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Will Oliver
Bethlehem Area reporterI cover the city of Bethlehem and its surrounding area for LehighValleyNews.com. I worked previously as a staff writer turned managing editor at The Houston Home Journal in Perry, Georgia. Before that, I worked as a co-host for the Morning Show on 94.7 WTBF-FM out of Troy, Alabama. During my time in the multimedia journalism program at Troy University, I contributed to the student-run publication, The Tropolitan, and had my undergraduate capstone project printed on the front page of The Montgomery Advertiser. I enjoy drumming, disc golf, going to concerts and trying to cook. My dog, Bella, and I would love to meet you. Give me a call at 610-984-8220 or shoot me an email at willo@lehighvalleynews.com.
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According to Oasis founder Rhonda Miller, the nonprofit agency has assisted around 3,800 participants annually in various groups, programs and events. That number represents about 500 unique families, she said.
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A vote in favor would put Historic Moravian Bethlehem among 25 other sites nationally and 1,199 around the world, including the Statue of Liberty, the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef.
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Pending a successful background check, the township will have its newest township manager, Brian S. Bond, potentially starting work by mid-August.
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Bethlehem Parking Authority officials said the Walnut Street Garage is on track to meet its scheduled completion date. But there's still no word on what will go in next to the garage.
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Four parcels, three north and one south of Route 22, could become home to 206 residential lots and about 38 acres of recreation space in Northampton County.
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While the city fills out its traffic staff, Public Works Director Michael Alkhal said he’d have to touch base with his team to see about any upcoming speed surveys. But the city is open to making some adjustments as needed, he said.
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Racecar driver and property owner Marco Andretti should ease off the gas with his proposed West Broad Street apartment project, city planners agreed on Thursday.
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A home on Spring Street in West Bethlehem could be up for demolition to make room for senior living units. The Diocese of Allentown owns the property and could replace it with a four-unit, 41,000-square-foot complex.
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While a couple Bethlehem council members said such an appointment would set a shaky precedent, most of the panel agreed that Councilwoman Rachel Leon is well suited for a role with the Housing Authority.
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Those parking on Main Street in Hellertown will now be able to grab their spots at 8 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.
- Local foodies, tune in: Hellertown-Lower Saucon Restaurant Week starts Sunday
- Old Hellertown 'diamond-in-the-rough’ grist mill could get spot in national historic registry
- Paper or plastic? Lower Saucon panel ponders plastic bag ban, may send to council for vote
- Hotel Bethlehem, IronPigs team up with 'bases loaded' in run for fourth straight national title
- An underdog story chock-full of band tees: ‘Ocean Avenue: An Emo/Pop-Punk Musical!’ debuting July 13
- An ultimatum on the blast furnaces? 'Before Musikfest, those lights have to be put on'
- City Council approves land dispute settlement tied to Hotel Bethlehem
- Hellertown's Dewey Fire Company ‘desperate’ for volunteers, chief’s report says
- Paid chief incoming for Lower Saucon's volunteer fire force
- ‘The crime of the 21st century’: How to protect against elder abuse, whether physical, emotional or financial
- Marathon Bible-reading to take place alongside Musikfest, a short ways from the action downtown
- Pride Party Palooza 2024: Providing 'a safe space for everyone' in Bethlehem this Sunday