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Bethlehem officials say casino sign deserves big play
Of The Morning CallAt night, the old ore bridge -- a relic of Bethlehem Steel -- will be lit up in industrial hues of amber and across it will be emblazoned the words: Sands Bethlehem. The sign, which the city's Planning Commission backed Thursday, will become integral...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Casino and Gambling, Gaming and Lotteries, Metal and Mineral
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Northampton Community College grant to further history studies
Of The Morning CallAn $800,000 national grant awarded to Northampton Community College will help bridge the growing divide between Lehigh Valley residents and the history of the region, officials said Wednesday. The matching grant was the largest given last year by the...Tags: Chester Alan Arthur, History, Colleges and Universities
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Signs of spring, better times in Bethlehem?
Of The Morning CallDon't expect Las Vegas Strip-style neon signs welcoming patrons to Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem when it opens this year. City officials describe the signs as less flashy and in keeping with Bethlehem's industrial heritage, though they'll probably be...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Economic Policy
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St. Luke's a key to South Side
Of The Morning CallNot too long ago, south Bethlehem looked like quite a different place. On the west end of Third Street stood Union Station, an old train depot crumbling on the banks of the Lehigh River. Empty parking lots, abandoned as Bethlehem Steel shut down,...Tags: House Building, John Callahan, Hospitals and Clinics, Unions, Freemansburg
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Council says amen to former church renovation plan
Of The Morning CallBethlehem City Council on Tuesday approved renovation plans that would turn a 138-year-old church into an upscale restaurant on the South Side. The restaurant is to be built next to and incorporated into the former First United Church of Christ, 15-19 W....Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Lehigh University
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A Brandywine Christmas: ''Scenes of the Season: Paintings and Illustrations from the Collection,'' inspired by ''The Night Before Christmas'' and other holiday stories, is on display. Also, ''Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth'' by Donald Pywell, the museum's O-gauge train display and a Victorian do
Holiday Traditions and Ethnic Christmas Trees: Sixteen trees decorated by local ethnic churches and organizations. Sponsored by the South Bethlehem Historical Society. Through Tues. Comfort Suites, 120 W. Third St., Bethlehem. 610-882-9700. Annual...Tags: Pennsylvania, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, New Jersey, Gardens and Parks, Bars and Clubs
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Why wasn't Bethlehem Steel bailed out?
Do you remember Nash, Studebaker, Packard, AMC Motors or even Kaiser/Fraser? All of them went out of business and the nation survived. They failed because they couldn't compete with the Big Three. When this all happened, it was considered the free market...Tags: Bethlehem Steel Corp., Macungie
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Industrial museum weathers economy
Of The Morning CallAs the economy beats down on even the most stable industries, and construction of the Sands Casino hotel and shopping mall has ground to a halt on the Bethlehem Steel property, work at the National Museum of Industrial History is moving faster than ever....Tags: Tourism and Leisure, John Callahan, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling, Bankruptcy
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A pretty good year for arts, movies, music
Of The Morning CallA transportation museum hit the highway after a long test drive. A vocal pied piper conducted a rare concert of improvised tunes. A church dedicated a restored Christmas shrine 102 years after it disappeared. Welcome to three of the top arts events in...Tags: Richard Martinez, Sam Shepard, Bobby McFerrin, Macy's, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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With casino ahead, Bethlehem bond rating rises
Of The Morning CallBethlehem has found a silver lining during the economic storm of the credit crisis and real estate bust: Its bond rating has been upgraded to A-. The rating, which trumps Allentown's and Easton's, shows the city has managed to keep its debt ''moderate''...Tags: Credit Ratings, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, State Budgets, Tourism and Leisure
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Holiday Happenings - December 18, 2008
Annual Holiday Store: Works by more than 15 artists and fine craftsmen. Through Tues. Artspace Gallery, 18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570-476-5880. www.poconoarts.org. Holiday Gallery & Sale: Textiles, pottery, woodwork and jewelry, sculptures and...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Pennsylvania, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Christianity, New Jersey
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Calendar of Events: Dec. 18-26
HURSDAY DEC. 18 BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Signings: Kate Gosselin from the TLC show ''Jon & Kate Plus 8'' sign ''Multiple Bles8ings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets.'' 6:30-9 p.m. Hackman's Bible Book Store, 1341 Mickley Road, Whitehall....Tags: Macy's, Albert Finney, Music Theater, Vanilla Ice, Football
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