Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk chats with a resident after his request for $10,000 to fund a study of the embattled parking authority was approved by city council on Wednesday night.
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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk chats with a resident after his request for $10,000 to fund a study of the embattled parking authority was approved by city council on Wednesday night.
The Victory Firehouse building at Webster and Columbia streets in South Bethlehem was built in the 1920s and renovated in 2007. It once was a city firehouse and, later, a firehouse for Bethlehem Steel. It held a venture capital fund and offices after its rehabilitation in the early 21st century.
"This is Beth" directed by Jen Randall tells the story of celebrated rock climber Beth Rodden, who grapples with her body image. The short film is part of LUNAFEST.
Local officials unveil an addition to the Kings Memorial in Bethlehem, set between memorials to Marten Luther and Coretta Scott King. The new plaque honors founders of the city's annual MLK march.
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