Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
Good morning, Bethlehem.
A local boxing gym has moved to Walnut Street + it offers a safe space for kids to belong and develop skills.
Community members can check out the new facility and support the positive effort in the area.
Diane Wittry will retire after thirty three years when she conducts her final concert in fall 2027 at the Allentown Symphony Orchestra — marking a milestone for the local arts scene.
The Moravian Historical Society museum is showing a rare 1834 Stauffer-style Martin and Schatz guitar on long-term loan from C.F.
Martin & Co. Inc. Visitors can view the guitar and other early American instruments daily from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum.
David Bennett Cohen, the founding member of Country Joe and The Fish, will lead his trio in a concert on Jan.
24 at 8 p.m. at Godfrey Daniels (7 E. Fourth St.) in Bethlehem; ticket holders from the rescheduled Nov. 28 show need not repurchase their tickets.
Record 31 high schools from Northampton, Lehigh, and Warren counties will present spring musicals in less than two months; nominations will be announced at noon May 7 and the awards air live May 21 at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton + streamed on WFMZ-TV.
The Lucky Star, a play based on Richard Hollander’s book about letters written during WWII, opens today at Pennsylvania Playhouse (390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem) and will run until Feb.
8 with both evening and matinee shows.
State public education received over $900 million from the $50.1 billion budget, but delayed funding has left schools with aging facilities and rising costs.
Lawmakers are considering trust funds and tax changes to ease tuition hikes following a $139 increase at public universities.
Freedom High School inducted three individuals and one team into its Hall of Fame on January 22, celebrating athletic achievements before a basketball game with Northampton.
The honor recognized (Mary Greybush, Seth Watlington, Michael Zito, and the 1987 girls basketball team).
A winter storm watch is in effect in Lehigh County from 1:00 a.m. Sunday to 1:00 p.m. Monday — heavy snow and slippery roads may delay the Monday morning commute in Bethlehem.
Freedom's girls basketball team beat Stroudsburg 53-22 on Jan.
15 at Freedom after a timeout — the surge built a double-digit lead, and senior Jayleece Baker credited free throws and improved play for the win.
Friday Night Trivia at Colony Meadery
7:15 p.m. — Colony Meadery South Bethlehem — Free entry — Test your knowledge and enjoy a fun night of trivia hosted by the Lehigh Valley Trivia League.
Yacht Lobsters - Soft Rock of the 70's & 80's
7:30-10 p.m. — Musikfest Café — $10 minimum for food and beverage — Enjoy smooth melodies from the Yacht Lobsters as they invigorate the soft rock classics.
Dragon Pilates: Scales and Strength
10-11 a.m. — Sorcery and Scripts — $35 — Experience a fun, fantasy-filled Pilates class inspired by the strength and grace of dragons.
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