November 1, 2017
Defunding programs
Many families find Valley
housing unaffordable
Housing costs in the
Lehigh Valley are steep. For many families, housing is simply unaffordable, and
programs designed to help this sector of the population are being defunded. The
Restoration House Program, operated by New Bethany Ministries on Bethlehem’s
Southside, is one of those programs. By the end of October, all current
residents were required to vacate their apartments, even if they had not
reached their full duration of stay.
Part 1 of a series by Katya
Hrichak
SIDEBAR: A directory of housing
agencies
Bethlehem Press voting guide
Compiled by Jane Knotek,
Bernie O’Hare, Nate Jastrzemski and Samatha Anderson
Wolf announces initiative
“We
have a budget.” Though it was the biggest takeaway from Gov. Tom Wolf’s visit
to Bethlehem Friday, it was only because of this the real reason for his visit
was made possible. Standing in the National Museum of Industrial History on
Third Street, Wolf announced a $12 million initiative to help coordinate and
streamline activities and opportunities for bettering industry statewide.
Photo: “This is a great place to do business, and a great place to build a
business,” Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday during his visit to the National Museum of
Industrial History on Third Street. Wolf announced a $12 million initiative to
help coordinate and streamline activities and opportunities for bettering
industry statewide.
By Nate Jastrzemski
Southside celebrated at
annual event
The Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts hosted the
32nd South Bethlehem Historical Society annual meeting Oct. 3. Society members
were welcomed by Charter Arts CEO Diane LaBelle at the start of the event.
Missy Hartney, main street manager for the Southside Arts District, brought
attendees up to date on the what her organization is doing to improve various
aspects of the neighborhood south of the Lehigh River. Photo: SBHS President Jessica
Lee is flanked by the event’s guest presenters. From left is Missy Hartney from
the SouthSide Arts District and Barbara Fraust from the Bethlehem Fine Arts
Commission.
By Ed Courrier
Festival supports farm
project
The
second annual Monocacy Farm Food
Festival Oct. 1 included hands-on activities, face painting, demonstrations,
local food and artisans, music, farm tours, speakers and raffles. All proceeds went to support the Monocacy
Farm Project which is a program managed by the Sisters of St. Francis. The project includes a 10-acre farm that
provides organic produce to low income families and local shelters. In addition, the program provides various
educational programs that teach agricultural techniques and nutrition to youth
and adults. Photo: Horses were on display during the Monocacy Farm Festival.
Proud grandfather Barry Eynon holds granddaughter McKenna Eynon as she gets to
see a horse up close.
By Mark Kirlin
Trick or Treat night in the
city
Photos by Tim Gilman
Freedom HS mark’s 50th
anniversary
Bethlehem
residents and district officials gathered around Oct. 15, 1967, as Vice
President Hubert Humphrey spoke at the Freedom HS and East Hills JHS dedication
ceremony. His speech is still available for reading online to this day. In it,
he applauded the two schools as the finest he had ever seen, saying to all involved
that, “You have decided to equip those children for success – successful
employment, successful college careers, successful participation in American
society.” Humphrey’s words did not fall on deaf ears, and 50 years later to the
day many former students and educators, some whom listened to that original
speech, returned to Freedom and East Hills for a rededication ceremony. They
returned as educators, politicians and examples of the caliber of students
produced by the Bethlehem Area School District. Photo: Exploring the capsule
East Hills head custodian Ro Faulkner tries on some of the time capsule
contents, while custodian Melissa Sule was shocked to find her mother’s senior
graduation photo in the first yearbook.
By Heather Nigrone
‘Canes out-muscle Patriots for city title
After the frustrating season Liberty’s football
team had endured through nine weeks, last Saturday’s dominating 21-7 victory
over Freedom gave everyone on the Hurricane sideline a monstrous smile. Sparked
by Jaden Vazquez punt block after Freedom went three and out on their opening
drive, Trevor Harris scooped up the football and raced six-yards for the
opening score that felt like a grand slam of emotion for the early 7-0 lead.
By Peter Car
‘Varekai’
Cirque
du Soleil’s “Varekai,” in a way, is a story about learning how to walk again.
In the process, “Varekai” the show, flies. Or, rather, the performers do.
“Varekai” will be presented for seven performances, Nov. 9 - 12, at PPL Center,
Allentown. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9; 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 11; 1:30,
and 5 p.m. Nov. 12.
By Katherine Santiago
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working? You decide
Bethlehem Township: No tax
hike in proposed 2018 budget
Hellertown: Council approves
purchase of loader
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