Outside of the entrance to the Bookstore Speakeasy on Adams Street in Bethlehem.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosenseveral stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.
This screenshot shows Mary Ann (Laura Vandervoort) arriving at the fictitious Bethlehem Star Inn. It's part of "Miracle in Bethlehem, Pa" airing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Left to right: Sarne Brewster, Unity Bank Bethlehem Area Manager; Tom Meischeid and Mike Meischeid, Co-Owners of Bar-Don Lanes; and Robert Renna, Unity Bank Commercial Loan Officer. The Meischeids have taken over the beloved Bar-Don Lanes, a 24 lane bowling alley which has been around for 65 years.
This older photo shows Hotel Bethlehem's rooftop sign partly illuminated, with the word 'Hotel' turned off and only the word 'Bethlehem' shining. It's a tradition for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that goes back decades, according to hotel management.
I am senior digital news content producer for LehighValleyNews.com. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media’s news department as assignment editor in 2018 after working in journalism for more than 30 years. Named a National Press Foundation fellow three times for my work in print journalism, I’ve also been recognized by the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and with several Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. During my 27 years at The Morning Call in Allentown, I worked business, features and municipal beats. I’ve taught college journalism throughout the Lehigh Valley and managed a local digital news platform for AOL/Patch for several years. I’m a graduate of Marywood University and I’ve discovered that grandchildren are life’s best gift. Contact me at MariellaM@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8222.
