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

Photos: The annual Peeps chick drop rang in the new year early Wednesday night during PeepsFest in Bethlehem.

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)

Allentown rings in the new year Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2026, by dropping a giant Lehigh Valley Phantoms-themed hockey puck in Center Square, along with a drone light show. (John Misinco/The Morning Call)

WATCH: Allentown rings in 2026 with Phantoms puck drop and drone light show

Bethlehem rings in the new year for 2026 with the annual Peeps chick drop as part of PeepsFest. (John Misinco/The Morning Call)

WATCH: Bethlehem rings in 2026 with annual Peeps chick drop

Nitauke Manowsas of the Shinnecock Indian Nation dances Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, during The 45th Annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival Honoring Tradition Event hosted by the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown. The event features Native American drumming, singing, dancing, food, artisans, cultural heritage activities and more. The event runs through Sunday – 10 am – 6 pm. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The Morning Call 2025 Pictures of the Year | PHOTOS

By Morning Call staff

January 1, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

As 2025 comes to an end, we take a look back at our favorite pictures...

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)

Revelers brave cold on first night of PeepsFest in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

By Rich Rolen

December 30, 2025 at 7:43 p.m.

Revelers braved freezing cold Tuesday on the first night of PeepsFest, Bethlehem's family-friendly New Year's...

Celebrating her birthday, Mack Confer of Dresher, Montgomery County, enjoys a day of skiing Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Bear Creek Ski Resort in Longswamp Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Hitting the slopes at Bear Creek Ski Resort | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Hitting the slopes at Bear Creek Ski Resort

People enjoy the sights and sounds Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, during Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem. The German-inspired holiday market, which closes Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, features artisan vendors, festive treats and family activities. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Last weekend of Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 21, 2025 at 4:47 a.m.

Last weekend of Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem

Officials cut the ribbon for the company’s new office Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Upper Macungie Township. The company unveiled offices for its new liquefied natural gas division at the site that formerly housed Air Products’ LNG process technology and equipment business. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

Honeywell opens new office in Upper Macungie | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 19, 2025 at 7:18 p.m.

Honeywell’s new office for its liquefied natural gas business is seen during a grand opening...

Bethlehem Catholic’s Gino Bozzi, top, picked up a 13-5 major decision over Easton’s Brayden Abrams at 114 pounds during Wednesday’s EPC dual meet in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Easton at Bethlehem Catholic – Boys Wrestling | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 17, 2025 at 9:40 p.m.

Easton at Bethlehem Catholic – Boys Wrestling

Allen’s Tiheed Wise Jr. drives up the court against Nazareth on Tuesday, Dec.16, 2025, at William Allen High School in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Allen takes on Nazareth Boys basketball | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 16, 2025 at 9:48 p.m.

Allen’s Tiheed Wise Jr. drives up the court as Nazareth’s Matthew Leluga blocks during a...

Vice President JD Vance appears Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at a Uline warehouse in Lower Macungie Township, where he delivered a speech on the economy during his first visit to the Lehigh Valley since taking office. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

JD Vance visits Lehigh Valley for speech on economy | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

December 16, 2025 at 5:19 p.m.

Photos: Vice President JD Vance visits a Uline warehouse in Lower Macungie Township for a...

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance serve food to attendees at the Allentown Rescue Mission in Allentown on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

JD Vance and Usha Vance serve food at Allentown Rescue Mission | PHOTOS

By Associated Press

December 16, 2025 at 5:50 p.m.

Photos: JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance serve food at the Allentown Rescue Mission...

Rabbi Yaacov Halperin and Bethlehem firefighters light three candles Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, on a Hanukkah menorah at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. Monday was the second night of the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. The third candle is the shamash, a ninth candle that is used to light other candles. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Grand Menorah Lighting | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 15, 2025 at 9:20 p.m.

The crowd sings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, during a Hanukkah menorah lighting at Payrow Plaza...

Naomi Noesi, 5, of Allentown sleds with her siblings Nathan, 8, and Nayla, 3, at Lehigh Parkway Sunday Dec. 14, 2025, in Allentown. An overnight winter storm brings snow to the Lehigh Valley. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Winter storm brings Lehigh Valley more snow than expected | PHOTOS

By Jane Therese

December 14, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

Photos: See snow scenes from around the Lehigh Valley from the latest winter storm to...

