Kat Schneider

Allentown

Reporter at WFMZ-TV (Allentown, PA)

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ASD's Building 21 high school to get new name

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown School District's Building 21 high school will go by a different name for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The proposed name — Bridgeview Academy of Health, Science, Innovation, and Technology — comes in part from a combination of contributions from a community naming survey. The name also reflects the school’s new design, officials said.
Bethlehem to apply for $9M in grants for LVHN redevelopment on former Martin Tower site

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bethlehem City Council passed a measure Wednesday night to help Lehigh Valley Health Network get more than $9 million in state funding for its redevelopment projects at the former Martin Tower site. The legislative body voted to approve a resolution authorizing and directing city employees to apply for a more than $9 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant Program for LVHN's projects at the property along Eighth Avenue.
Bethlehem residents call for officials to make busy street safer

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Discussion over traffic concerns on Pennsylvania Avenue dominated the Bethlehem City Council meeting Wednesday evening. Residents implored councilmembers to consider making their street safer by painting a white line to keep drivers passing through from hitting cars parked along the side of the busy street. "We ask you folks to advocate for us; this is a safety issue now," said Rev. Bruce Stevenson.
lately: in dreams, in life

2 weeks ago | katschneider.substack.com | Kat Schneider

I love making diary comics. They help me process what’s going on in my life and in the world while simultaneously providing a distraction. And, like an actual written diary, they’re there for me to reread when my memory gets a little foggy. I’d like to get better at making diary comics out of the silly and normal things, instead of just the sad stuff. It’s helping that I’m slowly letting go of perfectionism, and I’m starting to be okay with letting the comic panels be messy.
BASD approves policy to restrict cellphone use

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider |Grace Griffaton

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The school board of Bethlehem Area School District passed its long-awaited cellphone use policy on Monday. The devices aren't entirely banned, but under the new rules, students can no longer use their phones during instructional hours. In addition, the policy approved Monday doesn't just apply to cellphones — it covers any device that can pull students' attention away from class.
Lehigh County commissioners vote 5-4 to grant tax break on Emmaus apartment complex

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners narrowly passed a measure providing Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance, or a LERTA, for the development of a 144-unit apartment complex known as the Foundry Flats Emmaus. The development is proposed by Westrum Development Company on a former fuel distribution site at 300 Furnace St.A LERTA allows local taxing authorities to exempt taxation from new construction and improvements for a period of five years.
Lehigh County commissioners consider another round of temporary wage increases

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners is considering measures to extend temporary wage increases for certain county employees — one more time. The measures, which provide $100 for 40 hours worked for Lehigh County Jail and 911 Communications Center employees, are expected to expire June 20. The $100 is a decrease from the $200 approved in January. Over the past two years, the departments have deployed several such temporary measures.
East Penn school board discusses band uniforms, K-8 realignment

3 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

EMMAUS, Pa. – New marching band uniforms for Emmaus High School were again top of mind Monday for attendees at East Penn School District's Monday night board meeting. Several speakers during public comment discussed the importance of outfitting the group with newer uniforms and expressed overall support for the school's music program.
May's Riso Print / "My Show is On."

4 weeks ago | katschneider.substack.com | Kat Schneider

Usually I save this kind of process post for my paid subscribers, but I thought I’d make today’s post public as an example. If you’re interested in the in-depth details of my risograph printing, this post is for you! And I’m always an open book if anyone ever has questions about my drawing or printing process – feel free to leave a comment :)Pretend I Never Sent You This is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Race car driver Marco Andretti's plan for apartments gets OK with fewer units

4 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Kat Schneider

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Race car driver Marco Andretti's dream to breathe new life into his grandparents' former home just got a little smaller. Located at 817 and 821-823 W. Broad St., the land had been preliminarily proposed as the site for as many as 30 units and 45 parking spaces. Over the past year-plus, however, Andretti and Spinozzi II LLC have navigated the city's planning process and have landed on a much smaller 11-unit, 20- parking space development plan for the properties.