a beautiful slice of apple pie. In addition to assisting at Apple Days, Hollenbach is the chair of the board of trustees of Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, the festival’s sponsor.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

COMMUNITY

Walla Gazzo benefits Chamber

The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce’s annual Walla Gazoo golf tournament Aug. 19 brought a scheduled 144 golfers to the Bethlehem Golf Club. Players representing scores of area business entities enjoyed a round of golf and backyard BBQ in what is considered the oldest tournament in the Lehigh Valley, according to Bethlehem Chamber senior vice president Angela DelGrosso. DelGrosso said proceeds from the event benefit the Bethlehem Chamber specifically, providing member support, networking and marketing opportunities Christmas activities, and the annual dinner. Corporate sponsor for the 2019 tournament was Capital Blue. Photo: The foursome of Dave Romanelli, Joe Hoffmeier, Bryon Grigsby and Ray Bishop pose prior to teeing off.

By Dana Grubb

CLASSROOM

Community partner give away

Hispanic radio station La Mega 99.5, Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Pennsylvania Career Link, H.G.S.K. P.C., Merge Barber School, Gateway Health, and JCS Professional Staffing, Inc. combined to provide over 500 backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and handouts to area families with school age children Aug. 17 at the Fowler Community Wellness Center. Photo: Representing her employer, the law firm of HGSK, City Councilmember Olga Negron prepares a packet of handouts for Lidia Delgado and her family. Delgado resides in Easton.

By Dana Grubb

SPORTS

Nazareth upsets FHS

Jason Roeder made sure his players remembered a barrage of Nazareth students storming the BASD turf last Friday night. In the aftermath of a 35-33 victory by the Blue Eagles on Freedom’s home turf, the Pates brass was left ruminate in their first loss of the season to an upstart Nazareth squad that traded blows all night and made a final defensive stop on a two-point conversion to preserve victory.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

LV Zoo: A success story

Ten years ago, the fate of the Lehigh Valley Zoo was a source of speculation, with some thinking low attendance and indifference could send it into bankruptcy. Today, with more than $4 million in 2018 revenues, and more than 250,000 visitors, the zoo, located in the 1,108-acre Trexler Nature Preserve, near Schnecksville in North Whitehall and Lowhill townships, is enjoying a renaissance and a host of enthusiastic fans.

By Jim Marsh

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Two charged in Parkhurst trash fire homicide

Bethlehem: Candidates’ responses requested

Bethlehem: 32^nd Celtic Classic opens Sept. 27

Bethlehem Area SD: Nitchmann certified green

Bethlehem Area SD: Employees of the month

Bethlehem HARB: Contentious fence, gate proposal passed

Bethlehem Zoning: Camel Hump Farm issue continues

Lehigh County: Executive’s predicted tax increase arrives in 2020 budget proposal

Lehigh Valley: Boscola announces affordable housing investment

Lehigh Valley: VIA Marathon

Northampton County: State rejects voting challenge

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September 25, 2019

COVER STORY-BROUGHAL MS

Meet the change makers

In June, BASD selected Broughal MS for a Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI) plan based on the school’s three-year average of math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests administered annually to eighth-graders. Broughal’s CSI plan, using $545,000 of Title I federal funds, encompasses three main areas: culture and mindset, instruction and assessment, and professional development. Today’s feature – part two in a series about the CSI plan – looks at the changes from the perspective of educators at Broughal and coaches from the two consulting firms hired by the district. Photo: ELA teacher Alyssa Gammel and social studies teacher Ethan Turner discuss the use of the “PEEL” graphic organizer as a scaffold for students with literacy skill gaps. Gammel and Turner are new sixth-grade teachers at Broughal MS.

By Theresa O’Brien

COMMUNITY

Young, old rally against climate change

Anyone driving past the main branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library Friday afternoon would have been taken aback by the crowd that had assembled at Payrow Plaza. Many of the approximately 150 people were holding signs addressing the issue of climate change. In addition to local climate activists, there were some parents and their children. There was also a sizeable group of students from Lehigh University who were representing multiple clubs on campus concerned about climate change. Photo: Rebecca Salasburger-Frank, one of the leaders of the Lehigh students, addresses the crowd about the concerns she shares with many other young people.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

CLASSROOM

A back to school party

Xariz Family Worship Center held a Back to School party in the parking lot at 81 E. North St. in Bethlehem Aug. 17. Festivities included face painting, a coloring station, a D.J., a raffle, and a bouncy house. Children were given backpacks (while they lasted), bags filled with school supplies, and snacks. Photo: Aaliyah Ortiz of Whitehall has her face painted by volunteer Terry Ann.

