Ryan Gaylor
Northampton County reporterI’m LehighValleyNews.com’s Northampton County reporter. Before moving to Easton in September of 2022, I reported on state government and hosted All Things Considered for KGOU, Oklahoma City’s NPR station.
In 2021, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with dual degrees in dramaturgy and journalism. Outside of the newsroom, I love listening to podcasts, bothering my dog, seeing theatre, and helping my friends write plays. Contact me at RyanG@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8208.
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Saucon Valley schools Superintendent Jaime Vlasaty took the stand for nearly three hours Thursday, defending her decision to revoke permission for an after-school Satan Club to meet on school property. -
The proposed amendment to Northampton County's administrative code would expand an existing ban on county officials accepting gifts.
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The appeal asked a Northampton County judge to throw out zoning amendments in Lower Saucon Township that cleared the way for Bethlehem Landfill to roughly double in size.
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The Northampton County DA's office announced Tuesday its most recent gun buyback brought in more than 200 guns, including a submachine gun.
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The Northampton County Court of Common Pleas will soon rule on a disagreement between the City of Bethlehem and its Zoning Hearing Board.
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ArtsQuest hosted this year's first Cars and Coffee car show Sunday, drawing thousands of automobile enthusiasts from across the region to see everything from new Lamborghinis and Ferraris to a vintage tractor.
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In filings released Thursday, lawyers for the Saucon Valley School District defended the decision to bar an "after-school Satan club" from campus, and said the group can reapply after the district makes a few policy changes.
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WLVR’s Brad Klein spoke with reporter Ryan Gaylor, who covers Northampton County for WLVR and LehighValleyNews.com, about the combative atmosphere during the debate.
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In a televised debate moderated by LehighValleyNews.com, Democratic incumbent Terry Houck and Democratic challenger Stephen Baratta clashed over the death penalty, oversight of the office and cash bail.
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County Executive Lamont McClure told the council he would veto a 5-year extension for developer tax breaks in a portion of Upper Mt. Bethel Township if passed. On Tuesday, he followed through.
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As Democrat Brian Panella and Republican Nancy Aaroe wage a rematch of their primary race for Northampton Co. Court of Common Pleas judge, both candidates say they are the more experienced one.
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Both candidates for Northampton County controller currently sit on County Council, and tell voters their time as members mean they're ready to be the county's top fiscal watchdog
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A festival in Allentown's Arts Park Sunday celebrated the Dia de los Muertos, along with the Valley's Mexican and Hispanic communities.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission issued recommendations on a host of major developments Thursday, including Bethlehem Landfill's expansion and 7.5 million square feet of proposed warehouse and industrial space.
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Members of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Comprehensive Planning Committee voted Tuesday to advance a letter opposing the planned expansion of Bethlehem Landfill.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is on track to approve a letter raising concerns about the River Pointe industrial development planned for Upper Mount Bethel Township and advising that it goes against regional plans.
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A proposed Wawa and neighboring apartment building at the corner of Easton Avenue and Farmersville Road drew ire from Bethlehem Township residents at a planning commission meeting Monday night.
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A protest in Center City Allentown Sunday denounced Israel for its attacks on Gaza.
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A three-alarm fire fully destroyed one home and extended to at least seven others in the city’s Jordan Heights neighborhood early Sunday, fire officials said. One person was killed and four others treated.
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Northampton County Council voted Thursday night to once again seek a role in lawsuits to block the expansion of Bethlehem Landfill.
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Property taxes stay flat in Bethlehem Township's proposed 2024 budget, and its general fund will carry over a healthy balance. But that's not likely to be the case in years to come.
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The intersection of Freemansburg Ave. and Farmersville Rd. in Bethlehem Township is making steady progress toward a $10 million project to make it safer
