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CBS News
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Musikfest 2025 begins in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, despite stormy weather
Despite the stormy weather, Musikfest kicked off Thursday night in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Organizers moved some of the shows inside, but as they say, the show goes on. With the Bethlehem SteelStacks as the backdrop, the 42nd annual Musikfest drew in fans for the beloved summer tradition, featuring live music, food, merchandise and more. "The economic impact annually is about $75 million from this festival alone over 10 days," said Curt Mosel, the COO of Arts Quest, the nonprofit that hosts the festival. "Our goal and where we were founded was bringing a festival to Bethlehem proper ... it was done on Main Street, it was done within the heart of the city to help small businesses after Bethlehem Steel had laid off 6,000 workers back in 1983," Mosel said. More than 1.2 million people are expected to take in more than 500 performances on 16 different stages. For local businesses like Island Noodles, this event alone generates 15% of their yearly sales. "Musikfest is basically our Super Bowl," Boris Scheider, the owner of Island Noodles, said. "We wait for it, it comes and here we are." Musikfest runs through Sunday, Aug. 10, and includes headliners like Third Eye Blind, Nelly, Darius Rucker, Chicago and Thursday's featured artist Megan Moroney. Emma Nasados and her friends came in from Schuylkill County with her friends for the ticketed country concert. "I have never been here before," Nasados said. "All the food trucks and the concerts, I really never knew that there were all these concerts here that they have every year." And while Nasados is a Musikfest rookie, Rich McIntyre is a seasoned veteran. "I have been coming here since the beginning, the first year it was here," McIntyre said. For him, this marks a coming together that's part of his roots, and one he's already marking on his calendar for next year. "This is tradition," McIntyre said.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania Main Street named best in the nation by USA Today
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WHTM) — The best Main Street in the country is right here in Pennsylvania, according to USA Today and its readers. Wednesday, the outlet announced the winner in its 10Best Best Main Street category. Pennsylvania gets third UNESCO World Heritage Site 'These 10 places with charming main streets offer more than just a road,' USA Today writes. 'These streets are living history, have a vibrant culture, and serve as the hearts of their communities.' Coming out on top is a city in the heart of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, the 'Christmas City,' Bethlehem. The former steel hub's Main Street, thanks to its namesake Bethlehem Steel, is described as 'super walkable' with plenty of dining options. The city is also home to one of the largest music festivals in Pennsylvania, Musikfest. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Other communities on the list include Emporia, Kansas; Ogden, Utah; and Winchester, Virginia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lost dog missing for a week rescued from coal pit
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A puppy named Freddy is back home with his family following a week-long search in Schuylkill County. 'Freddy' was rescued from an abandoned coal pit in Pottsville. Man sentenced for Musikfest shooting The 6-month-old was missing for a week. His family posted on social media, asking the community to keep an eye out. Hiker Collin Lieby heard about the lost dog and saw Freddy in the coal pit. 'He came across the pit at the bottom of the pit and like got to the wall and you could see he like, didn't have strength to get up it. He got like, just enough where I could lay down and grab him by the neck. And then I just pulled him up by its collar, and he lost it when I, when I like, finally got him up the bank like the cries that he let out were like. It was like heartbreaking but amazing at the same time.' Freddy had lost some weight, but otherwise, he's okay. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man sentenced for Musikfest shooting
BETHLEHEM, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced for his involvement in a shooting that occurred at a 2022 Pennsylvania music festival in Lehigh County. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced a state prison sentence for a man charged in a shooting at Musikfest in Bethlehem. The DA stated that Joshua Nathaniel Colon, 26, was sentenced to three to nine years after a plea agreement was reached in the case, due to the victim's refusal to cooperate with the investigation. Colon, a resident of Bethlehem, pleaded guilty in December 2024, to the following charges; Aggravated assault Recklessly endangering another person Man accused of nearly hitting child during police chase On August 13, 2022, Bethlehem police responded to a gunshot fired in the Plaza Tropical section of Musikfest located at the intersection of Main and West Lehigh streets. An investigation determined the shooting happened during a fight between two groups. The victim, Jathaniel Lopez, was shot once in the stomach. Police said that despite the size of the large crowd in the area attending Musikfest, no other injuries were reported to police after this shooting occurred. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
24 charged with multi-million bank fraud scheme
(WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators announced charges against 24 people for an alleged scheme that defrauded Pennsylvania banks and their customers of more than $3 million. According to Attorney General Dave, 22-year-old Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli led an organization that targeted people who kept funds at financial institutions in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties. Fraticelli, of York, and the 23 co-conspirators are accused of tricking customers into giving their private banking information by impersonating customer service representatives. Man sentenced for Musikfest shooting Police said the suspects used the information to access the victims' accounts and transferred the money into funnel accounts. The organization would then withdraw the funds and split the profits. Fraticelli and the co-conspirators are charged with corrupt organizations, identity theft, access device fraud, and other related offenses. Detectives reported that Fraticelli was one of six higher-ups in the organization. In October, Kermith Roldan-Lopez, 39; Juan Woodard Jr., 23; Tahire Reid, 26; Daniel Casiano, 22; Shawn Chance, 27, all of York, were arrested. Officials stated additional arrests for the remaining 18 co-conspirators are ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
