On Tuesday night, as part of tradition, the part of the sign that says “Hotel” will be turned off so that only “Bethlehem” is ...

The next step? Getting the word out. Bethlehem city officials will hold a news conference Wednesday, following a church service at Central Moravian to commemorate the designation. That will ...

If you Google “putz,” you’ll find the Yiddish version and the slang word, but no mention of the works of art found in Bethlehem at Christmastime. Each December, dozens of putzes (rhymes with ...

Bethlehem will stand dark and deserted – a ... In times of crisis and adversity, we turn to the words of Psalms 34:18, which remind us that: “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP ... And we need to make sure that we’re living the word that we were told when it comes to these refugees,” said church member Sarah Wascura. “That word is to give ...

It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war still raging in Gaza. Palestinians in the city believed to be the birthplace of Jesus are hurting after more than a year of war. It's Christmas in ...

BETHLEHEM — Across town yards and along streets, signs have been put up asking people to "Vote Yes for Four" with a checkmark next to the words "Prop 2." While there will be a Proposition 1 on ...

“That word is to give them refuge and to take care ... Its lyrics say: “Not Jerusalem — lowly Bethlehem 'twas that gave us Christ to save us.” Thus inspired, Zinzendorf named the ...

Bethlehem’s first settlers brought with them hand-carved figures to retell the story of Christ’s birth. The tradition is known as the putz, from the German word “putzen,” meaning to clean or decorate.

BETHLEHEM — On Christmas Eve in 1741 ... And we need to make sure that we’re living the word that we were told when it comes to these refugees,” said church member Sarah Wascura.