Firefighters respond to a fire Saturday evening Dec. 13, 2025, at the Fairmont Place Apartments on Maryland Circle in Whitehall Township. (Scott M. Nagy/Special to The Morning Call)

Fire breaks out at Whitehall Township apartment building | PHOTOS

By For The Morning Call

December 14, 2025 at 12:23 a.m.

A fire at Fairmont Place Apartments on Maryland Circle in Whitehall Township on Saturday evening prompted...

People show their support during the Southern Lehigh victory parade Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Coopersburg. Southern Lehigh football team is this year’s PIAA 4A state champion. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Southern Lehigh celebrates football team’s state championship with victory parade | PHOTOS

By Jane Therese

December 13, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.

Photos: The Southern Lehigh community held a victory parade Saturday for its state champion high...

Snow falls over Allentown as winter storm drops 2-4 inches of snow across the Lehigh Valley on Saturday night into Sunday morning Dec. 14, 2025, with cold temperatures and slick roads. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Snow moves into Lehigh Valley on Saturday night | PHOTOS

By Rich Rolen

December 14, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

Photos: Snow moves into the Lehigh Valley on Saturday night as the region deals with...

Madison, 1, a papillon, is groomed by Dave Welsh of Port Deposit, Maryland, during the Star of Bethlehem Dog Show on Dec. 11, 2025, at the Agriplex in Allentown. Cody ranks first of his breed in the country. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Star of Bethlehem Dog Show in Allentown | PHOTOS

By Jane Therese

December 12, 2025 at 7:57 p.m.

Photo gallery from the annual Star of Bethlehem Dog Show

Liberty’s Jake Pukszyn is honored after reaching 1,000 career points Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, during a game against Northampton at Liberty High School in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

Northampton vs. Liberty boys basketball | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 12, 2025 at 9:45 p.m.

Liberty’s Jake Pukszyn is honored after reaching 1,000 points Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, during a...

Easton’s Wyatt Snyder wrestles Nazareth’s Cooper Wenrich in the 145-pound weight class Wednesday, Dec.,10, 2025, at Easton’s 25th Street Gym. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Nazareth at Easton wrestling, 100th meeting | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 10, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

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Actor Madelyn Dundon and producer Brock Holbert participate in a screening and Q&A for their new film, “Hazel,” on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem. Dundon, a Bethlehem Catholic High school graduate and and three-time Freddy Award winner, stars in the film, a survival thriller inspired by the true story of Hazel Miner, a teenage girl who courageously tried to save her younger siblings during a deadly 1920 blizzard in North Dakota. Written and directed by Daniel Bielinski, the film captures the strength, faith, and love that emerge in moments of unimaginable challenge. Additional screenings are scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley Award winning actor screens new film | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

December 8, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

Actor Madelyn Dundon and producer Brock Holbert participate in a screening and Q&A for their...

Katrina Seymour,left, and Emily Flores volunteer to build a bike during the Manufacturers Resource Center’s annual Santa’s Standard Workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Upper Macungie Township. Workers from Just Born, Lutron, Northeast Products & Services and Ocean Spray came together to assemble bikes for Community Bike Works youth while learning lean manufacturing principles. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

MCR Santa Bike Workshop | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 10, 2025 at 5:10 p.m.

People cheer as the last bicycle is completed during the Manufacturers Resource Center’s annual Santa’s...

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., discusses the government’s role in supporting artificial intelligence and innovation with Lehigh University President Joseph J. Helble on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, during Lehigh University’s Compelling Perspectives program at the school’s Packard Laboratory Room in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Sen. Dave McCormick talks future of AI in Lehigh University speech | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 5, 2025 at 5:14 a.m.

Photos: Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick spoke at Lehigh University about the future of AI...

People mingle Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at the the 2025 Lehigh Valley Awards Gala hosted by Lehigh Valley Planning Commission at Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The 2025 Lehigh Valley Awards Gala | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 4, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission hosted the 2025 Lehigh Valley Awards Gala on Wednesday. See...

