Christine Sexton

1 month ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Christine Sexton

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It's National Library Week, which the National Library Association says celebrates "the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities."But this year, the week of recognition take on additional significance.

2 months ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Christine Sexton |Berklee College

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Area School District has announced the appointment of a new Liberty High School principal. Brandon B. Horlick, who most recently was principal of Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem, will be the 14th principal in the school's history. He succeeds Harrison Bailey III, who resigned in February to become Wilson Area School District superintendent.

2 months ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Christine Sexton |Berklee College

NORTHAMPTON, Pa. — A founding member of platinum-selling alternative rock band Saving Abel will play Gin Mill and Grille in Northampton, but he won't play rock music. Scott Bartlett, who was lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Saving Abel for 20 years, will give the Gin Mill its first-ever live country music show when he pairs with country singer Brandon Jordan for a show at 6:30 p.m. April 10. Supporting the duo will be local country talents Lilly Moss and Dustin Flyte.

2 months ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Christine Sexton |Berklee College

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — She’s an eighth-generation farmer in Kentucky with 1.1 million Facebook followers. So what connects restoration enthusiast Grayce Emmick with Allentown? Mack Trucks. “To me, there is nothing cooler than an old dog that looks new,” Emmick said in a release Wednesday announcing her recent contribution of a rebuilt 1984 Mack R Model to the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Lehigh County. “Growing up around Mack trucks made it easy to fall in love with the brand.

2 months ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Christine Sexton |Berklee College

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Prom season is around the corner, and it’s never too early to plan for that magical event — starting with the dress. But ask Google how much a prom dress costs and prepare to be ticket-shocked. Just in time, though, the YWCA-Bethlehem Annual Pop-Up Prom Shop is back. About 200 high school prom-goers from around the region are expected to show up to the Pop-Up Prom Shop from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, held by the YWCA-Bethlehem at Venture X in the city's historic South Side.