Ryan Gaylor
Northampton County reporterI’m LehighValleyNews.com’s Northampton County reporter. Before moving to Easton in September of 2022, I reported on state government and hosted All Things Considered for KGOU, Oklahoma City’s NPR station.
In 2021, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with dual degrees in dramaturgy and journalism. Outside of the newsroom, I love listening to podcasts, bothering my dog, seeing theatre, and helping my friends write plays. Contact me at RyanG@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8208.
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“It's always remarkable to me to see even a company that we've all grown up with has to constantly change and adapt – not just with regard to sources of energy, but with regard to the process," Casey said. -
Ryan Gaylor and Brad Klein go behind the scenes on Gaylor's reporting following a community lament and service of remembrance for Tyre Nichols on Sunday in Allentown.
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Faith leaders in Allentown held a service Sunday night remembering Nichols and lamenting the forces that ended his life.
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Northampton County's district attorney announced the program Thursday, saying it keeps the county ready for anything.
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The new unit will allow law enforcement from municipal, state and county agencies to pool resources for particularly complex cases.
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On Saturday, church leaders announced a new vote on Lehigh University's offer to buy their real estate in a package deal. They also dismissed a letter from Bethlehem's mayor asking for a chance to negotiate a better offer.
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Northampton County Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, but a clerical error meant they couldn't take any official action.
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The city's first major running festival since Runner's World's in 2019 will include a 5K, 10K and half-marathon.
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In December, a local council adopted a measure modifying zoning rules, the first step to expanding Bethlehem Landfill. Now, a group of township residents is appealing the measure.
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Mayor J. William Reynolds sent a letter to the congregations Tuesday asking to negotiate a better offer from the city. It isn't clear if the churches are interested.
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Nonprofits catering to LGBTQ+ people in the Lehigh Valley are doing what they can to push back on recent executive actions, support their community and fight for their survival as organizations, their leaders say.
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Northampton County Council approved a new agreement Thursday with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees which gives raises to the union's members working at Gracedale nursing home.
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Former Hellertown police chief Robert Shupp pleaded guilty to charges of theft and forgery for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from borough coffers.
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The Northampton County General Purpose Authority voted Tuesday to transfer a small lot along 25th St. to Skyline Investment Group, the developer working to turn the old Dixie Cup factory into more than 400 apartments.
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Governor Josh Shapiro stopped by Farmersville Elementary in Bethlehem Twp. Monday to rally support for a program offering stipends to student teachers.
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The North Whitehall Township Planning Commission reviewed updated plans Tuesday for a 110-home subdivision along Rising Sun Road.
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The East Penn School District's board voted Monday to create a three-year LERTA property tax incentive for an 8.5 acre brownfield in Emmaus. The lot is set to become 144 apartments.
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Allentown-based Sanik Solar is in the early stages of exploring a solar farm on airport property, officials told the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority on Monday.
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The Lehigh Valley's Ukrainian community voiced anger and disbelief Sunday as the Trump administration rebukes Ukraine and aligns itself with Russia. A prayer service and town hall is set for Tuesday night.
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The Northampton County Republican party introduced its 2025 candidates for county office in a press conference Tuesday.
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A draft version of East Penn School District's budget for the 2025-2026 school year includes a 0.84-mill tax hike. The district has raised property taxes nine times in the past 10 years.
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A pair of river otters at the Lehigh Valley Zoo offered their predictions for the winner of Super Bowl LIX during the zoo's annual Otter Bowl. Eagles fans may not like it, depending on their perspective.
