May 2, 2012
Proposals, counterclaims
Excavation continues for the publicly-funded hockey arena at
Seventh and Hamilton streets. Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ)
is a 130-acre redevelopment area, located both in the downtown and along the
riverfront. It’s the result of state legislation first adopted in 2009. What
makes it attractive to investors is that virtually all state taxes generated by
the zone can be used to fund other improvements. In addition, the earned income
taxes of people who work there can be used, regardless of where they live.
By Bernie O’Hare
ST. LUKE’S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
Collins shares the dark sides of her life
Singer, songwriter and author Judy Collins spent the evening
of April 25 with a near capacity audience in the Central Moravian Church,
treating them to several a cappella renditions of songs important in her life,
and discussing the challenges of continuing when a loved one takes his or her
life through suicide. Her appearance benefited the St. Luke’s Hospice and was
presented as part of the hospice’s Bereavement Speaker Series.
By Dana Grubb
Spring on Fourth marks 17th anniversary
Founded to celebrate Bethlehem’s historic, revitalized
Southside, “Spring on Fourth! What’s on Third?” celebrated its 17th anniversary
April 21 as a free public event. Highlighting the celebration along Third,
Fourth and New streets was the popular chili contest, live entertainment by a
variety of performers, fun family activities at the “Cops ‘n’ Kids” display on
the Loopers lot, and more.
By Estizer Smith
The wonderful world of Chinglish
with its inconveniences. Language barriers, cultural
differences and lack of proper sandwiches make day-to-day living a bit more
arduous than it would be at home. But this lifestyle does have its little
pleasures.
By Brandon Taylor
Equal Equality Day observed
More than 30 local American Association of University Women
(AAUW) members demonstrated their support for the Pay Equity Act April 17 on
Payrow Plaza at the City Center. AAUW branches from Allentown, Bethlehem and
Easton were represented as well as the Bethlehem YWCA.
By Dana Grubb
‘Get in the way, get in trouble’
Congressman John Lewis exhorted his listeners during his
recent speech at Moravian College to take care of those left behind, people who
lack adequate food, healthcare, and education.
By Dorothy Glew
Theatre program presents ‘Little Women’
The four March sisters, played by Shannyn Rinker, Samantha
Prentice, Nicole Dischinat and Madeline Prentice, start the show by pledging to
always stick together. They do
their best to look on the bright side since their father is away for the Civil
War and they are growing up without luxuries.
By Linda Anthony
An all-star team
BAVTS/Liberty student Aron Nemes won a silver medal in the
automobile service technician competition. Local vocational school and high
school students competed for top honors at the annual SkillsUSA District 11
Championships at the Agri-Plex building in the Allentown Fairgrounds.
By Douglas Graves
THIS WEEK IN BETHLEHEM HISTORY
Southside gardens
If you walked through the streets and alleys of South
Bethlehem during the first half of the 20th century, you would have seen small,
lush gardens in the sunniest spots of most backyards. An occasional fruit tree
such as apple, cherry, peach or plum, along with pens for chickens, were fit
into the backyards, using every available space. The ethnic groups living here
included Russians, Slovaks, Windish, Pennsylvania Germans, Italians, Polish,
Greek, Irish, Portuguese, Mexican and Puerto Ricans. They would grow the
vegetables familiar to them from their home countries, for flavor and to save money.
By Karen M. Samuels
THIS WEEK IN BETHLEHEM SPORTS
OTHER STORIES
Hanover Township: Boards meets with NIZ attorney
Lehigh Valley: State budget cuts ‘devasting’
Primary: Dent, Daugherty to square off in November
Primary: Low voter turnout weak ID test
Bethlehem: Main Street makeover
South Bethlehem: Two ‘boxes’ coming to the Southside
Fountain Hill: Zoners OK day care, bird appeals
Northampton County: Election workers will get raise
Bethlehem Council: LV rail advocate chugs away
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