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Mission: PBS39 acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley through its dynamic communication platforms and resources.
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❗Last chance! Don't forget to join us for our Virtual Screening: Forged in Steel on Wednesday night. Register below:
Forged in Steel - The Roots of American Soccer. This EMMY-nominated documentary chronicles the history of America’s first soccer dynasty, Bethlehem Steel FC. This special reveals the story of the team through the eyes of historians, soccer enthusiasts and super fans. The original Bethlehem Steel F...
💼Did you know the city of Bethlehem has several "coworking" locations? Stephen Jiwanmall shows us the options for companies and individuals looking for a new workspace: bit.ly/CoworkBethlehem
WATCH: As more people work remotely due to COVID-19, coworking has grown in popularity. Spaces like SoBe CoWorks, Venture X and Cowork 414 are all in Bethlehem, and companies like Viddler and SociPromo are using these locations as hubs.
Learn more in this PBS39 report: bit.ly/CoworkBethlehem
🦃What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? If you typically host a big gathering, you may want to scale back.
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🎉Congrats to our CEO Tim Fallon! He has been recognized as one of the “Most Admired Nonprofit CEOs” as part of the 2020 Lehigh Valley Business Game Changer Awards.
Fallon earned “Most Admired CEO Nonprofit” honor
🥄Our own Monica Evans will be hosting this souper event! 🎥Tune in and support New Bethany Ministries: https://bit.ly/34L3Uo3
We’re looking forward to having a “souper” day with YOU at #Souper2020! 🎉 We hope that you’ll join us today to hear from community leaders Mayor Robert Donchez, PPL Corporation's Joanne Raphael, and Monica Evans of PBS39, as well as, what other surprises we have up our sleeve 🤩
Get your soup ready and log on at 11:50 AM to not miss a thing! 🥫 To view the event: https://bit.ly/34L3Uo3 #SouperDay
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❗New Jersey residents: TODAY (Oct. 13) is the deadline to register to vote. Make sure your voice is heard, don't forget to fill out your registration.
NJ Voter information about the November 3, 2020 General Election.
🎥 WATCH LIVE — SPECIAL COVERAGE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett — Oct. 13, 2020
⚕️As COVID-19 continues to spread, it's important to understand the differences between types of tests and what the results mean for patients.
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📺This week's guest discusses playing chess with Willie Nelson. Don't miss a new episode of Counter Culture, Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS39.
Watch more episodes of the award-winning talk show➡️ PBS39.org/CounterCulture
🎭We are a proud community sponsor of Festival UnBound. Join Touchstone Theatre this Friday for some safe, socially distant fun! Visit touchstone.org.
A social-distance-safe night of entertainment, featuring timely political satire, live performances by the Touchstone company, and the premiere of a new movie by the inimitable Christopher Shorr, with larger than life characters played by a smaller than life cast!
Dictators 4 Dummies... and more! performs Friday, October 16 @ 7p. Join us in our social-distance-safe parking lot theatre OR via livestream, from the comfort of your own home. Tickets and info at touchstone.org - livestream at touchstone.org/d4d
#festivalunbound #communityunbound #bethlehempa #livetheatre #outdoortheatre #politicaltheatre #dictators4dummies
The Wind River Reservation in Wyoming is one of the largest Indian reservations in the U.S.
💻For Indigenous Peoples' Day, use this remote learning-friendly lesson to emphasize the importance for all people to understand the history of Native Americans. (Grades: 4-12)
The Wind River Reservation contains some of the most unique features in Wyoming. Visitors to the reservation usually tour burial sights of Chief Washakie and Sacagawea. However, the significant contributions of these historical figures are sometimes overlooked. In the accompanying lessons plans (f...
🗳️The presidential race is not the only one that has the attention of Pennsylvania voters. Ben Stemrich was there as the candidates for the 7th Congressional District faced off in a debate.
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🎥 WATCH LIVE — SPECIAL COVERAGE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett — Oct. 12, 2020
🎄It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas? 🛍️It may only be October, but a holiday tradition has already kicked off in Bethlehem.
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of child care centers throughout the state have shuttered. 📺Hayden Mitman recently interviewed Spotlight PA's Ed Mahon about the problem and how it could get worse.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of child care centers throughout the state has shuttered. Spotlight PA's Ed Mahon details the scope of the problem.
🍎Attention educators! We are here to help during these unprecedented times. 💻Don't miss our upcoming PBS KIDS Virtual Edcamp.
PBS KIDS Edcamp is a FREE, unique, participant-driven, “unconference" for early childhood educators.
🎶 We are celebrating #DayoftheGirl with a little tune from Peg + Cat + girlfriends!
📺Join us for a new edition of Courageous Conversations this Sunday at 4 p.m. Have you missed an episode? Catch up anytime online.
Lehigh Valley Public Media presents 'Courageous Conversations' in partnership with Greater Shiloh Church. These weekly specials will air Sundays at 4 p.m.
