Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival showcases historic play for summer lineup
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — A local theatre organization presented Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 drama “A Raisin in the Sun” from June 25 to July 13 at...
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Community news from across the Lehigh Valley — the people, neighborhoods, nonprofits and everyday moments that shape life in the region.
Bethlehem Farm Stand & CSA program offers fresh produce and climate action
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new season of fresh produce and climate-friendly choices kicked off Tuesday as the Bethlehem Health Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and...
By Isabel Hope
Lehigh Valley sees flash flooding after Monday storms
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A series of intense downpours swept through the Lehigh Valley on Monday, flooding roads and prompting flash flood warnings across the region....
By Isabel Hope
‘People need to know’: Some LVHN patients push back on facility charges
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Merrie Margeret Smith thought she knew what her doctor’s visit would cost. For years, the Lehigh Valley Health Network patient paid a...
By Isabel Hope
Frequent ICE presence at Lehigh County courthouse sparks outcry
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — What began as a routine court date ended in heartbreak for Elizabeth DeJesus. DeJesus stood outside the Lehigh County Courthouse on June...
By Isabel Hope
Lehigh Valley rapid response hotline launches to support immigrant communities
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new community hotline aimed at supporting immigrant families will launch in the Lehigh Valley, offering a way to report Immigration and...
By Isabel Hope
Musikfest to introduce SoberPlatz, a safe space for recovery
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Musikfest will introduce a designated alcohol-free zone, known as SoberPlatz, a new initiative offering a space for festivalgoers who are sober, in...
By Isabel Hope
New festival fills void left by Kutztown Folk Fest closure
COOPERSBURG, Pa. — A new festival is making its debut to carry on Pennsylvania Dutch traditions after the long-running Kutztown Folk Festival closed its gates...
By Isabel Hope
SNAP funding changes could affect Lehigh Valley as Pa. error rate improves
Pennsylvania’s food assistance program error rate dropped below the national average for the first time since 2019, according to data released last week by state...
By Isabel Hope
‘We protect us’: Community leaders build response network after ICE activity
Long before he was elected a Lehigh County commissioner, Jon Irons was a child adopted from Ecuador — an immigrant raised in Pennsylvania who didn’t...
By Isabel Hope
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