13 years, no change: Reflecting on Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has been $7.25 an hour since 2008 — for the past 13 years. This means…
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We Build Bethlehem initiative plans city’s 2023 investment strategy
We Build Bethlehem hosted an event to share the results of the 2022 pandemic priority survey and discuss how the…
Take a look at who might win in the 2022 midterm elections
Midterm elections will take place on Nov. 8. Positions for governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. House of Representatives seats, and…
Bethlehem’s first director of equity and inclusion makes strides toward a more inclusive city
Up until the beginning of this year, Janine Carambot Santoro worked in the South Bethlehem public library network for over…
Update from City Council: use permit agreements, Skyline West Project
Bethlehem City Council convened earlier this month to discuss items on their agenda, including appointments to several positions, use permit…
1619 Project creator discusses race, American democracy
Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project, spoke to a crowd of more than 350 people at Lehigh’s Zoellner Arts…
The need to disagree: talking politics in the classroom
In such a polarized world, an organization or individual may feel they need to hide their political views. A poll…
Pennsylvania is getting ‘charged up’ about clean transportation
The Biden Administration awarded Pennsylvania $25.4 million to invest in clean transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure. The federal funding is…
Citywide ramps, possible luxury apartments: an update from City Council
The Bethlehem City Council convened Sept. 20 to discuss topics such as the implementation of ramps for increased accessibility and…
A Lehigh student’s guide to the 2022 midterm elections
Midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. In Pennsylvania, voters will elect a new governor, senator, 17 seats…