LOCAL NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem area & Redbank Valley community. See attached flyers for more information and details.
* September 16, 4-6pm: Dollar Dinner
* September 17-19: Quilt Show: Voices in Fabric
* September 17-19: New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival
* September 18, 6pm: Austin Kerr @ Porchvue Winery
* September 19, 11a-4p: Knight Cruisers PB Festival Car Cruise
* September 22, 7am: See You At The Pole, RV High School
* September 24, 11:30a-1:30p: Super Salad Luncheon
* September 25, 9a-6p: Long Shot 5 Year Anniversary
* October 23, 2-6pm: Silent Auction and Clock Presentation with Robert Rodgers
* October 23, 9a-3pm: Hometown Christmas, Nazarene Fellowship Hall
* October 30: Ghouls Day Out, RV Community Center
* Clarion Small Business Development Center Workshops & Training
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For more info, or to become a member of the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, please visit: RedbankChamber.com/members
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THIS WEEKEND: It’s the Peanut Butter Festival 25th Anniversary!! It’s been 25 years since the historical July 19, 1996 flood of New Bethlehem. Bring your friends & family to Gumtown Memorial Park along Water Street in New Bethlehem On September 17, 18th and 19th to celebrate our Silver Jubilee!
Our registration forms and other event info is available on our website: PBFestival.com
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Peanut Butter Festival309 Broad Street, Suite 2 New Bethlehem, PA. 16242 Phone: (814) 275-3929 Fax: (814) 275-4269 [email protected] Peanut Butter Festival Peanut Peanut Butter Festival returns to New Bethlehem
NEW BETHLEHEM – The 25th anniversary of New Bethlehem’s Peanut Butter Festival will be celebrated this weekend as the popular event returns after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic.
While last year’s festival would have been the 25th version of the New Bethlehem event, organizers said it’s even more important this year to celebrate something big like the silver anniversary to mark the return of the Peanut Butter Festival after it was forced to be canceled a year ago.
“It was like starting over again,” said Gennie Gerow, events coordinator for the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the festival. She noted that taking a year off presented a number of challenges as vendors, volunteers and others were out of the annual routine. “We have 24 years of history to learn from, but people got out of the ‘swing’ of doing things last year.”
For the full story and our special 12-page Peanut Butter Festival 25th Anniversary Section, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Leader-Vindicator. This story can also be read online at www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_vindicator/news/local/peanut-butter-festival-returns-to-new-...
Peanut Butter Festival returns to New Bethlehem
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NEW BETHLEHEM – The 25th anniversary of New Bethlehem’s Peanut Butter Festival will be celebrated as the popular event returns after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. History Center grand opening celebrated
NEW BETHLEHEM – It was September last year when Northwest Bank announced it would close its branch along Broad Street in New Bethlehem, causing many local residents to fear what would become of the landmark bank building with its iconic clock tower.
That fear turned first to hope, as the Redbank Valley Historical Society stepped forward shortly after Northwest’s announcement that it wished to donate the building to a local non-profit group.
And, this week, that hope officially turned to celebration as members of the society, local dignitaries and a standing-room-only crowd gathered to mark the grand opening of the new Redbank Valley History Center.
For the full story, photos and much more in local news and sports, see this week's issue of The Leader-Vindicator, on sale now, or visit us online at www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_vindicator/news/local/grand-opening-of-redbank-valley-histor...
Grand opening of Redbank Valley History Center celebrated
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NEW BETHLEHEM – It was September last year when Northwest Bank announced it would close its branch along Broad Street in New Bethlehem, causing many local residents to fear what PHOTOS: The Redbank Valley Historical Society hosted a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new History Center! 
A special thank you to the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, State Representative Donna Oberlander and New Bethlehem Mayor Gordon Barrows.
*Photos courtesy of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
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REDBANK TEACHERS ON STRIKE
NEW BETHLEHEM – After 808 days (as of Wednesday) without a contract and no negotiation session set until Sept. 23, members of the Redbank Valley Education Association (RVEA) began the week with a previously announced strike.
Speaking on behalf of RVEA, Patrick Andrekovich, UniServ Representative with the Pennsylvania State Education Association which represents Redbank’s teachers and support staff, pointed out that only members of RVEA are striking. The district’s support professionals are not.
