Bethlehem public schools hope to reduce child poverty post-pandemic
Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic affected health, but it has also impacted child poverty rates and the development of…
Browsing: Bethlehem
Older than America itself: the historic Sun Inn
Nestled in North Bethlehem across the Fahy Bridge sits the historic Sun Inn — a place historical figures including George…
Urbano: embracing the nontraditional
Walking down Main Street in North Bethlehem, patrons may take their pick of restaurants of varying price points and cuisine…
Community Development Block Grant to assist those seeking affordable housing
Bethlehem’s Housing and Community Development department is working with the city to decide how to spend money received from two…
Dining with the gods at Alexandra’s Bistro
As the clock strikes noon on Sunday, waiters at Alexandra’s Bistro gear up for a surge of hungry customers. Painted…
Randy’s Pizzeria: Bethlehem’s one-woman show
Within a one-mile radius of Randy’s Pizzeria’s storefront, 12 other pizza restaurants call the streets of South Bethlehem home. Considering…
Getting to the roots of affordable housing
The city of Bethlehem is considering partnership options with Bethlehem Housing Authority and other nonprofit housing developers in efforts to…
Rite Aid strip mall demolition postponed
On the corner of Third and Adams streets in South Bethlehem is a one-story strip mall that houses a Rite…
Connecting a severed South Side: How geographic divides affect gauging constituent needs
Bethlehem city government launched an initiative known as “We Build Bethlehem” in an effort to increasingly seek out public opinions…
Ending another chapter: Local libraries struggle after funding losses
Lower Saucon Township stopped paying Hellertown Public Library their annual $90,000 to $100,000, per an agreement between the two organizations. …