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 bests Northwestern Lehigh boys basketball | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

January 2, 2026 at 10:15 p.m.

Notre Dame Green Pond’s Tommy Murphy drives up the court Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, during...

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)

Winter Wonder Lab at DaVinci Science Center | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

January 2, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

William Oplinger, 2,of Phoenixville, plays with inflatable penguins Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter...

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January 2, 2026 at 8:27 a.m.

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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)

Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic Day 1 | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 28, 2025 at 5:57 p.m.

Wrestlers compete in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic Day 1 on Sunday.

Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal building. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Winter weather spreads ice and snow over Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 27, 2025 at 1:19 p.m.

Northampton workers clear snow Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, near the borough municipal building.

A polar bear mascot takes a ride in a lift during a break from entertaining guests on the eve of Christmas in Beijing, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

By Associated Press

December 24, 2025 at 5:16 p.m.

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season.

Sharon Donchez, the longtime Trees of Historic Bethlehem co-chair and Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ 2025 volunteer of the year, holds an ornament next to the waterworks tree she designed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem in the 1741 Gemeinhaus in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Festival of Trees | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 22, 2025 at 7:21 p.m.

Sharon Donchez, the longtime Trees of Historic Bethlehem co-chair and Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’...

Tonya Johnson, All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley’s mom and vice president of the Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation, speaks Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at the Salvation Army in Allentown. The foundation, Salvation Army and Ashley’s Furniture joined to donate beds, mattresses and toys to Lehigh Valley families in need, including some whose homes were burned in recent fires. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Hope to Dream event at Allentown Salvation Army | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 22, 2025 at 6:41 p.m.

Tonya Johnson, All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley’s mom and vice president of the Michael Ann...

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December 26, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

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December 19, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.

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Northwestern Lehigh’s Malachi Coleman looks to pass against Southern Lehigh’s Joseph Plessl on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, during a basketball game at Southern Lehigh High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Northwestern Lehigh plays Southern Lehigh – Boys Basketball | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 12, 2025 at 1:20 a.m.

Northwestern Lehigh plays Southern Lehigh – Boys Basketball

Parkland’s Javian Porter shoots the ball against Whitehall in a boys basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Parkland High. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland vs. Whitehall boys basketball | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 9, 2025 at 9:42 p.m.

Parkland plays Whitehall at Parkland High School Tuesday night.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Mount Airy Casino Resort, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Mount Pocono, Pa. (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Donald Trump visits Mount Airy Casino Resort | PHOTOS

By Associated Press

December 9, 2025 at 10:47 p.m.

Photos: President Donald Trump visits Mount Airy Casino Resort in the Poconos on Tuesday to...

Upper Macungie Township officer Nick Morris gives a thumbs-up with Nadia, 7, as they pose for photos in a selfie booth Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, during Heroes for the Holidays, a holiday program at Dorney Park to support local students and area first responders from organizations including South Whitehall Township police, state police, Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Upper Macungie Township police, Parkland School District and Parkland Cares. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Heroes for the Holidays, a holiday program at Dorney Park | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 9, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

Heroes for the Holidays, a holiday program at Dorney Park

Motorists use the new Cementon Bridge over the Lehigh River between Northampton and Whitehall Township on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The 585-foot-long concrete span, which has been under construction since March 2023, opened to traffic Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The new Cementon Bridge is open for traffic after 2-year reconstruction | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 8, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

The new Cementon Bridge is open for traffic after two-year reconstruction

Exterior of the new Hanover Hill Behavioral Health is seen Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Hanover Township, Northampton County. The three-story, 144-bed behavioral health hospital represents a joint venture between Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health opens | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 8, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health opens Hanover Hill Behavioral Health opens

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December 12, 2025 at 8:20 a.m.

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Emma Hernandez, 6, of Bethlehem pets Bethlehem police horse Casper during the Holiday with the Horses open house Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the Bethlehem mounted police unit’s barn. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Holiday with Horses open house | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 7, 2025 at 5:51 p.m.

People shop at the Bethlehem mounted police unit’s gift shop during the Holiday with the...