“We’re still negotiating,” Andrekovich said of the support staff. “We’re pretty close there, but I think the hang up from the district’s perspective is that they don’t want to do anything with the support professionals until we have the health insurance issues resolved for the teachers.”
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NEW BETHLEHEM – After 808 days (as of Wednesday) without a contract and no negotiation session set until Sept. 23, members of the Redbank Valley Education Association (RVEA) began theYou’re just teachers. You don’t deserve what you’re asking for. Get back to work.
THANK YOU: to Boy Scouts Troup 403 for painting the benches in Gumtown Park. A special thank you to Vietnam veteran Ray Gumtrum for donating the paint.
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Awesome! They look brand new! 💙
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Barnett responds to Redbank Valley Teacher Strike
NEW BETHLEHEM (RVO) – Mr. Jason Barnett submitted the following letter to the editor regarding the Redbank Valley School District Teacher Strike. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/barnett-responds-to-redbank-valley-teacher-strike
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Barnett responds to Redbank Valley Teacher Strike
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Barnett responds to Redbank Valley Teacher Strike NEW BETHLEHEM (RVO) - Mr. Jason Barnett submitted the following letter to the editor regarding the Redbank Valley Schoo...I wish I had no Co pays. Does that even exist?
Can the Bulldogs play football ?
I appreciate the transparency
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Well, negotiating in the media is bad faith bargaining, so you're already doing it wrong. 🤷♂️
STRIKE NOTICE: The Redbank Valley Education Association will be commencing a strike tomorrow, Monday September 13th. School will NOT be in session until further notice. Transportation to and from the career center will be provided, and any students attending specialized classrooms outside of the district will attend. Updates will be provided by the superintendent throughout the process.
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Feel bad for the kids ..they've had to deal with so much and now this is added on their list.
Solidarity!
🇺🇸🙏 SEPTEMBER 11TH🙏 Today we pray for the families and remember the victims of 9/11. God bless those who lost their lives. We will never forget. -Mayor Barrows
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Barnett responds to Redbank Valley Teacher Strike
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Barnett responds to Redbank Valley Teacher Strike NEW BETHLEHEM (RVO) - Mr. Jason Barnett submitted the following letter to the editor regarding the Redbank Valley School District Teacher Strike. "Dear Community members, Students, Teachers, [...]
RVHS Student selected for Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS RVHS Student selected for Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by Cecelia Harmon - Marley Best, a senior student at Redbank Valley High School was recently selected for iCivics’ Youth as [...]
Redbank Valley School District School Board Candidate Q&A
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley School District Board Candidate Q&A NEW BETHLEHEM (RVO) - TechReady Professionals and RedbankValley.org are proud to host two Q&A sessions for Redbank Valley School Board candidates on Facebook Live. Questions for the [...]
Redbank Valley School District Negotiations 2021
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley School District Negotiations 2021 LETTER TO THE EDITOR - DISTRICT NEGOTIATIONS NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - The negotiations committee of the Redbank Valley School District wishes to provide a clear picture of our ongoing [...]
Redbank Valley Plans Virtual Production
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley Plans Virtual Production NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - For the past several years, the Redbank Valley Drama Department has produced a musical to the enjoyment of the community. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
Barrows seeks 2021 reelection for Mayor of New Bethlehem
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Barrows seeks 2021 reelection for Mayor of New Bethlehem NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - New Bethlehem businessman, Gordon Barrows, has announced his intent to run for reelection for Mayor of New Bethlehem Borough in [...]
Redbank Valley Teacher Contract Negotiations 2020
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley Teacher Contract Negotiations 2020 REDBANK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE 12/14/20 NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - In an effort to keep the community apprised of the ongoing contract negotiations between the district and both the teachers’ [...]
RV Church Association Food Pantry Makes Pandemic Changes
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS RV Church Association Food Pantry Makes Pandemic Changes NEW BETHLEHEM, PA. (RVO) by Helen Toy - When news of the coronavirus hit the airwaves, we immediately began requiring masks be worn inside the food [...]
NB Mayor & Borough Council publish COVID-19 update
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS NB Mayor & Borough Council publish COVID-19 update NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - New Bethlehem Borough Council and the Office of Mayor Gordon V. Barrows published a press release this afternoon updating the public [...]
Send One More Christmas Card
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Send One More Christmas Card NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by Lynne Tharan - This has been a tough year, and continues to be so. Christmas is approaching, and it will be such a different [...]
