Will Oliver
Bethlehem Area reporterI cover the city of Bethlehem and its surrounding area for LehighValleyNews.com. I worked previously as a staff writer turned managing editor at The Houston Home Journal in Perry, Georgia. Before that, I worked as a co-host for the Morning Show on 94.7 WTBF-FM out of Troy, Alabama. During my time in the multimedia journalism program at Troy University, I contributed to the student-run publication, The Tropolitan, and had my undergraduate capstone project printed on the front page of The Montgomery Advertiser. I enjoy drumming, disc golf, going to concerts and trying to cook. My dog, Bella, and I would love to meet you. Give me a call at 610-984-8220 or shoot me an email at willo@lehighvalleynews.com.
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Bethlehem City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved the work, allocating $57,850 for local firm Traffic Planning and Design Inc. to complete the preliminary design measures sometime this year but before Dec. 31. -
As a theater director in the Bethlehem Area School District and a lifelong resident of the city, Justin Amann says he intends to run for a seat on Bethlehem City Council.
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It was standing room only at Bethlehem Town Hall on Monday, as family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered to welcome their newest brethren to the job.
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Bethlehem City Council, which next meets on Jan. 21, will have the final vote on whether the project gets a certificate of appropriateness. The Historical Architectural Review Board serves as a recommending body.
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Walkiewicz will report to ANCOR with relevant policy happenings out of Harrisburg and help to strengthen the nationwide I/DD-services network, for both at-home and community-based services.
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A Republican from Lower Macungie Township, U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie swore to do right by those who elected him from across Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. Lehigh County Judge Melissa Pavlack officiated.
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Each Friday and Saturday night since November, Andrew Rogers’ Pizzeria has set up shop outside Joe’s Tavern, 12 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem, to dish out made-from-scratch, wood-fired pizza pies — a novel option for late-night grub in Center City.
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The Archibald Johnston Mansion in Bethlehem Township has stood for more than a century and has been the focus of renovations by the nonprofit Archie Project. The 6,000-square-foot home has 22 rooms and a cellar.
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Cathy Gorman is still the acting township manager for Lower Saucon after a 4-1 vote affirmed her position. Despite concerns council members raised about her workload, Gorman will also continue responsibilities for her other roles of township finance director, assistant manager and right-to-know officer.
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Instead of becoming home to 240 apartments as once proposed, the former IQE property at 119 Technology Drive will house the U.S. headquarters for GfM Bremen, a German pharmaceutical company.
- Bethlehem-based nonprofits eligible for up to $75,000 in post-pandemic aid
- Bethlehem's Friendship Park in line for $1.8M overhaul; city unveils 10-year parks plan
- Plan for apartments on top of old Main Street Bethlehem Woolworth store still up in the air
- Coming off a strong year, Hellertown Area Library director envisions more success ahead
- Bethlehem shows initial support for raising salaries of future elected officials
- Housenick Memorial Foundation pledges $500K for renovations at Archibald Johnston Mansion
- Favorite Bethlehem brunch spot Darto's to close shop soon
- Lehigh University aims for 'inspiring future makers’ with new $7.5 million engineering endowment
- Just in case: Bethlehem adopts newest Lehigh Valley hazard mitigation plan
- Bird flu to blame for death of bald eagle rescued from Saucon Park
- Future Bethlehem mayor, council and controller positions could be up for raises
- 5-story, 70-unit apartment building planned blocks from Bethlehem's Main Street