By Lani Goins

SPORTS

Becahi latest to fall to Eagles

Things did not go great for Bethlehem Catholic last Friday night in Nazareth. As the fourth quarter slowly came to an end, Becahi’s lead drummer from the band performed a solo act in the stands, which was the most entertainment fans got in the final stanza. A week after pummeling Parkland, Becahi fell flat in a 27-13 defeat to the undefeated Blue Eagles (5-0). It was a loss that left head coach Joe Henrich visibly frustrated on a night where the offense was held to 90 yards rushing and the defense finally broke down late in the second half.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Battle of the bugs

Elsabé Dixon, a visiting artist at Penn State Lehigh Valley, recently hatched “Spotted Lanternfly Zones of Syncopation.” Dixon is recruiting area organizations to help with what’s billed as a “Community Public Art Project.” Dixon, a Virginia-based multidiscipline artist, has a background in working with insects. She first considered using bees for her project. After being told about the Spotted Lanternfly infestation in Pennsylvania and, more recently, in New Jersey and some other nearby states, Dixon concluded that the colorful, non-native pest should be the theme for the installation.

By Ed Courrier

OTHER STORIES

Celtic Classic: Heritage Hallow - a place for families

Bethlehem HCC: Proposals to feather ‘Nest’ approved

Lehigh Valley: We saw you at the Great Allentown Fair

Northampton County: Probation officers get retroactive raise

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October 2, 2019

COVER STORY

Bridles and badges

Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that provides support for the City of Bethlehem’s Mounted Police Unit, held a 10th year celebration and open house Sept. 7 at the mounted patrol stable to mark the anniversary. The ‘Bridles and Badges’ event offered music by “The Verdict,” a barbecue meal, activities for kids, food and refreshment vendors, and a demonstration by the officers and their mounts, Gray, Asa, George and Pharoah. A proclamation from Mayor Bob Donchez and an Outstanding Citizenship Commendation from police chief Mark DiLuzio were presented to board chairwoman Diane Mack. Photo: Sponsors Pat and Sandra Corpora leave the new riding area for the mounted patrol. The two were recognized for their financial support

By Dana Grubb

COMMUNITY

Festival Unbound: Just Make Art

When Touchstone Theatre members started to think about what to include in the 20th anniversary reflection of their first major community festival (SteelBound in 1999), the artists considered what issues needed to be represented, and what voices need to be heard. Education director and ensemble member Mary Wright said, “It needs to have kids’ voices.”

By Silagh White

CLASSROOM

Schools host back to school party

Students and their families at both Donegan and Fountain Hill elementary schools attended open houses Sept. 5, meeting educators, gathering information, and relaxing afterward at a block party. At Donegan, they were welcomed by principal Erin Medina and BASD superintendent Dr. Joseph Roy while enjoying pizza and refreshments courtesy of Wind Creek Hospitality, followed by a block party on the school’s outdoor recreation area, which was sponsored by Graceway Community Church. Booths offering a variety of services and opportunities lined the walkway and a variety of games and play events entertained students and their families, as the aroma of popcorn wafted through the air. By visiting eight resource tables and completing a passport, attendees had a chance to win a $50 C-Town gift card. Photo: Jennifer Amin, a volunteer with block party sponsor Graceway Community Church, hands a bag of popcorn to Selina, a second grade student at Donegan.

By Dana Grubb

SPORTS

Freedom preps for Easton

Freedom and Bethlehem Catholic both took steps in the right direction following victories last weekend to open up the second half of the regular season. The Patriots (5-1) dispatched Pocono Mountain West easily last week 42-8 and Bethlehem Catholic (4-2) bounced back from their uninspiring defeat to Nazareth the week before to handle a winless Whitehall squad to the tune of 42-17.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

‘The Secret’ is out

“The Secret,” a new mixed-media play by the Mock Turtle Marionette Theater about H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), the Bethlehem native and poet, has its world premiere, Oct. 5 - 8, Touchstone Theatre, as part of “Festival Unbound.” “The Secret” is part of “Finding H.D., A Community Exploration of the Life and Work of Hilda Doolittle,” a year-long series of events organized by the Lehigh University English Department, Bethlehem Area Public Library, the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown and Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre. The play’s title, “The Secret,” is taken from the name of a chapter in “The Gift,” H.D.’s childhood memoir set in Bethlehem. H.D. wrote her epic poem, “Trilogy,” and the childhood memoir while living in London during The Blitz air-raid bombings by Nazi Germany.

