September 26, 2018
Banana Factory’s expansion
ArtsQuest representatives
approached the Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission Sept. 12 for input on
plans to dramatically alter the block of buildings that make up the Banana
Factory Arts & Education Center at the Sept. 17 meeting. ArtsQuest CEO
Kassie Hilgert, MKSD architect Todd Chambers, and Joe Klocek of Boyle
Construction provided the board with a detailed presentation on the project for
25 West Third St. The proposal
calls for the demolition of five of the six buildings in the complex and
construction of a new four-story structure on the site of the current plaza and
parking lot. The representatives explained that the programming the organization
provides has outgrown the facilities. Instead of relocating elsewhere, they
said ArtsQuest is determined to remain there in order to serve the needs of the
nearby community.
By Ed Courrier
Oktoberfest introduces new events
The inaugural Stein Hoisting
Championships, Weiner Dog Parade, DRAGTOBERFEST drag show, Flame Nouveau belly
dancers and 3-on-3 Beer-Tag are among the many new highlights guests can enjoy
for free when they attend the eighth annual Oktoberfest at SteelStacks, presented
by Lehigh Valley International Airport Oct. 5-7 and 12-14.
By Nate Jastrzemski
I thought I was done with Sunday school
Oki! As I sit here, I wonder what I should share. Should
I share my current thoughts, feelings and fears? Or should I go the safer route
and share more from my first few months? I know the purpose of writing this
column is to share the challenges I face, in addition to the culture, but the
challenges from this month are still problematic and still too close to the
surface. Instead of the current events, I think I will take you back in time to
when I first moved here.
By Carina Stoves
Ross: ‘Data is the raw material’
Technology
policy expert Alec Ross spoke on “Innovation Education and the Industries of
the Future” as part of the Cohen Arts & Lecture Series at Moravian College
Sept. 12. An expert on innovation, cybersecurity, and internet freedom, he is
the author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Industries of the Future.”Ross
is the former Senior Advisor for Innovation for the State Department and was
named one of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy magazine and
Huffington Post’s “10 Game Changers in Politics.”
By Michelle Meeh
Pates still undefeated
A goal-line stand late in the
third quarter helped reignite Freedom’s offense, setting the stage for its win
over Whitehall as their offense erupted for 21 points in the final period to
remain undefeated. With Whitehall knocking on the door after stringing together
an 18-play drive that ate up most of the third quarter, the Patriots held firm
at their own 2-yard-line, stopping running back Allen Negrete short on
fourth-and-two as he attempted to draw the Zephyrs within one score.
By Steve Andres
It’s all happening at the Lehigh Valley Zoo
Smart fun is to be found this
fall at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville, Lowhill and North Whitehall
townships, Lehigh County. There is an event or exhibit for every member of the
family to enjoy nearly year-round. The 29-acre zoo, located inside the
1,100-acre Trexler Nature Preserve, offers a safe and engaging wildlife
experience for all ages who can get up close and personal with animals from
around the world. The Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to approximately 300 animals
representing 104 species, 36 of which are classified as endangered, threatened,
or species of concern.
By Dawn Ouellette
Bethlehem: Taste & Tunes Oct. 7 at new venue
Bethlehem: Donchez cracks down on rentals
Bethlehem: Turbin plan spins on despite legal hurdles
Bethlehem: HCC approves peel-off signage
Bethlehem Township: Anderson Campus to get helipad
fountain Hill: Residents speak against feral cat ordinance
fountain Hill: Residents speak against feral cat ordinance
Lehigh County: County may do away with cash bail
Lehigh County: Scenes from the Allentown Fair
Opinion: The same 10 people
Reflections: Opening day of school by Ed Gallagher
Saucon Valley: District finds ‘favorable’ class size
South Bethlehem: ‘City Light’s focus of task force meeting
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