South Bethlehem’s Challenges Are About Policy, Not Character
A South Bethlehem resident says the neighborhood’s struggles reflect years of uneven investment and ineffective city governance rather than flaws in community character.
Sarah Naumes, a resident of South Bethlehem, says the neighborhood’s present conditions stem from years of uneven investment and ineffective governance by the city of Bethlehem. She contrasts the area with Lehigh University’s autumnal campus just blocks away and argues the community’s challenges are matters of policy, not character.