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.
-
Cusick, 56, a Republican, was elected to county council's at-large seat in 2006, and has represented District 3 on the body since 2016. -
On Wednesday, city officials and their consultants hosted a community meeting to share an update on their efforts to make housing more affordable in the city.
-
Lehigh University wanted to transfer a license from Easton to build a new restaurant that serves beer and wine. Bethlehem's City Council had other plans.
-
A housing needs assessment and housing market assessment commissioned by the city show critically low supply, and untenably high prices for both renters and buyers.
-
Serfass Construction asked City Council to rezone a tract of land near the former Bethlehem Steel campus, paving the way for a 240-unit, 6-story apartment complex.
-
Members of three Lutheran churches in Bethlehem voted to consolidate and accept an offer for their real estate.
-
The city surpassed the bid from Lehigh University, according to officials.
-
County Executive Lamont McClure previously said he intended to pursue a no-bid contract with New Jersey-based Integrity Health.
-
Northampton County Council is the last government body that needs to sign off on extended tax breaks in Bethlehem's Southside, intended to encourage redevelopment of "deteriorated" parts of the city.
-
The city's 2023 budget set aside $3 million for the Community Recovery Fund. Now, the first round of grants from the fund is set to begin.
-
Zrinski had a more than 6,000 vote lead, according to unofficial election returns, with an unspecified number of provisional ballots remaining to be counted.
-
Northampton County removes judge of elections from Bethlehem polling place in middle of Election DayIn the wake of countywide issues with voting machines, officials said, one precinct's judge of elections in Bethlehem was removed from his post for refusing to follow the county's directives.
-
In Northampton County, a problem with recording votes for judicial retention prompted officials to shut down electronic machines Tuesday morning and rely on paper ballots. County Executive Lamont McClure said the vendor and county elections staff should have caught the issue in testing before Election Day.
-
A new plan for transportation spending in the Lehigh Valley includes $930 million less in short-term spending compared to a draft version released earlier this year.
-
Four seats on Northampton County Council are up for grabs in Tuesday's election. The results will decide whether Democrats or Republicans hold a majority on the body next year.
-
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.
-
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
-
A festival in Allentown's Arts Park Sunday celebrated the Dia de los Muertos, along with the Valley's Mexican and Hispanic communities.
-
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.
-
Members of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Comprehensive Planning Committee voted Tuesday to advance a letter opposing the planned expansion of Bethlehem Landfill.
-
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.
-
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.
