December 19, 2018
Holiday in the Park
While the weather was cold, the approximately 35 attendees brought a
good deal of holiday warmth to the annual Southside tree lighting Dec. 7 at
Tranquility Park. Among them were gentlemen dressed as the Three Kings. Anna
Smith, director of the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem,
welcomed attendees, first in English and then in Spanish. CADC sponsored the
event. Photo: Where Santa
is, there are also kids. In this case the kids are from the Lynfield Community
Center’s after-school program. Judging by the looks on their faces, some may be
naughty, not nice. Santa will have to decide. He may consult with Anna Smith
(rear) of the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem.
By Dorothy and Dennis Glew
Lighting up the borough tree
The annual
Christmas tree lighting at the Tinsley-Jeter Triangle in Fountain Hill took
place Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The Broughal MS band was there to perform some holiday
music. Girl Scout troop 82048 was also there to help celebrate. The American
Legion Post 406 members gave out candy
and oranges to all the children. The weather held off and there was a great
turnout to see the lighting of the tree. All the ornaments on the tree were
made by the students of Fountain Hill ES. Photo: Mr.and Mrs. Santa Claus get a
brief break from public attention during the Fountain Hill tree lighting
ceremony.
By Tracy Rice
‘I’ve seen a lot of close calls’
For many
commuters, South Mountain consists of little more than steep and winding
Wyandotte Street. But around it are the various blurs that make up its
cliffside neighborhoods, rarely acknowledged by harried drivers, but deeply
affected by traffic’s influence. On one small street in particular, residents are
worried that an accident is inevitable; one involving a car and a child. Photo:
Standing watch outside his home on Sassafrass Street every evening from 4-6
p.m., Jan David Sabin warns drivers to slow down.
By Nate jastrzemski
Lemonade stand benefits K-9 unit
Nine-year-old
Brooklyn Pronovich paid a visit to Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez’s office
recently to drop off a check. Her ‘Brooklyn’s Lemonade Stand’ earned $1,205 in
August, the proceeds dedicated to the city’s four dog K-9 Police Unit. Accompanied
by dad Jeff, mom Kassie and younger sister Raelynn, Brooklyn, a fourth grade
elementary student shyly chatted with Donchez before turning over the check.
She told Donchez, a retired teacher, that she liked her school. Photo: Police
Chief Mark DiLuzio and Mayor Bob Donchez admire a check for $1,205 that nine
year old Brooklyn Pronovich delivered to the City of Bethlehem’s Police K-9
Unit Oct. 29. The Farmersville ES fourth grader attended with her mother
Kassie, father Jeff and younger sister Raelynn.
By Dana Grubb
Reilly new Beachi soccer coach
Bethlehem Catholic hopes Mike Reilly can give their boys’ soccer
program a needed kick-start, just like he did during his two-year tenure at
Notre Dame.Reilly was officially hired to take over the program last week,
coming from across town with the Crusaders, where he helped the program win
back-to-back District 11 2A titles for the first time in school history.
By Peter Car
About the Belsnickel
The Belsnickel used to visit the homes of Pennsylvania Dutch children many
years ago.In those days, the children were often told during the year, “Du
besser bischt gudt der Belsnickel kumpt.” (Loosely — you’d better be good, the
Belsnickel will come.) The last sighting of Belsnickel around here reported to
us was by Ruth Rinker of Sciota. She grew up in the West End of Monroe County.
Ruth tells us that Belsnickel visited her home only once, in 1926. She was
around 6 years old then.
OTHER STORIES
Bethlehem: Friends since days at Moravian Prep
Bethlehem: Library’s year-end sale set record
Bethlehem: Pathways to Santa
Bethlehem ASD: Faccinetto retains presidency
Bethlehem ASD: Sodexo vows to continue Backack Pal program
Bethlehem Catholic HS: Scholastic achievers honored
Bethlehem HCC: Grace Mansion renovations approved
HanoverTopwnship: Peddling ordinance update
Hellertown: Hughes is new council member
Lehigh County: Russell named new prison warden
LV Charter Arts HS: Faculty celebrate Blue Ribbon
Moravian Academy: Student to climb mountain for smiles
South Bethlehem: Samuelson speaks to task force
High school news report: Bethleham AVTS
Student profiles: OILivia Chhugani, Freedom HS
Police logs: Phone scam; Pedestrian struck
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