Bethlehem: Quick Facts

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Ernest Duraso Obituary - Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA (1949-2026) • Nov. 13, 2026, 12:10 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

Man, 20, dies days after being shot in Bethlehem, coroner says • Oct. 19, 2026, 1:24 PM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Moravian settlement

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abandoned Bethlehem Steel Works

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