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JFDI
Around this time last year I signed up for an experiment. I wasn’t sure where it would go, but the premise was simple: There is never going to be a good time, so just get started. While the Start Experiment ultimately ended, much to the dismay of its participants, it taught me a lot. As…
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Save the the [Lehigh Valley]
I’m not sure when it began, but Discover Lehigh Valley has decided to refer the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area as “Lehigh Valley” instead of “the Lehigh Valley.” I grew up in this area and for as long as I can remember, when the term has been used by locals it’s always been “the Lehigh Valley.” Omitting the…
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Encouraging Communication
On Saturday, The Express Times published an article about the City of Bethlehem working on a new social media policy. In it, three private citizens who are active on social media, and that I hold in very high regard, were quoted. The article itself sparked conversation on Twitter that came in spurts over the course…
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Keep Moving Forward
Thank you to everyone who took the time yesterday to come out and vote. I’ve had a number of people ask me what I think about the election results and while I didn’t win the election, it doesn’t mean that the city has to lose. I didn’t enter the race because I was seeking a…
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Election Day Is Today!
Thank you to everyone who has shown your support and shared your spirit of hope for the future of our great city. Now it’s time to act. Find your polling place, bring a friend or neighbor, and vote. The polls are open from 7am through 8pm. Let’s keep moving Bethlehem forward. facebook.com/dietrichforbethlehem @Dietrich2013