Good morning, Bethlehem.

A family in Moore Township was displaced when a fire tore through their Northampton County home — the Red Cross is providing aid.

Musikfest's paid Steel Stage will host six top concerts, featuring sold-out shows by Megan Moroney at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31 and Riley Green at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug.

1 — with Darius Rucker, Black Crowes, Avett Brothers and The Black Keys performing on Aug. 3, Aug. 4, Aug. 7 and Aug. 10 respectively.

Lehigh University generated $1.4 billion for the local economy last year from its South Bethlehem campus, a report by an Idaho-based firm shows + the report is its first economic impact report in more than a decade.

More people work in manufacturing than in transportation in the Lehigh Valley, and workers earn an average of $83,583.

Last year, the area added over 37,000 manufacturing jobs and reached over $9 billion in manufacturing output—bringing in new factories and showing strong growth.

Musikfest will open on July 31 and feature more than 500 concerts that show how live shows boost the Lehigh Valley’s $56 billion economy.

Local groups and new projects such as the ArtsQuest Creative Factory—powered by PPL—are working to create jobs and draw new talent to the area.

Forks Township resident Karolina Fedoryszak won permission to keep her rooster and nine hens after she presented her case at a meeting on July 17th, and township supervisors plan to update the rules to allow residents to raise chickens on properties smaller than five acres.

Fedoryszak had raised her chickens with verbal permission since 2019 — her neighbors support her keeping them as pets.

Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown-Bethlehem Airport — Cost varies — Create a stunning Turkish mosaic lamp while enjoying delicious Turkish treats.

Nelly Performance at Musikfest 2025

12-9 p.m. — SteelStacks — Free entry — Nelly returns to Bethlehem to blend covers and originals in a solo performance at Musikfest.

McKinney Media Presents: 4th Anniversary Photo Gala

Join McKinney Media on August 9 for a powerful celebration of creativity, innovation, and community at our 4th Anniversary Photo Gala in Bethlehem, PA. From multimedia showcases and live entertainment to gourmet cuisine and on-the-spot photography, this immersive experience honors the stories that shaped us—and the future we’re building together.

McKinney Media Presents: 4th Anniversary Photo Gala

Join McKinney Media on August 9 for a powerful celebration of creativity, innovation, and community at our 4th Anniversary Photo Gala in Bethlehem, PA. From multimedia showcases and live entertainment to gourmet cuisine and on-the-spot photography, this immersive experience honors the stories that shaped us—and the future we’re building together.