Lehigh Valley Local News

Week in review: July 2-8, 2023

LehighValleyNews.com | By Mariella Miller

Published July 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

Boutique hotel coming to downtown Allentown — Demolition crews are tearing down a row of buildings in the 900 block of Hamilton Street, where City Center is planning a five-story hotel. This photo shows their progress as of July 3.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Test your knowledge of these stories and more from this week with our weekly news quiz. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. Tuesday was Earth’s hottest day on record -- here’s what it means for the Lehigh Valley

Summer heat — A hot sunny day

2. Cold case solved: happy ending to the mystery of Ice Cream World's missing hot dog sign

Ice Cream World facebook post — A screenshot of the missing hotdog mirror post, captured on July 3, 2023.

3. Cheesesteak spot Carl's Corner puts both locations up for sale

Carls Corner.png — Carl's Corner storefront in Nazareth, Pa.

4. WATCH: Missed the Bethlehem fireworks? See the entire show in 60 seconds

fireworks-fourth-of-july — Photo by rovenimages.com from Pexels

5. BASD in court hearing acknowledges physical altercation involving Superintendent Joseph Roy

Joe Roy.jpg — Joseph Roy, superintendent of the Bethlehem Area School District

6. Bushkill Park unveils new carousel as landmark celebrates 121 years

a close up of a carousel horse, with a mother and son seated on another horse in the background. — Some of the Bushkill Park's first riders on its new carousel, built in 1928, prepare to start moving Sunday afternoon.

7. 'I put my heart on the line:' Bethlehem's Josh Young eliminated from 'The Bachelorette'

JOHN HENRY, WARWICK, JOEY, SPENCER, JOSH, MICHAEL — Charity attempts to break a Bachelor Nation record with the help of Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

8. Demolition almost done at site of new boutique hotel in downtown Allentown

Boutique hotel coming to downtown Allentown — Demolition crews are tearing down a row of buildings in the 900 block of Hamilton Street, where City Center is planning a five-story hotel. This photo shows their progress as of July 3.

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Mariella Miller

I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.

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