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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JD Vance to visit Lehigh Valley for economic speech

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Vice President JD Vance is expected to deliver a speech in the Lehigh Valley next week focused on the economy, echoing themes...

Dec. 10, 2025

Bethlehem police, Hispanic Center launch first ‘Shop with a Cop’ holiday event for local families

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Ten children from Bethlehem-area families were selected to participate in a new “Shop with a Cop” partnership between the Fraternal Order of...

Dec. 9, 2025

ArtsQuest opens applications for new affordable artist studios in downtown Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — ArtsQuest is now accepting applications for its new ArtsQuest Artist Studios, a subsidized workspace hub opening in March 2026 at 930 Hamilton...

Dec. 9, 2025

Ryan Mackenzie to join Trump in Poconos rally, touts affordability ahead of 2026 midterms

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will join President Donald Trump during his visit to eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Mackenzie said he plans...

Dec. 9, 2025

New Bethany’s Luminaria Night returns Saturday to support neighbors in need

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — New Bethany will host the 28th annual Luminaria Night on Saturday, Dec. 13, continuing a Lehigh Valley tradition that brings neighbors together...

Dec. 9, 2025

Lehigh Valley businesses team up, donating thousands of pounds of food to Second Harvest

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — A coalition of small businesses across the Lehigh Valley joined forces in November for the “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” food drive, collecting...

Dec. 8, 2025

McCormick says United Nations “not a serious body” in Lehigh talk

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — U.S. Sen. David McCormick on Thursday questioned the seriousness of the United Nations’ role in addressing global risks from artificial intelligence during...

Dec. 5, 2025

Bethlehem Council rejects amendments to add four firefighters, mayor absent from meeting

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem City Council on Thursday rejected multiple budget amendments that would have added four firefighters to the city’s fire department, despite urgent...

Dec. 5, 2025

Historic Bethlehem Christmas tree tour returns with 20 years of fan-favorite designs

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The “Trees of Historic Bethlehem” exhibition has returned for the 2025 holiday season, showcasing a curated selection of the top Christmas trees...

Dec. 3, 2025

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck rolling into the Lehigh Valley to spread festive cheer

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck and Holiday Caravan are making a series of appearances across the Lehigh Valley this week, bringing holiday lights, Santa visits and...

Dec. 2, 2025

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