Bethlehem, a town nearly synonymous with Christmas, is located in what is now the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Many Palestinians are too distressed by the war in Gaza to hold Christmas celebrations.

Bethlehem City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 2.6% property tax increase to the city's $113 ... “I think there is no good reason to raise taxes in Bethlehem right now,” resident Bud Hackett ...

Bethlehem football's experienced squad is now winning Eagles reaping the rewards of their hard work through a couple seasons when wins were hard to come by By James Allen , Sports Writer Sep 21, 2023 ...

I'm a Christian Palestinian in Bethlehem. This Christmas, we feel alone and broken. As a Palestinian Christian, canceling Christmas celebrations this year feels right.

Right now, CNEWA – with Hazboun’s regional office based in Jerusalem – is focused on raising money to support Gaza’s tiny Christian community, which numbered only around 1,000 before the war.

The lot where Bernard and Diane Wilson’s home stood on Center Street is seen Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Bethlehem. The property was demolished due to safety reasons.

Bethlehem; Photos of Bethlehem then and now. Updated: Aug. 26, 2014, 1:30 p.m. ... Right: Today's view of SteelStacks and the blast furnaces from the former Bethlehem Steel Co. plant.

I'm, right now, sitting in a guest house right next to the Church of the Nativity, which marks Jesus' birthplace. And this morning, I met a Filipino caregiver who lives with an elderly Israeli ...

Just in time for warmer temperatures, more people in the Lehigh Valley will be able to rent bicycles for free. The city of Bethlehem has announced it's expanding its free bike-sharing program ...

Temple University Economist Joshua Mask says right now, the Philadelphia area has one of the strongest economies in the country. The unemployment rate in Philly sits at 4.1% as of May, just ...