{"id":154115,"date":"2026-04-01T08:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154115\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:14:21","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-326","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154115\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148454\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/empire-fiber.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Empire Fiber Internet Expands into Pennsylvania\u2019s Lehigh Valley\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Residents encouraged to sign up now for priority access to 100% fiber internet<\/p>\n<p>LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 March 31, 2026 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireaccess.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Empire Fiber Internet<\/a>, a leading provider of 100% fiber\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148454\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148451\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/crayon-day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crayon Lovers Celebrated National Crayon Day at Crayola Experience, Kicked Off 6th Annual Million Crayon Giveaway\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festivities mark official return of fan-favorite Dandelion to the Crayola Color Pack<\/p>\n<p>EASTON, Pa. (March 31, 2026)\u00a0\u2013 Hundreds of crayon lovers celebrated National Crayon Day with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148451\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148449\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lisa-Boscola.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Boscola Announces Northampton Community College Awarded Parent Pathways Grant to Support Parents With Efforts to Further Their Education\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem, PA \u2013 March 31, 2026 \u2013 State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that Northampton Community College has been awarded a $150,000 state grant through the Parent Pathways\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148449\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148446\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/doyle-award.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network Honored with Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovative Care Planning\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network has been named a recipient of the 2025 Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcg.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MCG Health<\/a>,\u00a0part of the Hearst\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148446\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148441\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rep-ana.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tiburcio receives committee assignments\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HARRISBURG, March 31\u00a0\u2013\u00a0State Rep. Ana T. Tiburcio has received her committee assignments for the 2026 legislative session.<\/p>\n<p>Tiburcio is now a member of the following House\u00a0committees:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148441\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148438\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bbb-26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allentown\u2019s Beloved Blues, Brews &amp; Barbecue Festival Returns for 18th Year as \u201cRed, White &amp; Blues\u201d \u2013 A Star-Studded, Citywide Celebration of Music, Food &amp; Community!\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013 March 31, 2026 \u2013 Get ready for one of the Lehigh Valley\u2019s most anticipated summer traditions to return. The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber and Allentown Chamber in partnership\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148438\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148433\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/letip-lv.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"25+ Year Lehigh Valley LeTip Chapter Celebrates Growth, Returning Members, and Expanding Opportunities\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25+ Year Lehigh Valley LeTip Chapter Celebrates Growth, Returning Members, and Expanding Opportunities<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley, PA \u2014 A Lehigh Valley LeTip business referral chapter with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148433\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148430\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/one-earth-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"One Earth Reggae Festival to Return for a 5th Year at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks\u00a0\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the nation\u2019s largest reggae festivals brings uplifting rhythms of reggae!<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, March 31, 2026 \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsyztuayEUheHRQMcRj73hUFC48TQsHhsbXc51DMRWMvrIUYrVfEt_CXrPIC2noJwDb61EzW8heYlOVdAkPaT3PFGM4MGmmBLwFqzPqaBCW3JxF6Vy8tIAeqwM5GyF_rWHOGLrNKbAZDO43fokjl6_-_Y-eA-3tT4mMyemz0yfX6_XFseaj0-aa7uPK9NnflBpUQzqFCeJVsIvXP6AmZNGNMbwEdr_emcg142esXf66lSuNLZ8P_hcg-h419VJis6gMHK3AjSh8ERSSFSU7K72Cp4_g_4JAAD__7OJVpE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0thrilled\u00a0to announce that\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148430\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148426\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NC-Northampton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Minsi Lake Corridor Conservation Efforts: Institute Drive Closing from March 31 through May 1 to Protect Amphibians Crossing\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0\u2013\u00a0On Tuesday March 31, motorists can expect part of Institute Drive to be closed in the Totts Gap Conservation Area for the next several weeks to protect\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148426\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148423\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/margret-white.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stone Row Pub &amp; Eatery to Host Fundraiser for \u2018Feeding Our Neighbors\u2019 Fund\u00a0\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stone Row Pub &amp; Eatery to Host Fundraiser for \u2018Feeding Our Neighbors\u2019 Fund\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[3\/30\/26] \u2500 Some of the most creative cooking in history has happened under\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=148423\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Residents encouraged to sign up now for priority access to 100% fiber internet LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 March&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-154115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154115\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}