📜Viewer Pam Haus has found a precious item from her family's journey to America. Read her story and others inspired by the PBS show Finding Your Roots:
PBS39 viewers share their journeys of discovering their family history.
⚕️As protests for equality continue across the country, Einstein Health is taking steps to combat systemic racism.
Local Health System Fights Systemic Racism
🌱Health and wellness are all possible in the garden. PHS offers programs for every lifestyle and a pathway to use plants and gardening to make a difference. Learn more about how PHS is #GardeningforGood: https://bit.ly/2SugFgN
(PHS : Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is a proud sponsor of You Bet Your Garden with Mike McGrath)
At PHS, we believe in the power of horticulture to make positive social and environmental chance.
🎥 In "PBS KIDS Talk About: Race & Racism," real families discuss racial identity, standing up for yourself and others and more. Check it out anytime this weekend on the PBS KIDS Video app! https://to.pbs.org/3eBk9a4
❗BREAKING from WLVR News: Lehigh University pushes back the spring semester amid COVID-19 concerns.
Lehigh University pushes back next semester, cancels spring break, amid COVID concerns
The couple spoke at a rally in the Lehigh Valley last month, but their visit is still getting attention. Ben Stemrich explains why:
Mark and Patricia McCloskey – indicted this week for brandishing weapons toward protesters in St. Louis this summer – spoke at a rally in Lower Saucon Township last month. But their visit is still getting attention.
⚠️Contact tracers are calling hundreds of people each day in Pennsylvania to help stop the spread of COVID-19. However, the Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection has a warning about some imposters.
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📺This week Stephen Jiwanmall will welcome our own Health Reporter Brittany Sweeney to Beyond the Beat. 🗞️He will also be talking with Jordan Wolman, Editor-in-Chief of The Brown and White and Ben Fuller, Editor-in-Chief of The Lafayette. Watch Sunday morning at 10.
Beyond the Beat is bringing together local journalists from different news outlets for a roundtable discussion about the biggest stories in the Lehigh Valley.
🌎In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we will welcome experts in the field to this week's edition of A Su Salud. Watch Saturday afternoon at 3:30, Sunday at morning at 10:30, or anytime online.
This weekly talk show is dedicated to covering a variety of health issues with a focus on the Lehigh Valley Latino Community.
🏥Residents of Carbon County will soon have a new option for emergencies and medical services. St. Luke's University Health Network has announced plans for a new hospital.
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📺 💻 📱 Looking for a new show to watch? Check out what's new on PBS39 Passport, our streaming service for members. Visit: PBS39.org/Passport
🗳️With nearly 9 million voters registered in the state, Pennsylvania's State Secretary says counties will need time to process mail-in votes.
With nearly 9 million voters registered in the state, Pennsylvania State Secretary, Kathy Boockvar, says counties will need time to process mail-in votes.
📱Tired of getting political text messages? In this week's #TechTakeover, Megan Frank PBS39 shows you what you need to know:
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❗From PBS NewsHour: President Trump says he will not to participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden. This comes after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president’s diagnosis of COVID-19. https://to.pbs.org/30InobG
President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to participate in next week's debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president's diagnosis of COVID-19.
🗳️Did you watch the VP debate last night? See how their statements stacked up with the facts: to.pbs.org/2SCjufW
How did the running mates’ statements from Salt Lake City stack up with the facts? to.pbs.org/2SCjufW
It has been three years since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. We are checking in with families who relocated and made a home in the Lehigh Valley.
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📜Viewer Patricia Lowcher has been on a fascinating journey of self discovery. Read her story and others inspired by the PBS show Finding Your Roots:
PBS39 viewers share their journeys of discovering their family history.
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🎥 WATCH LIVE — SPECIAL COVERAGE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett — Oct. 13, 2020
📺This week's guest discusses playing chess with Willie Nelson. Don't miss a new episode of Counter Culture, Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS39. Watch more episodes of the award-winning talk show➡️ PBS39.org/CounterCulture
🎥 WATCH LIVE — SPECIAL COVERAGE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett — Oct. 12, 2020
🎶 We are celebrating #DayoftheGirl with a little tune from Peg + Cat + girlfriends!
📺 💻 📱 Looking for a new show to watch? Check out what's new on PBS39 Passport, our streaming service for members. Visit: PBS39.org/Passport
🎥 In "PBS KIDS Talk About: Race & Racism," real families discuss racial identity, standing up for yourself and others and more. Check it out anytime this weekend on the PBS KIDS Video app! https://to.pbs.org/3eBk9a4
🍂 Who is ready for some fall family fun? Become a member of TeleBear's Cub Club to join us for this exclusive event on October 24: PBS39.org/FallFest Proudly sponsored by St. Luke's University Health Network
🎥 WATCH LIVE: PBS NewsHour coverage of the 2020 vice presidential debate
🗳️ PBS NewsHour's Face the Facts: Election 2020 Youth Town Hall will showcase conversations with teens and first-time voters about how they’re engaging in this year’s historic election, and educational elements on how to spot election misinformation. 🎥 Special guests will also include Hari Sreenivasan, NewsHour senior correspondent and anchor for NewsHour Weekend, and Savannah Sellers, NBC News and MSNBC correspondent and co-host of Stay Tuned.
