Bethlehem
Today
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents are invited to submit wildlife photos taken with their trail cameras to be featured on a website this fall. A white-tailed deer buck was captured on September 21, and submissions with permission for publication and a name must be sent by Oct. 31 (details provided by lehighvalleylive.com). Lehigh Valley Live
- ➤ Yesterday, the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem brought community members together with a 5K run and parade—benefiting from beautiful weather and festive Irish music that helped locals connect during challenging times. The festival ended at 10 p.m. after a day filled with food and lively cultural celebrations. WFMZ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh Valley International Airport set a summer record—299,779 passengers traveled between June and August—as monthly counts remained above 85,000 since March. August brought 97,179 travelers, a 0.75% increase over last year, and airlines like United, Delta and Allegiant grew while American Airlines declined as new routes and cargo operations expanded. Lehigh Valley Live
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yacht Rock Revue will perform at 8 p.m. March 27 at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, offering soft rock hits from the '70s and '80s. Tickets ranging from $39.50 to $59.50 went on sale Friday, Sept. 26. Lehigh Valley News
- ➤ At Dorney Park, Halloween Haunt began on Friday with upgrades that make attractions like Blood on the Bayou—now with enhanced animatronics—more scary and fun, while Tourist Trap and Ghost in the Machine also received new effects. The park also offers family-friendly events such as trick or treating and pumpkin decorating on Saturdays and Sundays to add extra thrills for all ages. Lehigh Valley News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lehigh named Michael Gould as its interim chief investment officer last August after former chief Kristin Agatone left to manage Georgetown University’s team, and he now oversees a $2.2B endowment that supports scholarships and financial aid. He is responsible for directing a diversified portfolio to maintain current operations and expand future opportunities for students. The Brown and White
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Bethlehem developer David Ronca and Macada Partners proposed to demolish a deteriorated home at 1625 Glenwood St. and build a three-story, 18-unit apartment complex with 12 two-bedroom and six one-bedroom units, receiving zoning board approval for a parking variance that allows 23 off-street spaces and seven lay-by spots pending further city approval—local residents have raised concerns about traffic in the area. Lehigh Valley News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Lehigh’s Mountain Hawks defeated Penn 44-30 at Goodman Stadium—marking their fifth win as Hayden Johnson threw 240 yards and Luke Yoder scored the final touchdown, and the team will host Yale on Oct. 4 for Tackle Cancer Day. The Brown and White
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Dan Tepfer – Inventions/Reinventions Dinner Concert & Fundraiser
Evening — Time TBD — ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks — Ticketed event — Experience a journey through Bach’s works infused with modern improvisation by pianist Dan Tepfer.
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aGirl & aGuy Band Performance at Oktoberfest
3-4 p.m. — ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks — Entry info unavailable — Enjoy lively music under the beer tent at Oktoberfest.
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