Jai Smith is the founder and editor-in-chief of Lehigh Daily, an independent, reader-funded news outlet covering Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania. Since launching it in June 2024, he has reported on Lehigh Valley government, development and community life, and he shoots the photos and video and builds the site himself. He has spoken on Lenfest Institute panels about local news, appeared on WHYY, and works with Free Press on Pennsylvania legislation to fund local journalism. He lives in Bethlehem.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — U.S. Rep. Susan Wild has conceded to Republican Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District race following a close contest in the...
NAZARETH, Pa. — Carl’s Corner, a cherished local restaurant known for its cheesesteaks and friendly service, will close its Nazareth location on November 30 due...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate running alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, visited the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday as part of...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Stopping in downtown Bethlehem during his extraordinary barefoot trek across the United States, Dutch Army veteran Anton Nootenboom sat down for an...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The 2024 Luncheon with the Authors brought together an enthusiastic crowd at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Allentown on Oct. 10. It...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) hosted its fall Tech and Talent event on Thursday, Oct. 10, spotlighting the region’s impressive...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the community through arts and culture, announced it has reached approximately 80% of its...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) on Monday celebrated the removal of three steel beams from the Grist Miller’s House in Bethlehem’s...