Bethlehem celebrates Christmas in climate of 'fear and uncertainty'

The city authorities have scaled back Christian holiday festivities since October 7, 2023, attack. Celebrations have now ...
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Pennsylvania's Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their ...
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HGTV names Pennsylvania city named among top Christmas destinations in the US

The commonwealth’s seventh-largest city has been nicknamed “Christmas City, USA” for 88 years, the name reportedly unveiled ...
Opinion

Opinion: Bethlehem needs more firefighters to keep the city safe

Yet today, Bethlehem’s fire department has fewer firefighters than it did 50 years ago, even as our population, density, and emergency call volume have all surged. A recent staffing study by the union ...

Bethlehem passes 2026 budget despite opposition over fire staffing

Bethlehem's 2026 budget passed Tuesday in a 5-2 vote, with Councilmembers Bryan Callahan and Grace Crampsie Smith voting "no.
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West Bethlehem resident challenging Bethlehem City Council incumbents

West Bethlehem resident Hillary Kwiatek is running for one of four Bethlehem City Council seats up for grabs this year. The Democrat made her campaign official with a formal announcement Thursday ...