Bethlehem PA News

Sept. 3, 2024

Jersey Mike’s Subs Opening at Westgate Mall

The eagerly anticipated Jersey Mike's sandwich restaurant at Bethlehem's recently renovated Westgate Mall is probably only a few weeks away from opening.

Jersey Mike's Westgate Mall

A brand-new strip mall inside Westgate Mall, situated along Schoenersville Road to the left of the recently opened Weis supermarket, is almost finished. The fully …

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Aug. 28, 2024

Moravian University Welcomes Large Incoming Class

According to Moravian University, this week marked the largest incoming class in the school's 282-year existence. 

 

Moravian University

According to school authorities, Moravian has 530 first-year students enrolled, breaking the previous record of 514 set in the fall of 2023. This autumn, Moravian also welcomed more …

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Aug. 28, 2024

Bethlehem Southside Arts Working with Wawa

The SouthSide Arts District in Bethlehem is pushing art to the edge—that is, the edge of the city.

 

The district describes what it has done as a "Gateway sign"—"a vivid public art installation that enhances the gateway between Route 412 and SouthSide downtown"—in collaboration with the …

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Aug. 22, 2024

Bethlehem Social Security Office Moving to New Location

The Bethlehem social security office is moving. 

 

The Social Security Office has announced that it would be moving from its current location at 555 Main St. to 3450 High Point Boulevard. The business at the Main St. location will conclude. Due to continuous delays from the contractors, …

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Aug. 20, 2024

Bethlehem Township Reviews Plan for New Housing Development

The board of commissioners for Bethlehem Township examined a draft design for a planned cluster housing development.

Jaindl Land Co.'s Farmersville Estates project calls for the development of 206 building lots on 290 acres north of Route 22 along Nazareth Pike, Farmersville Road, Butztown Road, and Green Pond Road. …

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Aug. 16, 2024

Hotel Bethlehem Wins Best Historic Hotel in the Nation

The famous hotel in the area has been chosen as the country's Best Historic Hotel/Resort by USA Today for an unprecedented fourth year in a row.

Hotel Bethlhem Won Best Historic Hotel

During a ceremony at the hotel on Wednesday, Velez was given the distinction of opening the FedEx-delivered envelope containing the contest results. …

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Aug. 14, 2024

Munchies Cheesesteaks and Hamburgers Opens in Bethlehem

A recently opened restaurant in Northampton County is filling patrons' bellies in the afternoon, evening, and late hours.

Munchies Bethlehem

Munchies, a restaurant located at 1130 Pembroke Road in Bethlehem, debuted in late July and serves made-to-order cheesesteaks, smashburgers, rice platters, and other items.

The restaurant, which is

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Aug. 1, 2024

Wind Creek on Track to Renewing Gaming License

Wind Creek Casino seems to be headed toward receiving its state gaming license.

 

Following a hearing in Bethlehem on Wednesday, witnesses from the Pennsylvania State Police and the Gaming Control Board stated that nothing should stand in the way. Casino representatives bragged throughout the hearing about their …

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July 30, 2024

Moravian Brethren House Received World Heritage Status

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee recently named the city's ancient Moravian Church settlement a World Heritage Site.

Early on Friday, at a UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in New Delhi, the motion to approve was passed. A group of locals, including Mayor J. William Reynolds, went to India for …

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July 26, 2024

Lehigh Valley Health Network Opens a Daycare Facility

LVHN Childcare Center

 

Lehigh Valley Health Network celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new, 10,000-square-foot daycare facility at Bethlehem's Westgate Mall!

Prior to a Monday morning ribbon-cutting, the health network stated in a news release that the center was constructed to "fill a critical gap in access to quality …

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