Julian Abraham
ReporterI’m a general assignment reporter for LehighValleyNews.com, but have a special interest in all things quirky, crime, or meaningful. I joined Lehigh Valley Public Media in 2022 after completing a master’s degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Before that, I reported for CTV News Atlantic in Canada and spent some time in commercial radio. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of King’s College, and a bachelor’s in criminology from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I love my job, but when I’m not at work I enjoy fitness, humor, meditation and playing drums. Contact me at JulianA@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8185.
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The new heating system is expected to be finished by spring. As of now, students say temperatures in the school are "unbearable." -
The operations center will be at 2619 Stadium Drive, across from Orefield Middle School.
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A public hearing allowed residents of Allentown to voice comments and concerns about the future of the city's park system. Concerns ranged from insufficient lighting, poor maintenance, and inaccessibility — and a common concern that the focus was too much on the distant future of parks, rather than near.
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A partnership between Second Harvest Food Bank and the GIANT Company will make sure a thousand families have a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Flag folding ceremonies, scholarship presentations and appreciation for veterans took center stage at DeSales University for its annual Veterans Day event.
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Opening the shop is a dream come true for owner Gina Passerman, who said she got the idea during COVID-19 lockdowns. Her goal was to make a place where people can go to "spend time, enjoy each other's company, and smile and be happy."
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Ongoing investigations are happening, according to the Northampton Co. D.A., into smoke shops selling THC products with misleading or untrue labels.
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The partnership will center around a farm in Lower Macungie Twp., where according to the Rodale Institute, modern organic farming was invented.
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Citing 'high anxiety' before the U.S. Presidential Election, a swing state cathedral is opening its doors for prayer and reflection — on top of its duties as a polling station.
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So far, lots of art supplies, posters, and glassware are for sale — but organizers say that will expand as the sales continue until the end of the year.
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No ID, insurance, or money required, just show up — thanks to a team of volunteer doctors who will be offering their services to the public Oct. 19-20 in Allentown.
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Representatives from left-leaning political groups gathered to raise alarm about the political donations of Pennsylvania's richest man, billionaire Jeff Yass, to right-wing super-PACs. They are accusing him of using his own funds to interfere with democracy, and say his interest in private schools could cause inequity.
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Northampton County Conservation District held its annual Envirothon, where students go head-to-head in immersive challenges in the soil, mud, and woods — competing for hundreds of dollars. Teachers say it's special because it gets kids off their phones and experiencing the natural world, and each other.
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The Zora Martin Felton Symposium is named after the first ever Black woman to graduate from Moravian University, in 1952.
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A one-day symposium at Lehigh gathered decision-makers from Pennsylvania's big-name universities, talking strategy for recruiting students cross-border and overseas, and touting economic and cultural benefits.
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Some enthusiasts drove from hours away and stood on the roofs of their cars — just to get a glimpse of Apache, Chinook and Blackhawk aircraft at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
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The event's theme this year is "All Jazzed Up," and students shared what they're excited — or jazzed up — about in their own lives.
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In a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, along with other community leaders and groups, delivered passionate pleas to help with voter turnout this year.
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The event, held at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena, drew a crowd of both car enthusiasts and those vaguely interested.
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Kathryn Murray, a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations gave a keynote speech at Hotel Bethlehem on Friday about Human Trafficking.
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Truckloads of documents, artifacts and personal items from a company that helped Pennsylvania fuel the Industrial Revolution are coming to Bethlehem.
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The event, put on by St. Luke's University Health Network and the Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District, featured some striking auction items, as well as live music.
