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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is located in Northampton County. Zip codes in Bethlehem, PA include 18025, 18016, and 18020. The median home price in Bethlehem is $154,900 which is roughly $103/per square foot. More Bethlehem information.

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25 min ago | The Morning Call

Musikfest Cafe booking represents new opportunity for ArtsQuest

A concert announced last week at Musikfest Cafe represents a new broadening of opportunities for the ArtsQuest's jewel music venue in Bethlehem.

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17 hrs ago | NJ.com

Bethlehem police seek man who assaulted another man with a 40-ounce beer bottle - police blotter

Bethlehem police have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of hitting a person in the head with a 40-ounce beer bottle.

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17 hrs ago | NJ.com

Bethlehem Area School District hopes grant can restore school resource officers

Liberty High School resource officer Kelly Walbert talks Friday with students during health class.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Keystonepolitics.com

Lehigh GOP Exec Candidate Dean Browning Supports a County Police Force

Rich Wilkins has some nice things to say about the Democrats he doesn't favor in tomorrow's primary, and I'll say something nice about two of the Republicans.

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The Morning Call

Bethlehem blogger Shane Burcaw launches Laughing at My Nightmare tour

Shane Burcaw, a 20-year-old blogging sensation, is living with a rare form of muscular dystrophy .

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Pocono Record

'Gary in the Morning' gets new voice

Elisa Chase considers herself to be a healthy balance between a self-proclaimed "wacko" and conventional, as she establishes her local niche on the morning radio market.

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Fox News

Young Stroke Victim Recovers

When Wes Schlauch, of Breinigsville, PA, was 16 years old, he suffered a stroke that paralyzed the entire right side of his body.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

Omg PD: $2,500 Ransom Demanded from Woman, Police Say

The caller demanded a $2,500 ransom. However, the woman later found out her father was safe.

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NJ.com

Lehigh Valley stores see rush on Powerball tickets in anticipation of record drawing

Kelly Branscom, of Zionsville, buys two Powerball lottery tickets, one for her and one for her cat Token, today at the Hess gas station at Brodhead Avenue and Broadway in Bethlehem.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Cozze races to first win at Big Diamond in 9 years

After nine years, he did it again. Veteran driver Frank Cozze returned to Victory Lane at Big Diamond Speedway Friday night.

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Patch.com

Developers to Invest $4M in Historic Building

The developers who renovated the old Farr's Shoe Store building to add 24 luxury apartments to Bethlehem's historic downtown have announced a similar project for another historic building a block away.

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Patch.com

PennDOT: Lehigh Graduation Will Cause Rt. 412 Delays

PennDOT is warning motorists who use Route 412 in South Bethlehem and Hellertown to plan for "heavy traffic and delays" in the construction zone Monday because the Lehigh University commencement ceremony is expected to bring extra traffic.

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Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Christian, Muslim leaders have friendly disagreement

Todd Weiner of Fairview Mennonite Church argues for the Christian faith while Erich Scherfen, representing the Muslim community, listens during a friendly debate Saturday in Fairview Christian School.

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NJ.com

Lower Nazareth Township residents say group home is wreaking havoc on neighborhood

A home at 4504 Stephanie Drive in Lower Nazareth Township houses two autistic men and four caregivers as part of the Bethlehem-based Resources for Human Development.

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Patch.com

Reynolds: Donchez Spent $100,000 on Negative Ads

In their last scheduled face-to-face meeting before Tuesday's Democratic primary, Bethlehem's mayoral candidates continued to argue over negative campaigning.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

6 Democrats Run for Bethlehem City Council

Six Democrats-two of them incumbents-are vying for four nominations for Bethlehem City Council in Tuesday's primary election.

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Patch.com

'Most Wanted' Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Murder

A man who spent 18 years on Pennsylvania's Most Wanted list pleaded guilty on Friday to a 1994 murder in a South Bethlehem parking lot.

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Patch.com

UFO Sighting, Bigamy Charge Top Bethlehem News

UFOs Over Bethlehem? Several people standing outside of the Square One Exxon market on W. Broad Street in Bethlehem saw something in the sky that was difficult to explain.

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The Morning Call

Volunteers Needed

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem, needs volunteers to make phone calls inviting Lehigh Valley corporations/employees to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast.

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NJ.com

Man pleads guilty to cold case Bethlehem murder - UPDATE

Nearly two decades ago, Francisco G. "Papalo" Miranda disappeared the night several witnesses saw him flee from the fatal stabbing of a Bethlehem man.

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