Derelle Speight shops with Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, with Officer Ryan Heinrich, a Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority police officer, at Target in Allentown during Shop with an Airport Cop. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Shop with a Cop | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 6, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

Nineteen children get ready to shop with their Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Police Department partners Saturday,...

Singer Andrea Bocelli performs at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament

By Associated Press

December 5, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year's soccer tournament.

Bethlehem Catholic’s Nico Emili wrestles Emmaus’ Levi Max in the 121-pound weight class Wednesday, Dec., 3, 2025, at Emmaus High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic at Emmaus – boys wrestling | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

December 3, 2025 at 9:46 p.m.

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Alex Radus performs Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Bethlehem’s Live Advent Calendar in the Sun Inn Courtyard. The half-hour celebration, sponsored by the Downtown Bethlehem Association and Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, takes place at 5:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 23 in the courtyard, with a different local business providing surprise entertainment each day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Live Advent Calendar Returns to Bethlehem | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 2, 2025 at 8:25 p.m.

Touchstone Theater players sing carols Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Bethlehem’s Live Advent Calendar in...

Snow falls Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 over Bethlehem with a winter weather advisory in effect. Less than an inch of snow is expected in parts of the Lehigh Valley as a storm makes its way through the area. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Snow falls on the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS

By Rich Rolen

December 2, 2025 at 11:49 a.m.

Less than an inch of snow falls in parts of the Lehigh Valley as a...

Allen’s Tiheed Wise Jr. drives up the court against Parkland’s Javian Porter in a boys basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Allen High. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Allen takes on Parkland in boys basketball opener | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

December 1, 2025 at 10:11 p.m.

The Allen boys basketball team opens its season Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, against Parkland High...

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December 5, 2025 at 8:27 a.m.

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Horses Jax and Monty, handled by Amanda Laky, are the team from Bee Tree Trail that offers horse-drawn Cinderella carriage rides Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at the Easton Winter Village in Centre Square in Easton. The holiday market runs Fridays through Sundays through Dec. 21 and includes seasonal food and drink, live music and specialty vendors. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Easton Winter Village | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 30, 2025 at 5:17 p.m.

Easton Winter Village

The Moon of Saucon Valley banquet hall, formerly known as The Meadows was damaged in a fire overnight Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Hellertown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Fire heavily damages Lehigh Valley banquet hall | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 30, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

Photos: Fire heavily damages The Moon of Saucon Valley banquet hall, formerly known as The...

Vanessa Prince, owner of Nestly’s Treasures Boutique, holds up her newest custom creation Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, during Palmer Park Mall’s third annual Shop Small Saturday in Palmer Township.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Palmer Park Mall’s third annual Shop Small Saturday | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 29, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

Palmer Park Mall’s third annual Shop Small Saturday

Jenn Hunsicker, of Palmerton, an employee of Bath and Body Works, keeps customers happy as they wait in the cold to enter the store Friday, Nov.28, 2025, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Black Friday Shoppers hit the Shops | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 28, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.

People look for holiday bargains Friday, Nov.28, 2025, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon...

JoJo Siwa greets shoppers at Mall of America for Black Friday deals, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Bloomington, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)

Photos capture enduring enthusiasm for Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year

By Associated Press

November 28, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season.

Northampton players get ready to play against Catasauqua on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at Catasauqua Alumni Field in Catasauqua. The contest marked the 100th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving game between the two schools and the 102nd game overall (they played twice in the first two years). (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Northampton vs. Catasauqua football on Thanksgiving, 100 years after first game | PHOTOS

By Jonathan Broady

November 27, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

Photos: Northampton and Catasauqua face off in football on Thanksgiving Day in their annual rivalry...

Volunteers Christine Hubany and Lauren Levin, 12, serve food on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, during New Bethany’s annual free Thanksgiving meal in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

New Bethany’s annual free Thanksgiving meal | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 27, 2025 at 4:02 p.m.

New Bethany’s annual free Thanksgiving meal

Easton’s quarterback Cole Ordway runs down the field Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, against Phillipsburg during the 118th annual Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving football game at Fisher Stadium at Lafayette College in Easton. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

118th annual Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving football game | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 27, 2025 at 2:58 p.m.

