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 that South Bethlehem neighborhoods will be taken over by developers looking to expand student housing. In an effort to preserve the mixed-income neighborhoods that many residents call home, the Southside Vision Housing Committee, a…
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 galleries, restaurants, salons and boutiques turn into a city-wide celebration of the arts, culture, and music that residents can find in the South Side Arts District. In September, the SouthSide Arts District hosted its…
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…
Community Voices Spotlight: Tony Silvoy
Tony Silvoy considers himself “just a humble sandwich maker,” according to his twitter account (@thegoosemen); however, to call Tony the guy…
Touchstone Theatre Inspires Conversation about Bethlehem
One year after Bethlehem Steel shut down in 1998, Touchstone Theatre hosted Steel Festival: The Art of an Industry, which created…
Locals Highlight Bethlehem’s Running Culture
I was astounded by the turnout of Aardvark Sports Shop’s evening group run. Growing up, I worked at a similar shoe…
Southside Film Festival: AFGHAN CYCLES (2018) Review
“My childhood dream was that I would be able to ride a bike.” Frozan, Afghanistan National Cycling Team When I ask…
Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party
Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party (SoccerFest) at SteelStacks has drawn thousands of visitors in the five short years since its…
Community Voices Spotlight: Trevor Van Ackeren
Trevor Van Ackeren is an extremely accomplished distance runner native to Bethlehem. His tremendous collegiate achievements include winning Ivy League and…