BETHLEHEM PRESS

March 4, 2020

COVER STORY-CORONAVIRUS

PA being proactive

Pennsylvania currently has no confirmed cases of a new coronavirus first recorded in China, but the state is taking steps to be prepared if it does. The state’s top health official held a press conference last Wednesday to discuss the steps being taken by the Department of Health to prepare for the possibility of the virus, officially known as “COVID-19,” spreading here.

By Chris Reber

• Protecting your family
• The flu is still here
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  SPORTS – DISTRICT CHAMPTIONS
  Freedom boys take 6A title
  Getting through the District 11 Class 6A boys’ basketball tournament can serve as barometer for the upcoming state tournament. Just ask Freedom and Northampton. The two staged the anticipated battle expected, but Freedom’s overall balanced proved to be the deciding factor in the Patriots’ 58-48 victory at Easton Area Middle School Saturday afternoon.
  By Jeff Moeller
   
  Becahi girls win fourth straight crown
  Bethlehem Catholic’s girls’ basketball team won its fourth consecutive District XI Class 4A title after defeating Jim Thorpe, 48-31, on Saturday at Easton Area Middle School. “Anytime you can do anything four years says a lot about the players, the coaches, the parents,” said Becahi coach Jose Medina. “It was a great celebration for our kids and the program.”
  By Katie McDonald
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  FOCUS
  In the beginning

Genesis was one of the great progressive rock bands. You have a rare chance to hear the band’s music in concert again. Steve Hackett, who was the band’s guitarist during what many consider to be the group’s creative peak, is bringing his solo work and Genesis’ “Selling England by the Pound” album to Allentown. The “Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited” concert is 7:30 p.m. March 12, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.

By Dave Howell

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OTHER STORIES

Bethlehem: Stephen’s Place renovations under way

Bethlehem: City earns ‘Great Places’ award

Bethlehem Council: W. Packer Ave. to close for a month

Bethlehem Area SD: Board sets hard line for charters

Bethlehem AVTS: Teams win LV auto competition

Bethlehem (St. Anne School): Students surprise, honor and roast pastor

Bethlehem: Third Thursday wine tasting

News&Views: Mama’s Musings – Me and the IRS

Northampton County: Too many hoops for people to view county meetings

Saucon Valley: Contentious meeting yields little

Saucon Valley: Residents keep pressureon for officer

South Bethlehem: YWCA’s ‘Pop-Up Prom Shop’ March 7

South Bethlehem (Task Force): Packer Ave. 45-day closure detailed

Valley: Scouts host recognition dinner

Valley: LV Reads partners with Waterford,org

Student profile: Saleh Abdussalam, LV Academy Charter School

High school news report: Notre Dame by Syndey Gregg

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WEEKLY FEATURES

Around town community calendar

Police logs

Area obituaries

Center for Animal Health and Welfare

Volunteers

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