Isabel Hope

Isabel Hope is a journalist and website designer based in Bethlehem, PA. She graduated with a degree in journalism from The University of Alabama in 2022, where she served as News Editor of the student newspaper. Isabel has lived in the Lehigh Valley for three years and is passionate about reporting for the communities she now calls home.

341 articlesSince 2025

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Cozyfest returns to Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre this weekend

OREFIELD, Pa. — Cozyfest is returning to Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre this weekend, offering visitors a cozy way to celebrate the season. The free daytime market...

Oct. 31, 2025

SNAP work rules take effect Nov. 1 amid shutdown, raising concerns among food banks

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Starting Nov. 1, new federal rules will expand work requirements and time limits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, raising concerns...

Oct. 31, 2025

What’s on the ballot in Bethlehem’s 2025 elections

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Voters in Bethlehem will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, to decide the city’s next mayor and several city council and...

Oct. 31, 2025

Bethlehem celebrates Walnut Week with events marking new garage opening

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As the Christmas City begins to sparkle for the holidays, Bethlehem will celebrate the grand opening of its new Walnut Street Parking...

Oct. 30, 2025

Former customer buys beloved Allentown restaurant Stahley’s

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — One of Allentown’s most well-known restaurants is beginning a new chapter under familiar leadership. Zonia Sibri, a longtime customer and local entrepreneur,...

Oct. 30, 2025

How to celebrate Halloween in the Lehigh Valley

Here’s a guide to Halloween 2025 in the Lehigh Valley, featuring family-friendly activities, spooky thrills and local traditions. Whether you’re handing out candy in Bethlehem...

Oct. 30, 2025

Ce-Ce Gerlach speaks publicly for first time about 2021 child endangerment charges

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City Council member and state House candidate Ce-Ce Gerlach is publicly addressing the 2021 child endangerment charges that surfaced weeks before Allentown’s...

Oct. 29, 2025

Saquon Barkley surprises Lehigh Valley students with $20,000 in scholarships

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — NFL star and Whitehall High School alumnus Saquon Barkley made surprise visits to two Lehigh Valley high schools Tuesday, awarding $20,000 in...

Oct. 29, 2025

Opponents raise flooding, environmental concerns at hearing for proposed Wood Avenue Warehouse

EASTON, Pa. — Residents and environmental experts voiced concerns Monday night over potential flooding and ecological impacts tied to the proposed 1-million-square-foot warehouse on Wood...

Oct. 29, 2025

Bethlehem police working with state on issues at historic 540 Democratic Club

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott said at a recent City Council meeting that the department is working with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...

Oct. 28, 2025

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