Welcome to the new home of Lehigh Valley Public Media.

If you’re looking for LehighValleyNews.com, you’re in the right place — welcome to Lehigh Valley Public Media, your source for trusted local news, newsletters, and community connection.

Week in review: January 29-Feb. 4, 2023

Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Phils handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter.

Sponsorship

Mariella Miller

Mariella Miller

by

Mariella Miller Feb 4, 2023

Feb 4, 2023

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Welcome back to our Week in Review. We have chosen several stories, in no particular order, to take you back on the week. Enjoy, and thank you so much for reading.

1. Honoring Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month 2023

2. ‘Is anybody home?’: A mission to count the Lehigh Valley's homeless population

Bob Rapp and his team counting unhoused people under the train tracks in January 2023. "These are their homes," Rapp said. Julian Abraham

3. 'Father of Peeps' Bob Born dies at age 98

Ira "Bob" Born, father of Peeps, has died at age 98. Courtesy

4. Six more weeks of winter? Here's five reasons why that won't be the case

5. Computer error causes unusually high PPL bills

An erroneous bill sent by PPL (left) and a corrected bill for the same account (right).

6. Two Parkland alums promoted in South Whitehall police department

7. LGBT center asks community to show support in wake of 'propaganda, bigotry'

8. The Dixie cup building has sat vacant for years. How one neighbor is taking matters into his own hands

9. Down the rabbit hole: Alice in Wonderland mural at Kemerer

Local News Business Latest Stories Arts & Culture

Sponsorship