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(Lehigh Valley, PA) – WDIY 88.1 FM Lehigh Valley Public Radio will present an hour-long forum this Thursday at 6 PM with the Democratic candidates for Bethlehem mayor, Bethlehem City Councilman J. William Reynolds and Dana Grubb.
Outgoing Executive Director for the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Alan Jennings, will host the forum, which he promises to be a substantive discussion of the issues facing Bethlehem residents. The topics Reynolds and Grubb will discuss include affordable housing, race and inclusion, business development, tax policy, and the future quality of life for city residents.
Both Reynolds and Grubb will appear on the Democratic primary ballot on May 18, 2021.
The forum will be a special edition of WDIY’s weekly public affairs program Lehigh Valley Discourse. The program will run from 6 to 7 PM and appear immediately following WDIY’s broadcast of NPR’s All Things Considered. The forum will be available for listening anytime following the broadcast via wdiy.org or WDIY’s smartphone app.
About WDIY:
In 2021, WDIY is celebrating its 26th anniversary of broadcasting as an NPR station and public radio station based in the Lehigh Valley. WDIY airs award-winning NPR programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered along with locally-produced news reporting, public affairs programs and an eclectic mix of music programs hosted by over 90 volunteers from the community.
WDIY broadcasts on 88.1 FM with translators on 93.9 FM serving Easton-Phillipsburg and 93.7 FM serving Fogelsville-Trexlertown. WDIY streams on the web at wdiy.org, on its app for smartphones and tablets and through smart speakers.
Information provided to TVL by:
Shamus McGroggan
WDIY 88.1 FM
Development Director