118th annual Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving football game

Kooper Keeland, 2, watches as his great-grandmother, high school cafeteria worker Shirley Mease, uses the kitchen at Reeds Spring High School to prepare 700 free Thanksgiving meals for community members Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Reeds Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

A cafeteria worker prepares a Thanksgiving meal to feed hundreds

By Associated Press

November 26, 2025 at 8:12 p.m.

All are welcome, no questions asked.

Volunteers hand out turkeys to those in need on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, during New Bethany’s distribution of pre-prepared Thanksgiving baskets in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

New Bethany providing Thanksgiving meals for those in need | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 26, 2025 at 6:06 p.m.

New Bethany providing Thanksgiving meals for those in need

Back Door Bakeshop’s apple cider donut holes Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at Scholl’s Orchard in Bethlehem. The orchard stand features unpasteurized apple cider, and a variety of apples, vegetables and long-neck pumpkins. Back Door Bakeshop is having a Thanksgiving dessert pop-up market, featuring apple crumb pie, pumpkin pie and apple cider doughnut holes, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday while supplies last at Scholl’s. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Apple cider donut holes, apples, pumpkin pies and more at Scholl’s Orchard in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 25, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

Apple cider donut holes, apples, pumpkin pies and more at Back Door Bakeshop’s Thanksgiving dessert...

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November 27, 2025 at 8:13 p.m.

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Lehigh players celebrate their win in a Patriot League battle against Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Lafayette’s Fisher Stadium in Easton during the 161th edition of college football’s most-played rivalry. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh vs. Lafayette football and Faces in the Crowd | PHOTOS

By Jonathan Broady

November 22, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

Photos: Lehigh and Lafayette football faced off in the 161st meeting of college football's most-played...

Easton’s Akhir Brown reacts after fueling the ball leading to a touchdown by La Salle College High School Friday Nov. 21, 2025, against La Salle College High School at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium in the PIAA 6A quarterfinal. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Easton Football falls to La Salle College High School | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 21, 2025 at 10:17 p.m.

Easton falls to La Salle College High School Friday night at Bethlehem Area School District...

Lehigh University and Lafayatte College displayed banners Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, illustrating the playful mockery of the rival schools. Members of the Lehigh community and Lafayette community spray-painted banners with jokes about Lafayette and vice versa to hang on their residences and around their campuses. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Lehigh and Lafayette poke fun at each other with bedsheet banners | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

November 21, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

PHOTOS: Lehigh and Lafayette poke fun at each other with bedsheet banners.

Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Eric hangs his ornament with the help of Bethlehem police Officer William Rodriguez on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor’s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city’s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops ‘n’ Kids Children’s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Mayor’s tree decorating event in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 21, 2025 at 4:04 p.m.

Mayor’s tree decorating event in Bethlehem

Holiday lights illuminate the night Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, during a preview night of The 29th annual Lights in the Parkway drive-through display in Allentown. The event is open Nov. 28, 2025 through Jan. 6, 2026 (closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day).
The event transforms over a mile of Lehigh Parkway into a winter wonderland with thousands of dazzling lights. Ticket proceeds benefit local nonprofit organizations. 2025 sees an expansion of Move it Mondays at Lights in the Parkway where people are invited to walk, run or bike through the lights from 5:30-10:00 on Mondays to include an additional walking day Tuesday, Jan. 6. No reservations are required. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

First Look at Allentown’s 29th annual Lights in the Parkway | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 20, 2025 at 9:36 p.m.

First Look at Allentown’s 29th annual Lights in the Parkway

A beam is lifted into place by a crane and guided by construction workers Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center at Grange Park. A timber topping-off ceremony marked a major milestone in the construction of the 188,000-square-foot complex, which is scheduled to be completed next summer. The project has gained national recognition for its long-span heavy timber construction spanning four (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Topping-off ceremony for Upper Macungie Lifestyle Center | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 20, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

A beam is lifted into place by a crane and guided by construction workers Thursday,...

Students learn financial literacy at Dieruff | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 19, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Volunteer Chad Burkholder speaks about different types of insurance Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Dieruff...

