Lehigh Valley Photos https://www.mcall.com Get Lehigh Valley news, Allentown news, Bethlehem news, Easton news, Quakertown news, Poconos news and Pennsylvania news from The Morning Call. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:15:31 +0000 en-US hourly 30 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.mcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png?w=32 Lehigh Valley Photos https://www.mcall.com 32 32 208786764 Notre-Dame Green Pond bests Northwestern Lehigh boys basketball | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/02/notre-dame-green-pond-bests-northwestern-lehigh-boys-basketball-photos/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:13:10 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11083223&preview=true&preview_id=11083223 Notre Dame Green Pond’s Tommy Murphy drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Malachi Coleman at Northwestern Lehigh High School.

Northwestern Lehigh's Cannon Fitch drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond's Justin Manning at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh’s Cannon Fitch drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond’s Justin Manning at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Tommy Murphy drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh's Malachi Coleman at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Tommy Murphy drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Malachi Coleman at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh's Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh's Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Quinn Bohn drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Quinn Bohn drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Justin Manning drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Justin Manning drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Cody Driscoll shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Cody Driscoll shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh's Brady Krimmel scrambles for a lose ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh’s Brady Krimmel scrambles for a lose ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh's Brady Zimmerman drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh’s Brady Zimmerman drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
XXX's XXX drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against XXXX at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
XXX’s XXX drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against XXXX at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh's Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Andrew Boyd drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond's Andrew Boyd shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh's Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Notre Dame Green Pond’s Andrew Boyd shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Northwestern Lehigh’s Cannon Fitch at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh's Brady Zimmerman shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh’s Brady Zimmerman shoots the ball Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during a game against Notre Dame Green-Pond at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

 

]]> 11083223 2026-01-02T22:13:10+00:00 2026-01-02T22:15:31+00:00 Winter Wonder Lab at DaVinci Science Center | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/02/winter-wonder-lab-at-davinci-science-center-photos/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:52:16 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11078102&preview=true&preview_id=11078102 William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown.

Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze with his mother Somer Wiggins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze with his mother Somer Wiggins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Families examine the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse exhibit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Families examine the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse exhibit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bailey Albright, 2 1/2, goes down a slide in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse exhibit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bailey Albright, 2 1/2, goes down a slide in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse exhibit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Henry Beck,5, creates a paper snowflake Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, creates a paper snowflake Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Henry Beck,5, plays with stepping stones Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, plays with stepping stones Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze with his mother Somer Wiggins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with snowballs in a tube maze with his mother Somer Wiggins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, plays with stepping stones Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, plays with stepping stones Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Henry Beck,5, watches as his snowflake flies in a tube Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Mason Ridilla,3, throws snowballs trying to knock penguins over Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays in a colorful house Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays in a colorful house Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays in a colorful house Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays in a colorful house Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Wonder Lab exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

 

]]> 11078102 2026-01-02T17:52:16+00:00 2026-01-02T17:53:00+00:00 WATCH: Allentown rings in 2026 with Phantoms puck drop and drone light show https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/01/allentown-new-years-eve-2026-puck-drop-video/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:37:17 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11036533&preview=true&preview_id=11036533 Allentown rang in 2026 on New Year’s Eve with the drop of a giant hockey puck in Center Square.

It’s the fourth year the new year was marked with the puck drop, in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The puck, which is nearly 1,000 pounds, is believed to be the largest in the world, according to the Phantoms.

This year, the puck drop was accompanied by a drone light show.

Watch video below:

]]> 11036533 2026-01-01T04:37:17+00:00 2026-01-01T04:37:00+00:00 WATCH: Bethlehem rings in 2026 with annual Peeps chick drop https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/01/bethlehem-peepsfest-chick-drop-2026-video/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:36:15 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11036492&preview=true&preview_id=11036492 Bethlehem rang in the new year (early) for 2026 on Wednesday evening with the annual Peeps chick drop as part of PeepsFest.

