{"id":54651,"date":"2025-12-07T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/54651\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T19:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T19:05:16","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/54651\/","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=146520\" 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\/2025\/12\/Hidden-Ink-Press.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Macungie Resident Launches Independent Publishing Project Focused on Revolutionary War Espionage\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Hidden Ink Press brings the Culper Spy Ring\u2019s untold stories to modern audiences<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pat Allen, a Macungie resident and tech professional, is launching Hidden Ink Press, an independent\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146520\" 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=146517\" 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\/2025\/12\/Hotel-B-Chris-Fiegel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites honors Historic Hotel Bethlehem\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Photo Credit: Chris Fiegel)<\/p>\n<p>Champions of history celebrate preservation efforts at Benefactor\u2019s Reception &amp; Awards Ceremony<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem, PA (December 6, 2025) \u2013\u00a0Historic\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146517\" 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=146511\" 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\/soup-warm-up.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Winter Warm-Ups | Recipe by: Joe Scrizzi\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recipe by: Joe Scrizzi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\nBaby, it\u2019s Cold Outside!<\/p>\n<p>I know it\u2019s not winter yet, but it sure as heck feels like it! Seems the Lehigh Valley has missed Fall weather once again <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146511\" 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=146508\" 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\/10\/Volunteer-LV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sunday, December 7, 2025 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Are you considering joining or currently serving on a nonprofit board and want to become a more informed participant? Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is offering LEAD\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146508\" 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=146501\" 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\/capital-blue.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Capital Blue Cross Once Again Named Among \u201cBest Places to Work in PA\u201d\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HARRISBURG\u00a0\u2013 For the eighth straight year, Capital Blue Cross has been honored as one of the \u201cBest Places to Work in PA,\u201d extending a streak that started in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The health insurer was\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146501\" 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=146492\" 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\/allentown-rotary-club.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allentown Rotary Foundation Awards $10,000 in Grants to Combat Emergency Food Crisis\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Four Local Organizations Receive Funding to Address Critical Community Need<\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013 12\/3 \u2013 The Allentown Rotary Foundation today announced $10,000 in grant awards to four\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146492\" 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=146490\" 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=\"Northampton County Continues Unprecedented Fiscal Stability\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Historic Eighth Consecutive Budget Without a Property Tax Increase Passes<\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0\u2013 This evening, following Northampton County Council\u2019s approval of the 2026\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146490\" 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=146485\" 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\/ASD-board.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allentown School District School Board of Directors Swears in New Members, Selects New President &amp; Vice President\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photos provided courtesy of Allentown School District<\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA \u2013 (December 4, 2025) \u2014The Allentown School District is pleased to welcome new members to the School Board\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146485\" 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=146482\" 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\/Rick-Franzo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Business Coach Takes Note of \u201cAmazing\u201d St. Luke\u2019s Culture That Saved His Life, Twice\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning business coach Rick Franzo woke up that Sunday in September with stomach pain, was doubled over in the emergency room by 5 p.m., and lay on an operating table at midnight.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146482\" 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=146479\" 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\/holiday-for-hope.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Local Business Leaders Unite to Address Homelessness Crisis at \u201cHope for the Holidays\u201d Fundraising Event\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tricia Vermilya Aesthetics partners with Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering and Safe Harbor Easton to support Lehigh Valley\u2019s unhoused neighbors<\/p>\n<p>EASTON, Pa., Nov. 4, 2025 \u2013\u00a0As\u00a0the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146479\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hidden Ink Press brings the Culper Spy Ring\u2019s untold stories to modern audiences Pat Allen, a Macungie resident&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":695,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":{"0":"post-54651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54651","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=54651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54651\/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=54651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}