🌱 Patch AM: Why Bethlehem planners hit pause on new West Union apartments

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Bethlehem planners hit pause on new West Union apartments
• How much more will Bethlehem riders pay on LANTA buses soon?
• Why police still have no arrests in Bethlehem’s youth game shooting

Also on today's calendar: Wildlands Conservancy - Winter Birding Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: A snow shower; breezy, colder, temps: high: 35, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ruling on 8 apartments in Bethlehem deferred; elevations submitted were from project across town (lehighvalleynews.com) — Bethlehem planners have delayed a decision on an eight-unit apartment building on West Union Boulevard after the developer submitted drawings from a similar project across town. Officials will reconsider the plan by Feb. 28, after receiving proper renderings, with the next planning commission meeting set for Feb. 12 at Bethlehem Town Hall.
   

2. LANTA set to raise fares for all routes for the first time in over a decade (wfmz.com) — Bethlehem riders could see LANTA bus fares rise as soon as late March, with base fares jumping from $2 to $2.50 and monthly passes from $60 to $70. A public hearing on the proposal was held Wednesday night at 60 West Broad Street, as LANTA cites long-frozen fares, rising operating costs, and state funding requirements.
   

3. Still no arrests for shots-fired incident outside youth football championship in Bethlehem (lehighvalleylive.com) — Bethlehem police are still investigating nine shots fired near a packed youth football championship at Sell Field in November, with no arrests yet announced. Investigators are reviewing nearby surveillance footage, while the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Football League stresses its conduct rules and says it will work with police and member organizations to improve safety and fan behavior.
   

4. Judge sentences man to life in prison in fatal Allentown park shooting (wfmz.com) — A Bethlehem man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2024 fatal shooting at Fountain Park in Allentown. Prosecutors say multiple defendants were involved in the killing of a 25-year-old man who was shot while playing basketball, with several co-defendants still awaiting trial.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

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Friday January 16

• Friday Night Trivia at Colony Meadery
  Colony Meadery South Bethlehem , 211 E 3rd St , Bethlehem
  7:15 pm
• Big Lazy â Mid-Century Americana NYC Trio with Cinematic Sweep, Blending Experimental Guitar Instrumentals with a Death-Surf-Jazz-Noir Twang Sound
  Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Professor Louie & the Crowmatix â Rockinâ Americana, Roots & Blues
  Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Over the Mountain Lecture
  National Museum of Industrial History , 602 E 2nd Street , Bethlehem
  1:00 pm
• Wildlands Conservancy - Winter Birding Walk
  Louise Moore Park, 151 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045
  1:00 pm
• 3rd Sunday Open Mike Night
  Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• đżđ§ââď¸ Qigong: Meditation and Relaxation đżđ§ââď¸
  Bethlehem Area Public Library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
  12:00 pm
• đ¤đś Open Mic Night @BAPL đśđ¤
  Bethlehem Area Public Library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Gentle Yoga
  Bethlehem Area Public Library , 11 W Church Street , Bethlehem
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• SG dine & donate @Panera
  Panera Bread , 3301 Bath Pike , Bethlehem
  4:00 pm
• Line Dancing with Aleah
  Seven Sirens Brewing Company , 327 Broadway , Bethlehem
  7:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Friday Night Trivia at Colony Meadery
  Colony Meadery South Bethlehem , 211 E 3rd St , Bethlehem
  7:15 pm
• Big Lazy â Mid-Century Americana NYC Trio with Cinematic Sweep, Blending Experimental Guitar Instrumentals with a Death-Surf-Jazz-Noir Twang Sound
  Godfrey Daniels , 7 E. Fourth Street , Bethlehem
  8:00 pm

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