Watch video below:

Peeps chick drop rings in 2026 at PeepsFest in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

]]> 11036492 2026-01-01T04:36:15+00:00 2026-01-01T04:36:00+00:00 Peeps chick drop rings in 2026 at PeepsFest in Bethlehem | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/31/peeps-chick-drop-bethlehem-2026-photos/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:39:04 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11023811&preview=true&preview_id=11023811 The Peeps chick drop rang in 2026 early during PeepsFest, the family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

See photos below.

The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Amy Hardy of Cresco, her son Jonathan, 10, and daughter Caroline, 7, Kacy Frantz of Mountaintop and her son William, 2, have their photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
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Amy Hardy of Cresco, her son Jonathan, 10, and daughter Caroline, 7, Kacy Frantz of Mountaintop and her son William, 2, have their photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to ring in 2026 on the second night of PeepsFest 2025, Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem (John Misinco/The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to ring in 2026 on the second night of PeepsFest 2025, Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem (John Misinco/The Morning Call)
Kids make electricity during an energy experiment conducted by Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Kids make electricity during an energy experiment conducted by Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Joyce Smith of Quakertown hands at PeepFest bags Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Joyce Smith of Quakertown hands at PeepFest bags Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertains the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Stella Russell, 3, of Hampton, N.J. chases after bubbles Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Stella Russell, 3, of Hampton, N.J. chases after bubbles Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

 

Josh Kelly of Doylestown with a tray of hot chocolate, coffee and Peeps Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call
Josh Kelly of Doylestown with a tray of hot chocolate, coffee and Peeps Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call

Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

 

People watch Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertain the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People watch Lolly Hopwood of Doylestown entertain the crowd with hand puppets Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People watch Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People watch Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Olivia Theisen of the DaVinci Center conduct experiments on energy Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Children play under a tent Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Children play under a tent Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People took advantage of warming themselves by the fire Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People took advantage of warming themselves by the fire Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

People arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, to the sold-out PeepsFest New Year's Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
People arrive Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, to the sold-out PeepsFest New Year’s Eve celebration at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

 

]]> 11023811 2025-12-31T17:39:04+00:00 2025-12-31T21:25:06+00:00 Revelers brave cold on first night of PeepsFest in Bethlehem | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/30/peepsfest-peep-drop-tuesday-bethlehem-photos/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:29:08 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=11004818&preview=true&preview_id=11004818 Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures to watch the Peeps chick drop Tuesday evening on the first night of PeepsFest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

The 4-foot, 9-inch, 400-pound fiberglass chick will drop all over again Wednesday evening at the family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.

See photos below.

The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The Peeps chick drops to symbolize the arrival of the new year during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fireworks light the sky during the first night of PeepsFest on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Revelers braved freezing cold temperatures and high winds to witness the annual Peeps chick drop, which will be done again Wednesday night. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
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]]> 10977326 2025-12-29T12:46:19+00:00 2026-01-02T08:27:52+00:00 Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic Day 1 | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/28/bethlehem-holiday-wrestling-classic-day-1-photos-2/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:55:25 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=10968159&preview=true&preview_id=10968159 Wrestlers compete in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic Day 1 on Sunday.

Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus' Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus’ Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus' Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus’ Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus' Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus’ Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus' Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus’ Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus' Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Delaware Valleys Drew Churchill wrestles Emmaus’ Logan Maher in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Freedom's Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh's Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Freedom’s Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh’s Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh's Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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Northwestern Lehigh’s Trent Croll, top, is in the 145-pound semifinals at the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty’s Memorial Gym. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth's Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth’s Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh's Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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Northwestern Lehigh’s Trent Croll, top, is in the 145-pound semifinals at the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty’s Memorial Gym. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth's Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth’s Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth's Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth’s Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth's Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Samuel Kurtz wrestles Nazareth’s Cooper Wenrich in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Phillipsburg's Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland's Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Phillipsburg’s Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland’s Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland's Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth's Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Parkland’s Matthew Velez wrestles Nazareth’s Michael Good in the 133-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Phillipsburg's Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland's Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Phillipsburg’s Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland’s Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Phillipsburg's Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland's Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Phillipsburg’s Massimo Gonzalez wrestles Parkland’s Jared Santilli in the 139-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh's Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Freedom’s Anthony Crisafulli wrestles Northwestern Lehigh’s Trent Croll in the 145-pound bout Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during Day 1 of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
]]> 10968159 2025-12-28T17:55:25+00:00 2025-12-28T17:57:15+00:00 Winter weather spreads ice and snow over Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/27/winter-weather-spreads-ice-and-snow-over-lehigh-valley-photos/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:18:37 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=10958756&preview=true&preview_id=10958756 Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal building.

