Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania,United States. As of the 2020 census,Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781,making it the second-largest city in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown and the seventh-largest city in the state. Among its total population as of 2020,55,639 were in Northampton County and 19,343 were in Lehigh County. The city is located along the Lehigh River,a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River.
Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem,Pennsylvania. The institution traces its founding to 1742 by Moravians,descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius. Founded as a girls school in 1742,the College itself was founded as the Moravian College and Theological Seminary in 1807 and was accredited in 1863. In 2021,the College was elevated to a University. Moravian University uses the foundation of the Girls school as their foundation date which would make them the sixth-oldest college in the United States.
Musikfest is an American music festival that has been held annually since 1984 in Bethlehem,Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is the nation's largest non-gated free music festival. The festival begins on the first Friday in August,though it has been preceded since 2015 with a Thursday preview night involving the premium stage and adjacent areas. The festival ends the second Sunday thereafter.
The city of Allentown,Pennsylvania was founded in 1762 as Northampton Towne by William Allen,a wealthy shipping merchant.
John B. Callahan was the 10th Mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania. He was the Democratic nominee in an unsuccessful 2010 bid for United States Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district.
Archibald Ernest Olpp was an American physician and politician who served a single term in the U.S. representative from New Jersey. He was the first Republican to be elected to Congress from the New Jersey's 11th congressional district since it was created in 1913.
Donald Cunningham Jr. is an American politician who is president and CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC). He previously served as executive of Lehigh County,Pennsylvania,secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services,and mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania.
James A. Delgrosso was an American politician. He served as a longtime city councilman from 1982 until 2003,as well as the interim Mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania,for 10 months from 2003 until 2004.
Archibald Johnston was a mechanical engineer who,favored by Bethlehem Iron Company management and senior Bethlehem Steel Company president Charles M. Schwab,became president of Bethlehem Steel Company. He was subsequently appointed as first vice president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in charge of foreign sales. While first vice president,he led a municipal consolidation campaign to create the modern city of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania,from the boroughs of Bethlehem and South Bethlehem.
Mary Matz was a Pennsylvania theologian who became the first woman ordained by the Moravian Church in North America. She also served as a vice president of the Moravian National Council of Churches.
Gordon Brown Mowrer was an American politician,businessman,and ordained pastor of the Moravian Church,who served as the mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania,from 1974 to 1978,and again as interim mayor in 1987. Mowrer,who was 36-years old when he took office for his first term in 1974,became the youngest mayor in Bethlehem's history at the time. Mowrer's record as the city's youngest mayor held until Mayor Don Cunningham was sworn in 1998 at the age of 31.
The 2021 mayoral election in Allentown,Pennsylvania was held on November 2,2021. The primary election was held on May 18,2021.
J. William "Willie" Reynolds is an American politician. He served as a city councilman of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania from 2008 until 2022 and is currently the city's 12th and incumbent mayor. His term began in 2022 which is set to expire in 2026. He is eligible to stand for re-election.
Robert "Bob" Donchez is an American politician. He served as a city councilman of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania from 1996 until 2013 and was the city's 11th Mayor from 2013 to 2021. He currently is serving as deputy director of Human Resources for Northampton County.
Kenneth "Ken" Smith is an American politician who served as mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania,for 9 years from 1988 to 1997. A Republican,he led the city through the closing of the Bethlehem Steel plant in the city as well as its 250th anniversary.
Harry Gordon Payrow Jr. was an American politician who served as mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania for 12 years from 1962 to 1974. He served as the city's first strong mayor and during his tenure he dedicated himself to revitalizing the city with the construction of the City Center and the Fahy Bridge.
Robert Pfeifle (1880-1958) was an American politician who served as mayor of the City of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania for five terms between 1930 and 1950. A Democrat,Pfeifle led the city through the Great Depression and World War II.
Earl E. Schaffer was an American politician who served as Democratic mayor of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania for 12 years between 1950 and 1962. During his time as mayor he greatly expanded the city's recreational centers and renovated the municipal government building. He also proposed legislation that would eventually culminate in Bethlehem implementing a strong mayor system of government.
The Allentown 2019 special mayoral election was held on May 19, 2019 following the resignation of Democratic mayor Ed Pawlowski. Incumbent interim Democratic mayor Ray O'Connell defeated Republican challenger Timothy Ramos.
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