You may have heard people say, “Children are less susceptible to getting COVID-19.” But that's not entirely true: Kids can catch the novel coronavirus, and some studies have shown that children older than 10 can be as likely to transmit it as adults. 🎥 Here's everything you need to know from #Parentalogic:
📺 Join us for a new episode of Counter Culture this Tuesday night at 7! PBS39.org/CounterCulture
🎉Happy Birthday PBS! Today (October 4) marks the 50th anniversary of the public broadcasting service. We are proud to serve our community and will continue to be here for you for years to come!
🎨Congrats to Maisarah our Artist of the Month! This student makes creations through the art of quilling. Do you want to nominate a young artist in your life? Visit➡️ PBS39.org/ArtistoftheMonth
How can we stay safe and support family and friends at this time? 🎥 Our pals Francine and Muffy from Arthur are here with an important message!
🗳️ WATCH LIVE: Join PBS NewsHour for special coverage of the first presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.
📚 Explore interviews and insights from some of the nation's most prolific literary voices. Hosted by Hoda Kotb, The Library of Congress National Book Festival is now streaming on the PBS Video app. pbs.org/videoapp
📺 This week, Grover we will be welcoming comedy writer Gabe Abelson. Watch Counter Culture Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS39 or catch up online: PBS39.org/CounterCulture
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for Jewish people. This holiday for atonement and forgiveness is often observed with fasting. 🎥 Learn more about the observation of Yom Kippur in this "All About the Holidays" video.
PBS39 is proud to partner with St. Luke's Pediatrics on our education explorer initiative! ✏️📚 We are on the road delivering educational materials throughout the Lehigh Valley. 👀 Have you spotted us yet? PBS39.org/EducationExplorer
🎶A good song can comfort when times are hard, make you feel closer to your partner, or just be a really fun banger at a party. Music is a reflection of our collective consciousness, so in this episode we’ll take a listen to the soundtrack of the moment with artists Ricky Reed and Madame Gandhi to see how they are collaborating, creating community, and finding solidarity in isolation. Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: https://target.com/community Explore more stories and share your own with #AmericanPortraitPBS: https://to.pbs.org/2XdUNK2
☀️Good Morning! Can your little one help Lin and his dad solve these preschool-friendly riddles about the four seasons?
⚕️Meet Covid-19 patients who lost their sense of smell and doctors working to determine whether the condition, called anosmia, is permanent.
🎥 WATCH LIVE: Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorial service at the Supreme Court | September 23, 2020
🎥 WATCH: The National Law Journal’s Marcia Coyle and PBS NewsHour's John Yang discuss the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what lies ahead for the Supreme Court. https://to.pbs.org/35VqNXW
The first thing to pop into your mind when you hear "Latino" is probably people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central America and South America as well as the Caribbean? 🎥 Learn more in this video from the Origin of Everything.
⌛Is the equinox really when day = night? 🍂Autumn's here and It's Okay To Be Smart is here to tell you that the equinox isn't what you think it is.
⚖️ Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke barriers with her career in law and served nearly three decades as the second woman justice ever on the U.S. Supreme Court. Look back on her life and legacy. We will be airing WLIW New York Public Media's conversation with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tonight at 8 p.m. Watch live on PBS39 or watch the full special online➡️https://bit.ly/3iQ2leh
😷Masks, along with social distancing, are a great way to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. How can you help your child dress for success in a face covering, and are any children best off not wearing one?
#TBT It's time to revisit a fan favorite, How People Make Crayons! In addition to being delightfully mesmerizing, this segment was the inspiration for the Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood episode "A Trip to the Crayon Factory." #MisterRogers50
Battling Opioids Part 6: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of uncertainty for everyone. Many are dealing with new challenges. But for those in recovery, this time has been even more challenging. Here's a look at a day in the life of someone trying to maintain their recovery during COVID-19 while also working remotely and parenting young children.
PBS39 (WLVT-TV) is more than just Sesame Street and Arthur. We are a 50-year young non-profit located 90 minutes from Manhattan and 60 minutes from Philadelphia in the rapidly growing Greater Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.
While our broadcast signal reaches 12.4M from upstate New York to Cecil County, MD and from Staten Island, NY to Harrisburg, PA, our focus is on the counties that make up the Greater Lehigh Valley and their 3M+ residents.
In 2018 we launched our flagship PBS39 News Tonight which airs at 6:30 and 11pm and which has returned local news journalism to what had been a growing news desert. In addition to news, we produce weekly programs including Counter Culture, Your Take and a Spanish language show, Es Tiempo Lehigh Valley plus assorted special events and documentaries.
We host weekly free educational programs at our station in Bethlehem. We are active in literacy education through our involvement in Lehigh Valley Reads.
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