May 2, 2018
Celebrating Earth Day
Chesterbrook Academy held its annual ladybug launch April 20 in celebration of Earth Day. On a very bright and cool morning, students headed outside for the event wearing their ladybug hats with antennas. At 10 a.m. Principal Michele Somishka released a bag of approximately 1,500 ladybugs and the kids enthusiastically swarmed around the bugs, picking them up and holding them in their hands. As smiling parents and teachers looked on, it was clear the kids were having a good time. Photo: The children gather around to look at the ladybugs up close as they move around the garden.
By Mark Kirlin
Police investigate Parkhurst burning body
Around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, April
24 Bethlehem police investigated what they thought might be a burning mannequin
at the Parkhurst Apartments complex in Bethlehem. What they discovered was
actually determined to be a male human being, later identified as Tyrell
Michael Holmes, age 18. Details of the homicide were released at a news
conference conducted by District Attorney John Morganelli Wednesday afternoon.
This was also attended by Bethlehem Police Chief Mark DiLuzio, Coroner Zach
Lysek, Assistant DA Patricia Mulqueen (Violent Crimes Unit) and Police Captain
Anthony Leardi. Photo by Nate Jastrzemski: Bethlehem Police officers inspect
the dumpster at Parkhurst Appartments where a burning human body was found.
By Bernie O’Hare
Trees the topic of 24th celebration
A dreary day may have provided a rainy backdrop for Fountain Hill’s
Arbor Day celebration April 27, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the
small crowd that gathered at the newly renovated Public Works building on
Clewell Street. After Fountain Hill Council President Larry Rapp led the Pledge
of Allegiance, Mike Klo, chairman of the Shade Tree Commission, began the
ceremony by saying that trees “create oxygen, clean the air and soil, act as
carbon sinks, prevent soil erosion, reduce noise pollution, act as windbreaks,
slow storm water runoff, boost property values, and provide a home and shelter
for wildlife.” Photo: John Nissen,
state forester, thanks the borough for its commitment to the tree planting
program.
By Joanna Ireland
Putting ‘Memorial’ back in Memorial Day
An integral
part of the 2018 Great Pennsylvania Music & Arts Celebration (PennMArt) on
Memorial Day weekend will be three days of extensive programming to recognize
the contributions of U.S. veterans, and to showcase Pennsylvania’s
deeply-rooted role in the country’s military history. Appropriately, the
inaugural event falls on the 100th anniversary year of the end of World War I,
and the 150th anniversary of the first official Memorial Day. Photo: The
award-winning Dieruff HS drill teams consist of armed and unarmed JROTC cadets.
Here all 22 line up awaiting their turn to present an exhibition drill. They
will be competing at the Junior ROTC Drill Invitational during PennMArt.
By Carole Gorney
‘The Wizard of Oz’
Liberty HS Theatre presented its spring
musical, “The Wizard of Oz,” at four performances from April 26 through 29 in
the school auditorium. Based on the classic 1939 movie and book by L. Frank
Baum, the musical is adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams using songs
from the original film with additional music and lyrics by Webber and Tim Rice.
Judith Rivera directed “The Wizard of Oz” with assistance from Julie Wydrinski
(vocal director), Allen Frank (pit director), Laura Mainiero (assistant
director), Anne Marie Harrington (costume design) and Colette Boudreaux
(choreographer). Photo: Holding Toto (Neville), Dorothy (Mariah Nagle) performs
the signature song, “Over the Rainbow.”
By Dana Grubb
‘Cinderella’ (Broadway version)
Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s “Cinderella’ (Broadway Version), with a social justice point of
view for the iconic fairy tale, played across the stage at Notre Dame HS from
April 20 through 22. “‘Cinderella’ is the story of how the impossible becomes
possible,” said director Shauna Kahn, describing the theme of the musical. This
was Khan’s debut as director and vocal director for the Notre Dame production.
Assisting were choreographer Angelique Nihan and technical director Angela
Nicolello. Photo: Ella (Evie Carlin) excitedly sings, “It’s Possible” as she is
spirited away to the royal ball.
By Ed Courier
Karan stepsdown as BC wrestling coach
Jeff Karam thought about his
coaching future heading into the 2017-18 wrestling season. And then he kept
thinking about it more and more when his son, Luke Karam, earned a starting
spot on Lehigh’s wrestling team this season. With Luke having three more years
of eligibility, Jeff didn’t want to miss anymore of Luke’s matches. After a
decade of dominance, Jeff Karam stepped down as Bethlehem Catholic’s wrestling
coach last Friday, leaving behind a historical run with the program and opening
up the doors for a new sheriff to take over the state’s top program.
By Peter Car
Thinking outside the Bach
Bach is getting unbuttoned and
heading outside this year for the 111th Bethlehem Bach Festival taking place
over two weekends May 11-12 and 18-19 in Bethlehem. New this year, the annual
festival is presenting “Bach Outdoors!” a free performance kicking off the
festivities at noon both Fridays on Payrow Plaza between the Bethlehem Public
Library and City Hall. Organizers hope the new free event will engage people
about the music of Bach in an entirely new way.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
BASD: School board talks tech upgrades
BASD: Facilities meeting centers on safety
BASD: ‘Future Chefs’ opens meeting
Northampton County: McCLure blasts GPA over legal bills
News analysis: Dispute between Norco Council, GPA festers
Bethlehem Township: ‘Pappy’ honored for 65 years of service
Bethlehem Township: Stormwaters leave 2,000 tons of unwanted
sediment yearly
Hellertwon: Borough officials question timing of local gaming
board disbandment
Lehigh Valley: Voter trends, gerrymandering discussed
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