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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Bethlehem's menorah lighting on Thursday, drew a crowd of about 70 people to the upper area of Payrow Plaza near City Hall. One visitor even said she drove from the Poconos. -
Bethlehem Fraternal Order of Police Star Lodge #20 raised $1,300 through the officer-led event for its community engagement initiatives.
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Residents of South Bethlehem are invited to learn more about the next steps for a potential community center at a public meeting on Jan. 30 at Northampton Community College's Fowler Center. The event will share results from a 2023 feasibility study.
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Lower Saucon Township Council on Wednesday approved its 2025 budget with no increase in its real estate tax, but two members argued the budget was incomplete, and possibly illegal, as presented.
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Through Dec. 24, and while supplies last, children can get a free bike, helmet and proper training this Christmas. Email cat.lvcat.org with the child’s height and weight and to arrange a pick-up, or call 610-954-5744 for more details.
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Said Bethlehem Business Administrator Eric Evans: “We have a sustainable, efficient budget that has great investment in public safety and investment in our critical infrastructure, and it’s done in a responsible way."
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While, according to township officials, the rate hike of 0.15 of a mill to 0.45 of a mill will result in roughly a $30 increase in tax per household, the new-year budget holds the real estate millage rate steady at 7.59 mills.
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To keep from dipping into cash reserves for new firetrucks at Bethlehem Township's two volunteer fire companies, the township's 2025 budget is outlined to triple fire services revenue with an increase in the associated millage rate from 0.15 of a mill to 0.45 of a mill.
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Social media rumblings this week included a number of people saying they weren’t able to mail Christmas cards from the Bethlehem Post Office using the special Christmas City postmark. Postal service officials have said there’s no cause for concern.
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Federal grants totaling $187,766 will go toward emergency shelter services, primary health care and more for the unhoused populations of Bethlehem and Easton.
- Lackawanna College now enrolling for planned new trade school in Bethlehem area
- Bethlehem left asking ‘What would you do?’ as displacement of homeless camp draws closer
- LANTA gets $1.2M to improve efficiency, rider amenities along express bus routes
- Corridor with ‘one of Hellertown’s busiest intersections' slated for $600K in upgrades
- LVIA’s new officer is on patrol. And you’re welcome to pet him if he’s not busy
- Bethlehem solicitor: No other city officials targeted as part of alleged interstate drug ring
- Pony rides, donut-eating contest among fun at Apple Days festival in Bethlehem
- Before Bethlehem homeless camp is broken up, 'pointed talk' to pave the way
- Packed hearing draws opposition to West Bethlehem townhouse development
- Lehigh County keys into stopping local Kia, Hyundai thefts with wheel lock giveaway
- Superintendent: Work for new Fountain Hill Elementary ‘on target'; cost to remove waste rises $100,000
- After devastating fire, reopening for Five10 Flats residents still months away