Ruby Miller,7, of Allentown, races Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, through the Crayola Store in Easton with Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin Sweeney to gather as many items as they can in 64 seconds. The Crayola Experience Easton will match the items gathered by each of the three winners and donate them to the Toys for Tots chapter for Lehigh and Northampton counties.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Shopping with a Marine at Crayola Experience | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 18, 2025 at 7:24 p.m.

Ruby Miller,7, of Allentown, races Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, through the Crayola Store in Easton...

Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118, along with a few pilots from United Airlines showing support, picket Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Lehigh Valley International Airport to demand an end to what they call ongoing negotiation delays on a contract. More than 1,400 Allegiant pilots picketed Tuesday at 22 airport bases across the country as the union seeks better scheduling and compensation. The picketing is not a work stoppage, according to an Allegiant spokesperson, who said operations would not be affected. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Allegiant Air pilots picket at Lehigh Valley airport | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

November 18, 2025 at 4:04 p.m.

Photos: Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, picket at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Santa delivers a toy to St. Luke’s patient Willow and her mom, Savannah, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s University Health Network pediatric unit in Fountain Hill as part of a promotion for Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical” at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. People who donated a new, unwrapped toy at the Wind Creek Event Center Box Office through Nov. 16 could buy tickets for the show, which runs Dec. 10-14, with no box office fees. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Santa visits children at St. Luke’s ahead of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Wind Creek | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 20, 2025 at 10:12 a.m.

Photos: Santa visited St. Luke's Children's Hospital as part of a promotion for "Miracle on...

A new street lamp is lit Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, during a news conference at Walnut and Main streets in Bethlehem. City officials unveiled new holiday initiatives and downtown lighting projects, and kicked off “Walnut Week” to mark the garage’s opening. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem celebrates Walnut Week as new downtown parking garage opens | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 17, 2025 at 5:55 p.m.

Bethlehem celebrates Walnut Week

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Dev Cruz, of Bethlehem, samples vegan mac and cheese Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, during the Lehigh Valley Vegan s’MAC Down at Steelstacks in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley Vegan s’MAC Down at Steelstacks | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 16, 2025 at 5:28 p.m.

People enjoy vegan mac and cheese Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, during the Lehigh Valley Vegan...

Lisa DiRusso hands turkey roasts to chef Bill Scepansky for a Thanksgiving meal for Saucon Valley School District students and staff Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Saucon Valley Middle School in Lower Saucon Township. Scepansky’s business, Smart Partners, procures fresh produce for schools across Pennsylvania, and the chef trains cafeteria workers on how to apply scratch cooking techniques to their large-scale equipment. The district has transitioned 50% of its meals to scratch cooking, and plans to raise that to 70%-80% by next school year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Thanksgiving Cheer at Saucon Valley School District | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 15, 2025 at 5:35 p.m.

Chef Bill Scepansky slices turkey for a Thanksgiving meal for Saucon Valley School District students...

Nicole Arcuri of Long Island, New York shops during the opening night of Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Bethlehem. The German market returns for its 33rd year with a new, larger Winter Wonderland and other new experiences. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Christkindlmarkt, the beloved German market returns for its 33rd year | PHOTOS

By Jane Therese

November 15, 2025 at 10:34 a.m.

Christkindlmarkt has returned for its 33rd year with a larger footprint and more time to...

Easton team runs out to the field on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, during a District 11 Class 6A championship contest versus Parkland at Liberty High School. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Easton vs. Parkland football and Faces in the Crowd in District 11 6A championship game | PHOTOS

By Jonathan Broady

November 16, 2025 at 6:31 p.m.

PHOTOS: Easton and Parkland face off in the District 11 6A championship football game at...

Southern Lehigh’s Sean Steckert runs the ball on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, during a District 11 Class 4 championship contest versus Bethlehem Catholic at Catasauqua’s Alumni Field. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Southern Lehigh vs. Bethlehem Catholic in a District 11 Class 4 championship | PHOTOS

By Jonathan Broady

November 13, 2025 at 11:46 p.m.

Southern Lehigh versus Bethlehem Catholic on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, during a District 11 Class...

