BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR.
Each week she’s joined by the LehighValleyNews.com reporting team to talk about the stories they’ve been following. These journalists are experts in their beats and offer you a greater understanding of the stories they’re working on.
Megan asks Bethlehem reporter Will Oliver about what's going on in the city, specifically with city government.
Will tells Megan that city council is considering giving themselves and other elected officials a raise, namely due to a "heavy" workload. He explains that council does more than meet once a week for just over $7,000 a year.
Will also talks more about development taking place on both North and South sides of Bethlehem.
Will Oliver on Insights | Feb. 28, 2025Megan also speaks with Northampton County reporter Ryan Gaylor about how the Lehigh Valley's Ukrainian community is reacting to recent politics news.
Ryan recently went to the St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Allentown for the three year anniversary of the war between Ukraine and Russia. Right now, Ryan said, the community appears to be feeling anger mixed with grief.
He explains that a local coalition that gathers in the Lehigh Valley each week to pray for peace in Ukraine and pray for protection of the Ukrainian soldiers and people. The pastor told Ryan why it's so important to keep doing just that.
Ryan also talks about a solar farm that could come to the Lehigh Valley International Airport, noting a nationwide push for renewable energy companies.
Ryan Gaylor on Insights | Feb. 28, 2025