Bethlehem
Today
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bethlehem Co-op Market will not set a firm opening date for its 7,000 sqft grocery store (250 E. Broad St.) until it meets its funding goals; the nonprofit is seeking donations and member-owner loads to close a $160K gap before opening. WFMZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At a Dec. 17 holiday concert at Northeast MS, the Bethlehem Municipal Band marked 36 years of service as longtime director Donald Kemmerer stepped down; new director David Crosby led the finale. Kemmerer will still perform with his family (Matthew and Joshua). Bethlehem Press
- ➤ The Lehigh/Keystone Model Railroad Museum on Linden Street hosted an open house where weekend themes (Dec. 14 featured Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) drew visitors to its HO scale layout depicting the Lehigh Valley Railroad route built over 20 years and club members answered questions on design and history. Bethlehem Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In December, Freedom HS celebrated school spirit with course planning, volunteer readings, festive events, and a blood drive. The school also hosted art shows and competitions while its sports teams, including swimming and basketball, began their winter seasons. Bethlehem Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Mama’s Musings columnist shared a New Year goal to simplify her routine after busy holiday tasks, including folding a twin bed frame the right way and rescheduling events to ease stress. She also noted making diet changes for better health and hopes for a more balanced 2026 for her family. Bethlehem Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bethlehem Catholic senior Keanu Dillard won the Beast of the East 138-pound title by defeating Tyler Conroy (Malvern Prep) 2-1 in a final tiebreaker match. He recorded six wins with only two points given up, marking his first championship win. Bethlehem Press
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Tom Petty Tribute Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Musikfest Café — Ticketed event — Experience an authentic tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Damn The Torpedoes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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