Learn How Your City Government Works

Bethlehem Citizens' Academy, an 11-week program on the inner workings of city government, will start in April. Registration starts Monday.

Florida Sinkhole Tragedy—Could It Happen Here?

Pennsylvania named among top seven states most at risk for sinkholes.

Sen Toomey: Let Obama Make Sequester Cuts

Lehigh Valley Sen. Pat Toomey proposes letting the White House make targeted spending cuts to avoid across-the-board reductions if sequester kicks in Friday.

How Will Sequestration Cuts Affect Bethlehem?

Friday's possible government spending cuts triggered by sequestration could affect residents of Bethlehem.

PA Superior Court to Convene in Bethlehem

Pennsylvania appeals court will hold a special session at Northampton Community College on Tuesday and Wednesday.

'Main Street Mayor' Gordon Mowrer Feted by City

City erects Main Street monument to Gordon Mowrer, who was mayor from 1974 to 1978 and credited with halting urban renewal that would have changed historic downtown's character.

Mayor John Callahan's State of the City Address

The full text of the mayor's annual speech to the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce at the Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Feb. 14, 2013.

Mayor to Deliver State of City Thursday

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan will give his final 'State of the City' address Thursday morning at the Musikfest Cafe.

Pa. GOP Re-Elects Chairman Rob Gleason

Pa. GOP chairman says party is strong, united and has "renewed energy" to deliver victories in 2013 and 2014

Pa. Turnpike Tolls Will Keep Rising for Decades

The Pennsylvania Turnpike might soon be out from under the onerous debt created by Act 44.

Gas Tax Shift Could Help Fix Pa. Roads

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is proposing a multi-year transportation funding plan that would raise the oil company franchise tax and lower the flat gasoline tax.

Pa. Dems Fault Corbett for 'Misplaced Priorities'

Democrats say Gov. Tom Corbett's budget is built on misplaced priorities

Corbett Budget: Pension 'Reform' Now, Big Costs Later

Gov. Tom Corbett is calling for bold steps to address Pennsylvania's budget crisis

GOP: Corbett's 'Bold' Budget Proposal Will Reinvest in Pa.

The Pennsylvania GOP says Gov. Tom Corbett's budget is pro-jobs, pro-education and pro-growth

Bethlehem Attorney Runs for Judge, But Is Seat Open?

Tom Carroll announces his candidacy for the Northampton County judgeship currently held by Leonard Zito, who has sued Pennsylvania to stop mandatory retirement at age 70.

Cut Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Lawmaker Says

Pennsylvania has no law to keep state agencies from hiring outside lobbyists.

Pa. Inmates Getting Unemployment Checks?

State officials say they are cracking down on unemployment fraud in Pa. prisons

Feb. 4: Pa. House Agenda for This Week

The highlight this week in Harrisburg will be Gov. Tom Corbett's budget address on Tuesday

Corbett Ties Liquor Privatization to School Funding

Gov. Tom Corbett says it is time for Pennsylvania to be done with it’s liquor-selling state monopoly.

Does Bethlehem Support Liquor Store Privatization?

Many customers who streamed through Wine & Spirits Shop in the Westgate Mall thought privatizing liquor sales is a good idea. Do you agree?

Opa! Bethlehem has a New Sister: Corfu, Greece

Corfu, a city in the Ionian Islands of northwestern Greece, will become the fourth international sister city for Bethlehem.

Councilman DiGiacinto Running for City Controller

Bethlehem City Councilman Dave DiGiacinto said his private and public sector business experience make him 'uniquely qualified' to become controller.

Donchez Touts Experience in Campaign Kickoff

Mayoral hopeful Bob Donchez says Bethlehem needs "strong, experienced and mature" leadership.

Pa. GOP Congratulates Reince Priebus

PA GOP National Committee Members Congratulate Reince Priebus on his re-election as RNC Chairman

Pa. School Safety Hearing Set by GOP Senators

A group of GOP senators will review school emergency plans

Old Fights in New Session of Pa. Lawmakers

With Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget address less than two weeks away, tantalizing details about transportation, pensions and the push to privatize state liquor stores seem right around the corner.

Women in Combat: What Do You Think?

The outgoing Defense Secretary has cleared women for combat

Ban Pa. Lottery Company from Political Donations, Lawmaker Says

Camelot Global Services is poised to take over management of the Pennsylvania Lottery, following a procurement process that started in the spring of 2012 and saw two other bidders drop out.

Boscola Proposes Child Protection Legislation

Bethlehem legislator proposes a package of bills aimed at protecting children. One would limit where Megan's Law registrants can live.

Pa.'s Prohibition Era May Finally End

After years of failure, there is a chance 2013 will be the year Pennsylvania ditches the state monopoly for liquor sales.

Sands Leads Pa. Casinos in Table Games Revenue

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem brought in $146 million in gross revenue from table games in 2012 -- the highest amount of any casino in Pennsylvania.

Bethlehem Legislator Rips Corbett, Lottery Privatization Plans

Bethlehem state Rep. Steve Samuelson says governor is "trying to take hundreds of millions of dollars away" from senior citizens with Lottery privatization plan.

New Nazareth School Director Has Bethlehem Roots

Dominic A. Villani, who worked as a teacher, coach and administrator in Bethlehem Area schools for 34 years, is chosen to be new school board member in Nazareth.

Bethlehem Replaces Embattled Health Director

Judith Maloney, suspended in March after her arrest, is out as Health Director. Acting Director Kristen Wenrich is promoted.

New IRS 2013 Tax Rates and Standard Deductions

Standard deductions will increase, but the ceiling for itemized deductions decrease in 2013, plus other changes that will affect your taxes this year.

This Week's Road Maintenance Projects in Bethlehem

These road maintenance projects in Bethlehem could delay travel this week. Please use caution while driving through work zones.

Tell Us: Will Corbett Win a Second Term?

Gov. Tom Corbett has encountered plenty of controversy during his first term in office leading to speculation about his potential to be re-elected.

Closing 2 Prisons Will Save Pa. $23 Million Next Year

Pennsylvania will save an estimated $23 million next fiscal year with the closure of two older state prisons and the opening of a new facility.

Biden's Gun Policy Recommendations Come Today

The vice president has been meeting with parties on both sides of the gun control debate, as well as mental health advocates, as he crafts proposals in response to the Dec. 14 Newtown school shooting. And the NRA responds.

Businessmen Found Guilty of Stealing $832,000 from Bethlehem Township

Jury finds Patrick McLaine and Robert Kearns, principals of Municipal Energy Managers Inc., bilked Bethlehem Township in deal to purchase streetlights.