Seasonal-themed displays shine Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, during a media preview night of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Illumination Walk-Through Holiday Lights at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The event opens to the public Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, and also features a carousel, hayrides with Mrs. Claus, curling lanes, and food and drink options. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

First look at Illumination holiday lights show at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 13, 2025 at 10:58 p.m.

We have a sneak peek of the 2025 Illumination holiday lights show at Coca-Cola Park...

Moravian University’s new Haupert Union Building student center in Bethlehem. City, state and local elected representatives and community members got a first look at the building Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Moravian University’s new Haupert Union Building student center | PHOTOS

By Sharon Merkel

November 13, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

Bethlehem. City, state and local elected representatives and community members got a first look at...

Thomas Brandt, Chief of Police Lower Saucon Township Police Department Chairman – Northampton County Chief’s of Police Association, presents Lt. Michael DiLuzio of Bethlehem City Police Department the Nathan Ogden Award, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Gracedale in Upper Nazareth. The Nathan Ogden Award a Program which recognizes individuals who distinguish themselves through exemplary service and devotion to law enforcement. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Nathan Ogden Award | PHOTOS

By Jane Therese

November 12, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

The Nathan Ogden Award Program recognizes individuals who distinguish themselves through exemplary service and devotion...

The northern lights are visible over Kempton on Tuesday night, Nov. 11, 2025. Severe solar storms produced colorful auroras over the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and much of the northern United States. (Timi Bauscher/Contributed photo)

Northern lights seen in Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS

By For The Morning Call

November 12, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

Your photos of the northern lights over the Lehigh Valley.

Business Leaders speak as part of a panel discussion during the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s fall signature event Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Archer Music Hall in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. Fall Signature Event | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 11, 2025 at 9:22 p.m.

People mingle and look over booths from sponsors during the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s...

Members of the Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery board, Easton Cemetery board members and others cut a ribbon Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, during a rededication ceremony for George Taylor’s monument to mark recent conservation efforts at the Easton Cemetery in the city. Taylor’s monument was originally dedicated in 1855 to honor the Declaration of Independence signer. It is believed to be the first publicly-funded monument to a signer. The monument is over 20 feet tall, made of imported Italian marble and was carved by the H. S. Tarr company in Philadelphia in 1855 at a cost of $2,500.
People gather Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, during a rededication ceremony for George Taylor’s monument after recent conservation efforts at the Easton Cemetery in the city. Taylor’s monument was originally dedicated in 1855 to honor the Declaration of Independence signer. It is believed to be the first publicly-funded monument to a signer. The monument is over 20 feet tall, made of imported Italian marble and was carved by the H. S. Tarr company in Philadelphia in 1855 at a cost of $2,500. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Rededication ceremony for George Taylor’s monument at Easton Cemetery | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 11, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Rededication ceremony for George Taylor’s monument at Easton Cemetery

Members of American Legion Post 379 line up and prepare to lead a flag raising Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill. Members of the post are St. Luke’s volunteers who visit veterans in the hospital. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Flag-raising ceremony outside St. Luke’s hospital | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

November 11, 2025 at 8:26 a.m.

American Legion Post 379 led a flag-raising ceremony outside the hospital, marking nearly a year...

Marine Glenn Rader, commandant of Bethlehem Detachment 284, reads the Marine Corps League national commandant’s birthday message during the 35th annual Marine Corps birthday ceremony Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Cedar Beach in Allentown. The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local inspector-instructor staff of India Battery in Allentown participated in the ceremony along with other Marines and Fleet Marine Force sailors in the community. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley 35th Annual USMC Birthday Ceremony at Cedar Creek Park | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 10, 2025 at 7:25 p.m.

People gather Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, for the 35th annual Marine Corps birthday ceremony at...

People receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families near the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, during the federal government shutdown, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Photos of Americans turning to food pantries as shutdown drags on

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November 10, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

Financial struggles are compounded by SNAP facing delays.

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Married couple Juanita Mejia and Cesar Mejia stand inside their diner, Maraschino Diner, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Whitehall. Maraschino Diner recently celebrated its first anniversary after opening in Oct. 2024 in Whitehall Township, bringing back to life a property that hosted Lehigh Valley Diner, Salt & Pepper Family Restaurant and Jordan Parkway Diner. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A look inside Maraschino Diner in Whitehall | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 9, 2025 at 2:27 p.m.

