November 4, 2015
COVER STORY
BooFest not a fright
The flow of families at the third annual BooFest was constant as more than 100 vendors welcomed the exposure and offered treats and a chance to win prizes to the many families who stopped by their booths. There was also entertainment, pony rides, games, crafts and food to round out the offerings. It was held at the Rose Garden in Bethlehem Oct. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. It was a community day event sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Business Group. The event was a safe environment for children and adults. To judge by the turnout and the smiles, the event was a huge success. Photo: Sisters Dale and Brynn Seibert of Bath, formerly of Bethlehem, try to get a ball into a Halloween bucket in hopes of winning a prize. The stand was sponsoring the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania.
By Linda Anthony
HALLOWEEN PARADES
Banner holders Sara Ribaeu, Ella Patnaude and Katie Lanbert with troop leader Rose Dopsovic lead Daisy Girl Scout Troop 8709 of Bethlehem. The Bethlehem troop took first place in parade honors for scouting group participants.
By Tim Gilman and Mark Reccek
COMMUNITY
Some of the people who put The Bethlehem Press together each week enjoy breakfast Oct. 16 at the South Bethlehem Perkins restaurant to mark the start of the 11th year publishing the weekly community newspaper. The paper’s first issue appeared on news stands Oct. 5, 2005. For 10 years the paper had an office at 308 E. Third St. The paper has won back-to-back Sweepstakes Awards from the Pa. News Association. Those attending were (front) Bernie O’Hare, Dana Grubb, Tim Gilman, Ed Courrier, Jane Knotek (back) Karen Samuels, Dorothy Glew, editor George Taylor, Linda Anthony, Carole Gorney, editorial assistant Nate Jastrzemski, and Carol Smith. Smith had articles appearing in the first issue of the paper.
Photo by Fatima Gilman
DEADLY ROUTE 22
State police report 28-year-old Rodney D. Sigley Jr. died in a car accident on Route 22 Oct. 27. According to The Morning Call and WFMZ TV, Sigley, a Bethlehem resident, was stopped by a trooper near Schoenersville Road for driving too closely to another car. When the trooper returned to his patrol car, Sigley sped away from the scene fast enough to lethally crash into the rear of a Lehigh University bus carrying 18 men’s and women’s crew team members, thrusting the vehicle into the air and causing it to roll over. According to reports, Sigley was reported dead at the scene and there were no serious injuries among the students. Lehigh and Northampton county records indicate Sigley had been arrested a number of times since 2013 on charges ranging from driving without a license, drug possession, harassment, simple assault and burglary. Above: The accident scene on Route 22 near the Airport Road exit.
By Nate Jastrzemski/photos by Scott Nagy
BETHLEHEM ZONING
At its Oct. 21 meeting, Bethlehem’s Zoning Hearing Board began hearing testimony on plans to convert the vacant Rosemont ES, located at 815 Pennsylvania Ave., into an assisted living center. Because the school is located in the middle of a residential community, a use variance is needed. Close to 50 neighbors calling themselves the Rosemont Neighborhood Coalition packed into city hall to oppose Abe Atiyeh’s latest plan. But Atiyeh, who was absent himself, unleashed his secret weapon at the hearing, his wife, Nimita Kapoor-Atiyeh.
By Bernie O’Hare
BUSINESS
“The lack of money expands the mind,” John Pettit said in his third floor Lehigh Valley Industrial Park office suite. He wasn’t being ironic or pretentious, either. As we walked from his Spartan personal office through one of three spacious rooms filled with cubicles – this one overgrown with an array of potted plants – he assured me the creativity spurred by frugality was at the core of what has made his company a success. Photo: President and CEO John Pettit has led Adaptik Corporation into the top 100 business of Pennsylvania in 2015.
By Nate Jastrzemski
BETHLEHEM SPORTS
‘Pates topple EastonIt was one of those special games where Freedom players, coaches and fans will look back on fondly and remember how great a night it was. The Patriots battled back from a 13-0 halftime deficit to Easton and came back for a 19-13 overtime victory.
By Pete Car
By Pete Car
Timely debut
The Crowded Kitchen Players has prided itself on resurrecting obscure or forgotten dramas, with many of its stage productions Lehigh Valley and even Pennsylvania premieres. With “The Fall Of Heaven,” the Crowded Kitchen Players have outdone themselves with the Nov. 6 - 15 production at Fellowship Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, Bethlehem, believed to be only the second time the comedy by Walter Mosley has been presented anywhere.
By Paul Willistein
OTHER STORIES
Bethlehem: ‘Greater thought, deliberation needed’ on Martin Tower zaoning issue
Bethlehem: School boardf recognizes Merit scholars
South Bethlehem: Pizza signs gets approval
Bethlehem Township: Commissioners ponder 37.6% tax hike
Bethlehem Township: Amy Trapp new HR director
Letter to the editor: SATs do have value
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