By George Vandoren

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Council considers apartment structure on West Garrison

Bethlehem: A taste of Russia comes to the city

Bethlehem: Proposed office causes endless zoning debate

Bethlehem: Chocolate Lab celebrates 17^th anniversary

Lehigh County: Council, exec have partisan fallout

Lehigh Valley: PPL crews sent to storm aftermath

Lehigh Valley: Bench honors late legislator

Lehigh Valley: Braden hosts family event

Northampton County: IS 911 dispatching closest emergency responder?

Saucon Valley: Campus operations supervisor hired

South Bethlehem: Task Force gets glimpse of Christmas lighting plan

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Oct. 16, 2019

COVER STORY

Downtown Harvest Festival

There was something for everyone at the Harvest Festival on Main Street Oct. 5. Children had their faces painted, adults could get a massage or throw an axe at a target 15 feet away, many visitors shopped for drinks, hand-crafted metal jewelry, framed paintings, and treats for their dogs. Photo: Jennifer Metcalf, proprietor of Butterfly Kisses face-painting stall, turns Madison Murphy of Emmaus into a very pretty unicorn.

By Dorothy and Dennis Glew

LEHIGH VALLEY

Rep. Wild hosts town hall

United States Representative Susan Wild, of Pennsylvania’s Seventh District, met generally friendly constituents in a town hall session Oct. 2 at Muhlenberg College’s Seegers Union Hall. “I’m always happy to see young people involved in the political process,” said Wild, as she looked out at many younger citizens. However, there was an impressive cross section of ages at the event. Photo: U.S. Representative Susan Wild meets constituents in a friendly town hall meeting Oct. 2 at Muhlenberg College’s Seeger Union Hall.

By Douglas Graves

CLASSROOM

NCC students in international culinary contest

Two culinary arts majors at Northampton Community College (NCC) have been invited to compete in the International Young Chefs Association Challenge in NingBo, China, from Oct. 24-26. Matthew Kirby and Thomas Traupman will represent the United States as one of 16 international teams and the only one from the U.S. Photo: Matthew Kirby and Thomas Traupman have been invited to compete in the International Young Chefs Association Challenge in NingBo, China, from Oct. 24-26.

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CHARTER ARTS PRESENTS

‘Vanishing Point-A New Musical’

Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts will present “Vanishing Point-A New Musical” for 10 performances with 7 p.m. evening shows scheduled Oct. 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 and 26 and two 2 p.m. matinee shows Oct. 19 and 20. The performances will be held in the Charter Arts Black Box Theatre at 321 East Third St., Bethlehem. Tickets may be purchased online at www.CharterArts.org. Photo: As promoters (Reagan Frankhouser and Katie Conlon) of ‘Lady Lindy’ (Marcella Karam) they seek to capitalize on Earhart’s successful cross Atlantic flight with all sorts of product endorsements.

By Dana Grubb

SPORTS

Football-Freedom tops Emmaus

When a quarterback plays nearly flawless football, the chances of that team winning are exceedingly high. When your quarterback sets single game records, well, you know how this will end. Jared Jenkins put on a passing clinic in Freedom’s 63-28 mercy-rule win over Emmaus last week and it was a night to remember for the senior signal caller.

By Peter Car

FOCUS

Command performance

Anyone who loves the television shows, “Downton Abbey” (and now the movie) and “The Crown,” or follows the British Royal Family, won’t want to miss the American premiere of “The Coronation of King George II,” a theatrical and musical recreation of the crowning of the British king in 1727 in London’s Westminster Abbey. The 3 p.m. Oct. 26 event, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem’s Gala Concert, is presented by Canada’s Theatre of Early Music, in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in center city Allentown.

By Kathy Laur-Williams

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: City Christmas ornaments honor military members

