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Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette'
Harvard Grad From PA Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' A Harvard grad from Pennsylvania is one of 29 contestants competing on this season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. This season, starring Charity Lawson, premiers Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. EST. Joshua Young, who attended Freedom High School before he headed to the Ivy Leagues, gave up a career on Wall Street and grad program at Harvard to work for a nonprofit building international affordable housing. ALSO SEE: Buff Mortgage Lender From Pittsburg Competes For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Knowing he's made someone else's day better is when he's at his happiest, according to his show bio. "Josh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Tributes Flood Social Media After Death Of Beloved Lehigh Valley Resident Derrell Kelley At 29 Tributes Flood Social Media After Death Of Beloved Lehigh Valley Resident Derrell Kelley At 29
Tributes Flood Social Media After Death Of Beloved Lehigh Valley Resident Derrell Kelley At 29 Tributes are pouring in for Derrell Lamar Kelley, who died on Saturday, April 8 at his Easton, Pennsylvania, home at the age of 29. Born in Rahway, New Jersey, Derrell — affectionately known as “Rellooo Hellooo” — spent time in Roselle before moving out of state, his obituary says. Derrell played basketball as a Forward before graduating from Freedom High School and earning an associate’s degree from Northampton Community College. He worked in the Food and Nutrition Department at the Department of Veterans Affairs and at Loves’ Lounge in Allentown. He also graduated from the Boyz II Men …

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA A Lehigh Valley high school teacher and head volleyball coach has been slapped with sexual assault charges and placed on admin leave by investigators who say he gave his juvenile victim cocaine and alcohol throughout meetups in hotels and parking lots. Freedom High School teacher and girls’ Head Volleyball Coach Christopher Schweikert, 27, was charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors, and institutional sexual assault, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced on Friday, Jan. 13. Schweikert, of Coplay, met his victim during her freshman year, wh…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38 'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38
'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38 Bethlehem native and Penn State graduate Andrea Marie Dolak died on Thursday, Nov. 10 after a fearless battle with colon cancer. She was 38. Andrea attended Freedom High School, where she participated in the Marching Band and the Fife & DrumCorps and sang in chorus before graduating with the class of 2002, her obituary says. She went on to study rehabilitation and human services at Penn State and earned her bachelor’s degree in 2006. Andrea held a number of different positions during her career including with the Bethlehem Senior Citizens Center, Planned Parenthood, and most recently …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
'TRAGIC': Support Rises For Family Of Beloved PA Man, 18, Killed In Crash After Leaving Class 'TRAGIC': Support Rises For Family Of Beloved PA Man, 18, Killed In Crash After Leaving Class
'Tragic': Support Rises For Family Of Beloved PA Man, 18, Killed In Crash After Leaving Class Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a beloved Lehigh Valley man, who died in a brutal crash Thursday, July 21 at the age of 18. Alessandro Gonzalez, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash on Rt. 100 and Blackhorse Road in West Vincent Township, local police said. A 2022 graduate of Freedom High School, Gonzalez recently began studying automotive and diesel mechanics at Universal Technical Institute in Exton, according to his obituary. He was driving northbound after leaving class when he suddenly crossed into the southbound lanes and w…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lehigh Valley Forklift Driver, Beloved Father Of 5 Dies Suddenly At 34 Lehigh Valley Forklift Driver, Beloved Father Of 5 Dies Suddenly At 34
Lehigh Valley Forklift Driver, Beloved Father Of 5 Dies Suddenly At 34 Lehigh Valley forklift driver and beloved father of five John W. DeWitt died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5. He was 34. Born in Jersey City, John graduated from Freedom High School before becoming employed as a forklift operator for QVC, his obituary says. John lived in Bethlehem at the time of his death and was known for his one-of-a-kind sense of humor and compassion. Above all, John was remembered for the unlimited love he had for his five children, Jacier DeWitt, Jayceon DeWitt, Nasir DeWitt, Nala DeWitt, and Nasin Ferrer. Meanwhile, nearly $2,000 had been raised on GoFundMe for Joh…

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash
Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley man who was killed in a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle crash. John Czuba, 57, was riding a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle when he swerved off the road and crashed into an embankment near 157 Riverview Dr. in Lehigh Township shortly after 3:30 p.m., police said. Czuba, of Danielsville, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Lehigh Township Fire Department, Lehigh Township Fire Police, Walnutport Fire Department, Northampton Regional EMS, and NOVA EMS assisted at the scene of the crash, …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Northampton County Native, Bethlehem Tech School Graduate Jake Fink Dies Suddenly At 27 Northampton County Native, Bethlehem Tech School Graduate Jake Fink Dies Suddenly At 27
Northampton County Native, Bethlehem Tech School Graduate Jake Fink Dies Suddenly At 27 Northampton County native and Bethlehem technical school graduate Jake L. Fink died unexpectedly at his home on August 21. He was 27. Fink graduated from Freedom High School and Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School before attending Northampton Community College, his obituary says. Fink was known for his wide range of hobbies and interests, including spending time outdoors, photography, cooking and music, his memorial says. Fink also loved sports and had experience swimming at Northwest Swim Club, playing baseball at Northeast Little League and playing football with the Bethlehem Stee…

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by Valerie Musson
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'Loved By So Many People:' Bethlehem Native, Beloved Father Nathan Becker Dies At Age 26 'Loved By So Many People:' Bethlehem Native, Beloved Father Nathan Becker Dies At Age 26
'Loved By So Many People:' Bethlehem Native, Beloved Father Nathan Becker Dies At Age 26 Bethlehem native and beloved father Nathan Becker died July 28 at the age of 26. Born in Bethlehem, Becker graduated from Freedom High School in 2012, his obituary says. Becker enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, his memorial says. Above all, Becker loved to spend with his family, especially his son, Noah. In addition to his son, Becker is survived by his parents, Michael and Heather Renninger; sister Alyssa Renninger, and many extended family members and close friends. Becker’s services will be held privately. “You are our angel,” reads a tribute on Becker’s me…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Classes at the Bethlehem Area School District went on as scheduled after a threat was found written above a urinal at the high school Friday morning, officials said. The undisclosed threat was found above a urinal in a bathroom at Freedom High School, the district said on Twitter. “In consultation with Bethlehem Township Police, school and district officials determined that classes will continue as usual,” the post said. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Township police were patrolling school grounds for the rest of the day “out of an abundance of caution,” the district said.

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by Valerie Musson