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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NJ man charged in Bethlehem shooting arrested by police

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — An 18-year-old man from Stewartsville, New Jersey, has been arrested after allegedly opening fire inside a South Side Bethlehem restaurant on Friday,...

Aug. 20, 2025

Easton awarded $1.3M for pedestrian, traffic safety upgrades

EASTON, Pa. — City officials announced Easton has been awarded $1.3 million to improve traffic calming measures and pedestrian safety in the city’s downtown and...

Aug. 19, 2025

Allentown brothers dive for lost treasures in Lehigh River

Some people see the Lehigh River as a backdrop for kayaking or tubing. Brothers Matt and Chris see it as something else entirely: a frontier...

Aug. 19, 2025

ArtsQuest goes cashless; cash no longer accepted for movies starting this fall

ArtsQuest announced its campus will transition to a fully cashless system, following a growing trend among major venues nationwide. The change will affect all points...

Aug. 18, 2025

Allentown launches Allentown Works program to expand job opportunities

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mayor Matt Tuerk announced the launch of Allentown Works, a new initiative aimed at boosting economic opportunity and connecting residents with long-term,...

Aug. 15, 2025

$50K approved to open Allentown Warming Station early as Jordan Creek evictions loom

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — More than 50 people attended the Allentown City Council meeting Wednesday night to discuss temporary housing for residents of a homeless encampment...

Aug. 15, 2025

Two Rivers Brewing Co. to close Easton location Aug. 17

EASTON, Pa. — Two Rivers Brewing Company announced it will close its Easton retail location on Aug. 17, ending more than a decade of service,...

Aug. 15, 2025

Allentown stained glass artist turns love of fantasy books into viral success

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — In the basement of her Allentown home, Liz Prestia spends hours shaping glass into colorful, intricate works of art, each one inspired...

Aug. 12, 2025

Musikfest 2025 draws record 1.4M visitors, sells most headliner tickets in festival’s history

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Musikfest 2025 set new attendance and ticket sales records, drawing an estimated 1,449,000 people to Bethlehem over 10 days and 11 nights...

Aug. 12, 2025

Allentown police officer charged in assault during arrest

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown police officer has been charged with assault after investigators determined he struck a suspect in the face with the muzzle...

Aug. 12, 2025

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