July 26, 2017
Film company sets the scene at THE CUP
Anyone passing by the
Linden Street landmark known as the Bethlehem Dairy Store, also known as The
Cup, on June 29 may have felt as if they were experiencing a time warp. Classic
cars from the 1950s and very early 1960s were parked in the store’s lot and along
Millard and Linden streets to set the scene for an SAC union independent film
being produced by FIFO (Fade In/Fade Out) CEO and founder Bill Hartin. FIFO is
a nonprofit filmmaking consortium dedicated to cultivating and growing
filmmaking in the Lehigh Valley area.
By Dana Grubb
Biggest issue: Communions with public
In the
spring of 2017, DeSales University, in cooperation with the office of the chief
of police and Mayor Robert Donchez, conducted a Bethlehem community survey to
investigate the perceptions of safety in Bethlehem neighborhoods by household residents.
I hoped that the survey would provide insight and information that the
Bethlehem Police Department could utilize in order to better serve the citizens
of Bethlehem, target areas of citizens’ concerns and to open additional
channels of communication with all members of the community. I also wanted to
understand residents’ satisfaction with the police department, their perception
of crime and their fear of crime and police community relations and
cooperation.
By Mark DiLuzio, Bethlehem police cief
Borough welcome new police officer
Fountain Hill Mayor Jose Rosado swears in Reza Imrani as a
new part-time Fountain Hill police officer. Imrani previously worked at
Moravian College.
By Tracy Rice
‘1927 was a good year’
Friends and five
generations of family members gathered around Margaret “Marge” Rooney July 15
at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center in Bethlehem to celebrate her
90th birthday. The theme of the surprise party was “1927 was a very good year,”
and the room was decorated accordingly. Each table was adorned with sheets of
paper listing fun facts from 1927, coasters displaying the year and PEZ candies
and Kool-Aid packets, both of which were invented in 1927. Photo: Sons
Michael, Patrick, Timothy and Robert Rooney Jr. surround mother Margaret
“Marge” Rooney at her 90th birthday surprise celebration July 15.
By Katya Hrichak
Brew Fest supports WDIY
English beer. Belgian beer in many varieties. German-style
beer. Even Chocolate Peanut-butter Stout. Beers of every sort were available to
sample July 8 at the Second Annual Homebrew Fest organized by WDIY, the Lehigh
Valley’s Community NPR station. Twenty-six homebrewers contributed their wares;
nearly 300 guests sampled among the many offerings. One guest described the
event as “heaven for beer lovers.” It was also a very successful fund-raiser
for WDIY. Photo: Close to 300 people participated in the 2017 Homebrew Fest,
nearly filling the Charles A. Brown Ice House.
By Dennis Glew
Boys and Girls Club host annual fundraiser
The Boys and Girl Club of Bethlehem’s 38th annual golf
tournament was held at the Silver Creek Country Club June 12 with 76 golfers
participating. One of the organization’s two largest annual fundraisers,
participants in the tournament enjoyed lunch on the clubhouse patio, a round of
golf and dinner. Photo: The foursome of Jim Baker, Dan Nigito, Dominic Nigito
and Dave Weikert teed off from Hole no. 1 to start the tournament.
By Dana Grubb
‘Hope for the entire community’
With the addition of the new Children’s Cancer and
Multipurpose Infusion Center to the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest campus,
the 1210 building on South Cedar Crest Boulevard became entirely devoted to
pediatric specialities. The grand opening took place July 18 and the center
began receiving patients July 24. Photo: LVHN Department of Pediatrics Chair
Nathan Hagstrom cuts the ribbon at the Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose
Infusion Center grand opening July 18, surrounded by fellow LVHN employees. The
center began receiving patients July 24.
By Katya Hrichak
Liberty HS Athletes of the Year
Gunner Anglovich sets his goal to be the best
By Peter Car
Jackie Arthur wasn’t planning to be a track star
By Katie McDonald
Up close and personal
“The Wow Factor” is in effect for
the 2017-18 season of the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton.The 2016-17
season at the historic State Theatre was billed as “90 years of Wow.” State
Theatre President and CEO Shelley Brown says when she was planning the 2017-18
season she made sure that the 91st year would continue to “Wow.” “It really
inspired me that it was really important to me that we’re ready for 90 more,”
says Brown. “That’s why the tag line, “Nobody does it better.’ “That’s the
sentiment that I got all year, and just that it was a great, great venue and
meant a great deal. That’s what was inspiring me. That we’re here. We’re here
to stay.”
By PaulWillistein
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Bethlehem: Zoners approve new UGI tank
Bethlehem: YWCA to celebrate 90 years of service
Bethlehem”: City council approves new parks plan
Northampton County: Council literally in the dark
Bethlehem Township: Wanted-Replacement commissioner
Valley: BB&T, LVCF disburse $1.45M in grants
Valley: Fair queen completes her reign
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