Bethlehem: Community pitches in to renovate Boys & Girls Club facility

Bethlehem: Candidate responses requested

Bethlehem Zoning: Bus stop, signs a go

Fountain Hill: Priest removed during investigation

Freemansburg: Council addresses ADA issues, paving

NorCo: Council supports bill to protect public employees

Saucon Valley: District determined to use technology

Student profiles: Ethan Christman, Liberty HS

High school news: Liberty HS notes

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October 23, 2019

COVER STORY

Gone, but not forgotten

From its roots as the Bethlehem Iron Co. in 1857, to its final closing in 2003, Bethlehem Steel was an integral part of the Lehigh Valley and the nation. For a good part of its life, the company was the country’s second-largest producer of steel, and the area’s major employer. During World War II, employment at the Bethlehem plant surged to more than 30,000. Today, the legacy of Bethlehem’s steelmaking is preserved and celebrated at the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), a Smithsonian Institution affiliate located appropriately in a renovated 100-year-old building on the grounds of the original steel plant in South Bethlehem. Dedicated to showcasing America’s industrial heritage, the 18,000-square-foot facility has special exhibits, plus four galleries dedicated to the stories of heavy machinery, silk, propane and of course, iron and steel. Photo: During the industrial age, power hammers, like the one being used here by NMIH volunteer Douglas Brian Learn, replaced the need for forging metal by hand.

By Carole Gorney

COMMUNITY

Café unveils mental health mural

William Alexander Karras, chief of staff for Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez, and Northhampton County Executive Lamont McClure spoke at a special event recently to dedicate a mural highlighting mental health recovery at Cafe the Lodge. Photo: Dedication participants Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure; RHD Regional Director Gary Vinson; senior director of Visual Arts, ArtsQuest, Stacie Brennan; The Lodge/Cafe the Lodge member, Greg Dutt; Director of The Lodge Ian Panyko; assistant director, The Lodge/Cafe the Lodge, Kevin McCabe; chef of Cafe the Lodge Allen Singer; The Lodge/Cafe the Lodge member Joanna Rieger; The Lodge member Luam Ghebremariam; mural artist Pau Quintanajornet; baker for Cafe the Lodge Chris Wrigley.

SPORTS

East Penn Conference: Cross Country

Liberty junior Emily Jobes was crowned the EPC girls cross country champion after finishing her race with a time of 19:14 at the EPC Cross Country Championships last Tuesday at DeSales University.

Liberty junior Cole Frank was crowned the EPC boys cross country champion after finishing his race with a time of 16:08 at the EPC Cross Country Championships last Tuesday at DeSales University.

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

Vienna Boys Choir comes to Symphony Hall

They’ve sung for kings and emperors and worked with famous composers from Mozart to Britten. They’re been featured in films, released dozens of CDs and graced notable venues like Carnegie Hall. Now the Vienna Boys Choir, world-renowned for their angelic voices, will perform Oct. 25 in Allentown. The choir of boys age 10-14 who sing exquisite harmonies in unchanged voices, will bring “Journey Through the Americas,” a program of eclectic music from the middle ages to the present, to Miller Symphony Hall.

By Kathy Lauer-Williams

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: District outlines anti-racism program

Bethlehem: Zoners act on Camel’s Hump Farm

Bethlehem: Traditions forged in iron

Bethlehem: Class of 1969 reunites

Bethlehem: BASD employee of the month

Freemansburg: City announces sewer rate increase

Lehigh Valley: Drug collection this Saturday

Lehigh Valley: Scheller announces bid for Congress

Lehigh Valley: Planners to boost warehouse scrutiny

Northampton County: Cententarians honored at luncheon

Northampton County: Coucil to refiance $61M in debt

South Bethlehem: Hello Wind Creek, good-bye Sands

South Bethlehem: Korean war stories to be featured at SteelStacks Nov. 11 event

Valley: New voting machines highlighted at Hot Topics luncheon

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November 6, 2019

COVER STORY-HOTEL BETHLEHEM

97 and still going strong

Several hundred well-wishers crowded into the Hotel Bethlehem Oct. 6 to help the landmark celebrate its 97th birthday and its recent selection as the third best historic hotel in the country by readers of USA Today. The birthday bash included free food and hors d’oeuvres, mounds of cupcakes, tours, musical entertainment and presentations on the history of the hotel. Guests were greeted by Hospitality Girls in white knee-high boots, a flashback to 1968, when the then-new general manager hired the young women as greeters. Photo: Ozzie Morales of Bethlehem has been a waiter for 25 years, but for only one year at the Hotel Bethlehem. Dressed in colonial garb, he offers birthday bash celebrants free hors d’oeuvres during the event.

By Carole Gorney

SPORTS

Freedom girls win first district title

Freedom forward Katie Flynn held on to the District XI girls’ soccer championship trophy like it was gold, but the gold was hanging around her neck, placed there by Coach Bob Eaton after the Patriots defeated Nazareth, 3-1, in the Class 4A final on Saturday night at Emmaus High School. “It means a lot and we just brought it all together. It’s post season, we’re a whole new team, and we’ve been on a streak,” Flynn said. “I told them at halftime this is not over. We have to go out and bring it 10 times harder than we played the first half.” The Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals scored by Haley Gschrey at 31:39 and 20:15.

