Bethlehem

Bethlehem – October 19, 2026 -- Buyers and sellers in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley can use a practical framework for handling shifting mortgage rates, laid out in a HelloNation feature by real estate expert Wade Budinetz of Bethlehem.

Higher rates change the monthly payment first

The article starts with the monthly payment. A higher rate can raise it enough that some homes fall out of reach. According to the feature, buyers often adjust their search instead of abandoning it.

In competitive areas like Macungie, that can mean tightening the budget, considering attached homes, or choosing homes that need fewer improvements. Budinetz describes these adjustments as normal reactions, not signs of failure.

Lehigh Valley – September 24, 2026 -- Discover Lehigh Valley, the region's official destination marketing organization, is challenging visitors to see how many fall experiences they can pack into one trip, from covered-bridge drives to a 15th-anniversary bacon festival.

Peak foliage hits mid- to late October, timing the region's biggest events

Alex Michaels, President and CEO of Discover Lehigh Valley, said travelers can start a day picking pumpkins at Valley Fruits and Veggies, spend the afternoon at a festival or scenic trail, and end with a cocktail at Eight Oaks Farm Distillery while taking in the foliage.

Bethlehem – September 17, 2026 -- BHU Foods has relaunched its snack bar lineup with an all-organic, plant-based formula now sold on Amazon and directly through bhufoods.com.

The brand is expanding its shelf presence on both coasts

BHU Foods products are now stocked at Sprouts and Erewhon on the West Coast, with a new East Coast push into Mom's Organic Market. Founded in 2015 to create a better keto snack bar, the company says it is now shifting its focus toward protein- and fiber-forward snacking to match changing consumer habits.

Every product now carries a full clean-label certification set

The entire lineup -- full-size refrigerated bars, mini snack bars, and Superfood Bites -- is USDA Organic certified, Non-GMO Verified, gluten-free, soy-free, and free of seed oils and sugar alcohols. BHU Foods replaced dairy and whey with plant-based pea protein, making all of its refrigerated bars vegan.

Bethlehem, Pa. – September 15, 2026 -- Buyers eyeing historic properties in Bethlehem, Easton, Fountain Hill, and Center City Allentown are being urged to weigh a home's charm against the cost of aging systems before making an offer, according to a new HelloNation feature.

Older homes attract buyers with craftsmanship rarely found in new construction

Real Estate Expert Wade Budinetz says solid doors, original woodwork, hardwood floors, and sturdy framing give many Lehigh Valley properties a stability and character that newer builds don't replicate. The article notes these details often serve as a starting point for renovations that blend modern updates with original materials.

Bethlehem, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- OM Digital Solutions Corporation will begin shipping the OM SYSTEM PEN in late October 2026, the first camera to carry the PEN name under the OM SYSTEM brand, priced at $999.99 USD.

The camera adds weather sealing and a viewfinder never before seen in the PEN lineup.

The PEN is an interchangeable lens camera built to the Micro Four Thirds System standard, following the rangefinder-style design lineage that began with the original PEN film camera in 1959. It is the first PEN model to include an electronic viewfinder and the first with IPX1-rated splash proof and dustproof construction, using sealing materials at key points on the camera body.