Musikfest Rocks its 40th Anniversary
For the past 40 years, Paul Fistner has volunteered at Bethlehem’s annual Musikfest festival. The former Bethlehem Steel worker said…
Browsing: South side
Community Voices: Here are some solutions to the homeless and housing crisis
Marc Rittle is the executive director of New Bethany, a South Side organization offering support to people experiencing hunger, poverty…
South Bethlehem celebrates Hispanic heritage
Sept. 15 is especially significant in South Bethlehem as it marks the commencement of National Hispanic Heritage Month – in…
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…
Southside Ambassador program appoints new operations manager
The Southside Ambassador program appointed a new operations manager, Sandra Zajacek. She joins a team of four ambassadors focused on…
Toastique: a new gourmet juice and toast bar
More than 100 people lined up on East Third Street, counting down from 30 until 8 a.m. struck. The doors…
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…
Giving back by taking in: local options to promote fashion sustainability
Over 100 billion garments are produced each year by the fashion industry. According to earth.org, over 101 million tons of…
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…
Dinky’s Ice Cream Shop: a labor of love
Norman Matthews hit a crossroad in his career in 2012. After an accident required him to get back surgery, his…