RV Board Begins Hard Work of Cost Cutting

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS RV Board Begins Hard Work of Cost Cutting NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by John Gerow - In response to the overwhelming defeat of the school property tax referendum on May 16, Dr. Chad Shaffer, President of the Redbank Valley School Board, called a special [...]

NB Borough Council Considers New Trucks & Security Cameras

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS NB Borough Council Considers New Trucks & Security Cameras NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by John Gerow - New Bethlehem Borough Council made plans to apply for grants for purchasing new trucks, and addressed several building code ordinance issues at their monthly meeting Tuesday night, [...]

Local men get heads shaved for fundraiser

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Local men get heads shaved for fundraiser NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - A local group of men are being auctioned off for a 'head shaving' in the 'Cuts For The Cure' fundraiser sponsored by S&T Bank's Relay For Life Team held this Sunday, May [...]

Area Residents Step up for Day of Giving

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Area Residents Step up for Day of Giving NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by John Gerow - According to Miriam Webster Dictionary Online, “charity” is defined as “generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; aid given to those in need.” A Charity Organization is a [...]

Board Splits on Track Renovation, Increasing Student Fees

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Board Splits on Track Renovation, Increasing Student Fees NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by John Gerow - Just a week before district residents vote on a tax increase referendum, the Redbank Valley School Board voted for several spending increases, increases in some student fees and expanding [...]

Redbank Valley celebrates Teacher Appreciation Day

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley celebrates Teacher Appreciation Day NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, students & parents of the Redbank Valley decorated the lawns of the School District with yard signs which included words of encouragement and thanks. Redbank Valley [...]

RV Church Association hosts 2018 Baccalaureate Service

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS RV Church Association hosts 2018 Baccalaureate Service NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - The Redbank Valley Church Association is hosting the 2018 Baccalaureate Service at the Leatherwood Church in New Bethlehem PA on Sunday May 6th at 7pm for the graduating class at Redbank Valley [...]

Redbank Valley crowns 2018 Prom King & Queen

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Redbank Valley crowns 2018 Prom King & Queen NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) - Redbank Valley High School crowned the 2018 Prom King and Queen at last night's promenade at the high school auditorium followed by the 'Golden Dreams' themed junior/senior prom which was held at [...]

School Board Looks for Savings and New Revenue Streams

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS School Board Looks for Savings and New Revenue Streams NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) by John Gerow - Facing an uncertain financial future, the Redbank Valley School Board was presented with several ideas for making savings and creating new revenue streams for the cash strapped district. [...]

Students restore Smullin Cemetery in Distant PA

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NEWS Students restore Smullin Cemetery in Distant PA DISTANT, Pa. (RVO) by Cecelia Harmon - As part of the 8th grade civics curriculum at Redbank Valley high school, Dr. Joe Harmon has implemented a Civics Engagement Project. Students are required to propose a way to [...]

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