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.
Along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Allentown. The city has plans to close a critical gap between the MLK Trail and the Little Lehigh Parkway Path network, creating an 8-mile-long trail network.
Water customers in Bethlehem say they want more transparency from the water and sewer department following some lofty and unexplainable charges over the past year.
"Corteo," which Cirque du Soleil said has performed before 10 million spectators in 20 countries on four continents, will perform six shows March 28-31 at PPL Center. It will be the show's first time in Allentown.
Dan Shantz Greenhouse, a popular plant destination in Allentown, closed in December 2023. But now it's back, temporarily, and under new out-of-county operators. There was a steady flow of foot traffic throughout the greenhouse Thursday.
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.
