Bethlehem Mayor Ejected from Wrestling Tournament

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 wrestling tournament Saturday, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com.

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 Class AAA wrestling tournament Saturday after a disputed call against a Freedom High School wrestler, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com. He was asked to leave by a referee, the report said. “I voiced my displeasure I think in a very respectful way,” he is quoted as saying. “I think the referee was a little oversensitive." Callahan is a candidate for Northampton County executive. His son is a Freedom High School wrestler, the report said. It wouldn't be the first time a fan -- or an elected official -- got ejected from a sporting event. * Former Portland, Ore., mayoral candidate and state representative Jefferson Smith was ejected from a basketball game and soccer …

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Mayor to Deliver State of City Thursday

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan will give his final 'State of the City' address Thursday morning at the Musikfest Cafe.

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan is scheduled to give his 10th and final state of the city address at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. “State of the City gives me a chance to explain the state of your city government, how we spend your tax dollars, where we are trying to save your tax dollars and how we are growing our economic tax base,” the mayor said through a news release issued Wednesday. “I look forward to this event more than any other annual event on my calendar.” Callahan is serving his last year as mayor as his two-term limit maxes out at the end of 2013. He has, however, announced his intention to run for Northampton County Executive. The event, hosted by the Greater Lehigh Valley …

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Five Bethlehem Stories to Watch in 2013

In 2013, a new mayor will be elected, the municipal garbage debate will resume and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will again make national sports news.

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Bethlehem Amusement Tax Would be Capped at $1.50 a Ticket

Sands Bethlehem Event Center 'happy' with changes to Mayor Callahan's amusement tax proposal.

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan sent a proposed amusement tax ordinance to City Council Thursday that has the apparent blessing of large entertainment venues that had earlier criticized the idea.  Callahan says the tax on concert tickets and other entertainment is needed to help pay for escalating public safety costs without putting more of the burden on city property owners. In November, Sands Bethlehem Event Center officials criticized a proposed 5-percent-a-ticket tax that would have added a $2.50 cost to a $50 ticket. But the proposed ordinance Callahan sent to City Council was more to their liking. "We worked with the mayor and are happy with the outcome," said Sands Event Center Partner Jerry Deifer in a prepared statement released by …

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Meet Lehigh Valley's 2012 Democrat Delegates

Meet DNC Delegate Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan is a delegate to the Democratic Convention.

Name: John Callahan Party: Democrat Age: 42 Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Political Office/Employment: Mayor/City of Bethlehem Marital Status/Children: Married/three children Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the Democratic Party? The Democratic Party is the party of opportunity. We work to get policies in place that will help grow and strengthen the middle class. We understand that when the middle class is doing well, we all do well. * What issues matter in the Lehigh Valley? --Rebuilding our infrastructure --Strengthening our schools --Creating middle class/family sustaining jobs --Putting the right federal policies in place that will strengthen our core communities * What are you looking forward to at the …

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