Community Voices Spotlight: Coach Roy and Malta Ortiz
Coach Roy and Malta Ortiz have been the heart and soul of the Lynfield Community Center (1889 Lynfield Drive, Bethlehem PA 18015) for the last eight years. They have cultivated the Center into a “hidden gem up in Lynfield,” providing solace, sanctuary, discipline, and life lessons to the Lynfield community. As the only remaining community…
Getting to Know Your Neighbors: South Side Statistics
Have you ever wondered about what makes the South Side the vibrant, diverse, neighborhood that it is? Often, we know very little about the demographic and economic characteristics of the community in which we live. Understanding our neighborhood helps to bolster our sense of place in our community. The communities that we grow up and…
Community Voices Spotlight: New Bethany Ministries
New Bethany Ministries is the organization in the Lehigh Valley that “keeps the lights on” for those who need it most. …
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Rocks The SteelStacks
On the night of Sunday September 22nd, my favorite band, Rainbow Kitten Surprise (RKS), performed at the Bethlehem Steel Stack’s Levitt…
Understanding the PennEast Pipeline
The PennEast Pipeline was officially born in January 2018 when it was approved for construction on a federal level, but it…
South Side Housing Struggles: Mold, Absentee Landlords, and Lack of Contractors
Rain and severe weather have a significant impact on the South Side’s aging housing stock, according to Anna Smith, the Director…
Recommendation for Zoning Changes to South Bethlehem Neighborhoods
With the rise in housing prices and the increase in properties sold adjacent to Lehigh University, there is a looming threat…
Exploring Bethlehem’s South Side: September’s First Friday Scavenger Hunt
On the first Friday of every month, Bethlehem’s Third and Fourth Streets radiate with life. The diverse array of shops, art…
Debate Over Etiquette at September 3rd Bethlehem City Council Meeting
The September 3rd Bethlehem City Council Meeting featured a variety of topics including: the swearing in of Grace Crampsie Smith to…
More Than Bethlehem Steel: South Side’s National Museum of Industrial History
Tucked away in a bundle of abandoned Bethlehem Steel buildings, the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) sits inside the former…