People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, from the parking lot of the Eastern Chinese restaurant in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, from the parking lot of the Eastern Chinese restaurant in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal authority building. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal authority building. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Icicles hang from a car bumper Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Icicles hang from a car bumper Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, from the parking lot of the Eastern Chinese restaurant in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, from the parking lot of the Eastern Chinese restaurant in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal building. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal building. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Joseph Scott spreads salt over a sidewalk Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Ice covers the windshield of a parked car Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Ice covers the windshield of a parked car Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
People clear snow and ice Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
]]> 10958756 2025-12-27T13:18:37+00:00 2025-12-27T13:19:00+00:00 Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world https://www.mcall.com/2025/12/24/photos-christmas-celebrations-around-the-world/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:10:39 +0000 https://www.mcall.com/?p=10925714&preview=true&preview_id=10925714 The Associated Press

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during holiday revelry. Swimmers plunge into frigid waters off Northern Ireland for a charity event. Singers fill a stadium in Indonesia.

Associated Press photographers have captured diverse, mesmerizing images such as these as they chronicle a holiday period abounding in joy, reverence and dazzling lights.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

People drive up to the top of the Feldberg mountain near Frankfurt, Germany, to join the traditional Christmas Eve meeting of tractor and motorbike drivers early Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
People drive up to the top of the Feldberg mountain near Frankfurt, Germany, to join the traditional Christmas Eve meeting of tractor and motorbike drivers early Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
People take to the sea at Helen's Bay, Northern Ireland, for the annual Christmas Eve swim in the cold waters in Belfast Lough to raise money for Dementia NI & Air Ambulance NI, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
People take to the sea at Helen’s Bay, Northern Ireland, for the annual Christmas Eve swim in the cold waters in Belfast Lough to raise money for Dementia NI & Air Ambulance NI, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

People gather at Roemerberg square to attend the city's bell ringing on Christmas Eve in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
People gather at Roemerberg square to attend the city’s bell ringing on Christmas Eve in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
People wearing traditional Ukrainian clothes sign carols on the Christmas Eve at a subway station in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)
People wearing traditional Ukrainian clothes sign carols on the Christmas Eve at a subway station in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)
Christians attend prayer on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
Christians attend prayer on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Catholic clergy walk in procession next to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Catholic clergy walk in procession next to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, is received by local community while crossing an Israeli military checkpoint from Jerusalem ahead of celebrations at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, is received by local community while crossing an Israeli military checkpoint from Jerusalem ahead of celebrations at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
People hold electric candles as they sing during a Christmas Eve service at Indonesia Arena stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
People hold electric candles as they sing during a Christmas Eve service at Indonesia Arena stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Ukrainian servicemen attend a parade on Orthodox Christmas eve in downtown Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys)
Ukrainian servicemen attend a parade on Orthodox Christmas eve in downtown Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys)
Wearing Santa Claus costumes, children watch the 40th annual Christmas parade heading towards the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Wearing Santa Claus costumes, children watch the 40th annual Christmas parade heading towards the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
A man walks past an illuminated church on the eve of Christmas in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
A man walks past an illuminated church on the eve of Christmas in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Children celebrate Christmas Eve in the southern Lebanese border village of Alma al-Shaab, near the Israeli border, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Children celebrate Christmas Eve in the southern Lebanese border village of Alma al-Shaab, near the Israeli border, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
A piece of meat is thrown to the buyer in the crowd during the annual Christmas Eve meat auction at Smithfield Market in London, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A piece of meat is thrown to the buyer in the crowd during the annual Christmas Eve meat auction at Smithfield Market in London, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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