By Katie McDonald

FOCUS

Gene London’s Hollywood

The exhibit is “Designing Hollywood.” It’s really Gene London’s Hollywood. The exhibit, subtitled “Golden Age Costumes from the Gene London Cinema Collection,” through Dec. 22, Allentown Art Museum, includes 60 vintage costumes from the Golden Age of Hollywood movies, including those worn by Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Charlton Heston, James Cagney and many more.

By Paul Willistein

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Property appeals bill a worry for BASD

Bethlehem: City hosts state Latino convention

Bethlehem: Firefighters remembered, honored

Bethlehem: Parking Authority seeks signage help from HARB

Bethlehem: Council allows a contested fence

Bethlehem: 4^th St. CBD store gets new signage

Bethlehem: Zonera approve Van Buren townhouses

Bethlehem: Religions unite, learn in Bethlehem

Bethlehem: NCC hosts addiction seminar

Bethlehem: Trick or Treat in the city

Fountain Hill: Council learns about gerrymandering

Northampton County: County gets $142K prevention grant

Saucon Valley: Halloween special at high school

Saucon Valley, Board, administration laud students

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November 13, 2019

COVER STORY-TUCKER’S TOY RUN

Great ride, great cause

Bikers came from as far away as West Virginia, New Jersey and New York to participate. The ninth annual Tucker’s Toy Run was held Nov. 2, as sunny weather encouraged over 700 bikers to make the ride from Northampton to St. Luke’s University Hospital’s Fountain Hill campus to deliver well over a thousand toys for pediatric patients throughout the hospital’s system. “The success we have is because of all of you,” said organizer Rick Nauman. The event is run through the Lehigh Valley Community Benefit organization and honors the memory of Tucker Stuart, who died in a motorcycle crash in 2011. Photo by Scott M. Nagy: Bikers gather on the grounds of Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club in Northampton for the start of Tucker’s Toy Run Nov. 2.

By Dana Grubb

VOTING ISSUE

Murphy’s Law affect Northampton Co. election

Provisions of the Elections Code are strictly followed in every Pennsylvania election. Unfortunately for Northampton County elections officials, another law raised its ugly head in the Nov. 5 municipal election. Murphy’s Law, the epigram that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, was in full force during the county’s rollout of a brand new voting system called The Express Vote XL. In addition to hypersensitive screens, the touch screens improperly and computed results in the judicial races. After the polls closed, the printed results from the flash drives inside each machine had candidate Democrat Abe Kassis behind Republican Vic Scomillio with less than 100 votes. The voter-verifiable paper ballots, however, say he actually won one of the two judgeships decided. This vote is currently being canvassed, which is a close re-examination of the results in every precinct. Once results are certified, a legal challenge is possible. Republicans have already obtained a court order impounding all voting machines and ballots. Photo: Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure and the Express Vote XL voting machine.

By Bernie O’Hare

SPORTS

Hawks fall to Pottsville

Bethlehem Catholic head football coach Joe Heinrich knew it was time to break his team’s recent skid over the past month, one in which the Golden Hawks had dropped three of their last four games. A rematch with Pottsville in the District 11 Class 4A semifinal loomed as possible answer. The Golden Hawks thoroughly defeated the Crimson Tide the past two seasons in the same game. Unfortunately for Becahi, it didn’t work. The Golden Hawks (7-5) couldn’t get on track all afternoon, and the Crimson Tide did just enough to come away with an 18-13 victory in Pottsville last Saturday. Pottsville will meet Allentown Central Catholic in the final Saturday night at Northern Lehigh.

By Jeff Moeller

FOCUS

‘Whose Line’ returns to the State

“Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” starring Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, returns at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 to the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton. In the comedy show, part of their “Scared Scriptless” tour, Mochrie and Sherwood combine audience participation and improvisation. In a recent interview, Sherwood combines interviewer participation and improvisation.

By Camille Capriglione

OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Panel explores small-city food challenges

Bethlehem: Treasuring a streetscape

Bethlehem: Mayor outlines $80MK 2020 budget

Bethlehem: Muscle cars, motorcycles at Atria car show

Bethlehem: ‘A Christmas City Christmas’ comes to Moravian Book Shop

Bethlehem: ‘Day of the
Dead’ comes alive at BAPL

Bethlehem Township: Developer sues over Green Pond fees
Lehigh County: Commissioners OK tax raise

Northampton County: State gives $342K for $2.9M voting system

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