A look inside Maraschino Diner in Whitehall

People run Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Easton during the annual St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest. The event featured the St. Luke’s D&L Marathon, from Allentown to Easton; the D&L Heritage Half Marathon Run, from Bethlehem to Easton; St. Luke’s D&L Marathon Relay, with teams of up to five runners splitting the 26.2-mile marathon distance; and D&L Heritage Half Marathon Walk. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 9, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

The St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest was held Sunday, with start lines in downtown Allentown and...

Scholar and historical re-enactor Darius Wallace, who portrays abolitionist Frederick Douglass, delivers a speech Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in the Gold Courtroom, where the real Douglass spoke in 1870 in Old Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown. The program was sponsored by the Lehigh County Historical Society in cooperation with President Judge J. Brian Johnson and the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Re-enactor recreates Frederick Douglass’s 1870 speech at Historic Lehigh County Courthouse | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 9, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

Frederick Douglass re-enactor Darius Wallace delivers a speech at the Historic Lehigh County Courthouse, where...

Parkland’s Liam Spang runs the ball down the field Friday Nov. 7, 2025, against Nazareth at Orefield Middle School.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland vs. Nazareth football at Orefield Middle School| PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 7, 2025 at 10:09 p.m.

Parkland’s T.J Lawrence runs the ball down the field Friday Nov. 7, 2025, against Nazareth...

Allentown Diocese Bishop Alfred A. Schlert blesses the dirt at groundbreaking ceremony for a new $10 million athletic and classroom facility Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Notre Dame-Green Pond High School in Bethlehem Township. Schlert was joined by school leadership, alumni and current students. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Notre Dame-Green Pond High School breaks ground on $10 million academic fieldhouse | PHOTOS

By Monica Cabrera

November 7, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.

Notre Dame-Green Pond High School new $10 million academic fieldhouse groundbreaking celebrated the replacement of...

Bethlehem Catholic’s quarterback Cayden Vassa runs the ball down the field Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, against Allentown Central Catholic during a District 11 4A semifinal football game at BASD Stadium. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Allentown Central Catholic plays Bethlehem Catholic – District 11 4A football semifinal | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 7, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Allentown Central Catholic plays Bethlehem Catholic – District 11 4A football semifinal

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Iannelli performs the opening number with members of the Allen High School Dancing Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during the chamber’s annual meeting at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Wind Creek Event Center | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 7, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Iannelli performs the opening number...

Local, state and construction officials break ground Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, for Walnut Square Apartments in Allentown. Cortex Residential plans to put up a three-story, 44,010-square-foot affordable-housing development with 29 one-bedroom, three two-bedroom, and six three-bedroom apartments. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Walnut Square Apartments Groundbreaking | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 5, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

People gather for a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, for Walnut Square Apartments in...

Nazareth’s Isabella Danise scores against Lower Merion on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, during the first round of the state 4A girls soccer tournament at Nazareth High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Nazareth Girls Soccer defeats Lower Merion | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 5, 2025 at 3:49 a.m.

Nazareth celebrates a goal against Lower Merion on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, during the first...

Theressa Whiting of Bethlehem holds her 1-month-old daughter, Josie, in her carrier, as she walks with her 2-year-old son, James, to drop off her mail-in ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Election Day 2025 in the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS

By April Gamiz

November 4, 2025 at 11:19 p.m.

Election Day 2025 in the Lehigh Valley

Seniors stand in line to vote at a polling place in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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By Associated Press

November 4, 2025 at 10:55 p.m.

Millions of voters cast ballots Tuesday in U.S. state and local elections.

People participate in the second annual Empty Bowls on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Lehigh University’s Iacocca Hall in Bethlehem. The event raises funds for hunger relief while showcasing local artists’ work. Each $40 ticket included a handmade bowl, dinner, live music by student performers, and a presentation on food insecurity in the Lehigh Valley. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Second Annual Empty Bowls event at Lehigh University | PHOTOS

By Amy Shortell

November 3, 2025 at 9:34 p.m.

People participate in the second annual Empty Bowls on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Lehigh...

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