Good Neighbors Live Here

Premieres Fall 2026

Good Neighbors Live Here is a compelling, character-driven television series that celebrates the people who make our region stronger, kinder, and more connected. These are the people who embody what it truly means to be a good neighbor. Each season features ten extraordinary change makers whose leadership, service, creativity, and perseverance have left a lasting impact on the Lehigh Valley.

In every half hour long episode, viewers are invited into one hero’s life story: where they came from, what drives them, and how their work has shaped the community around them. From educators and advocates to artists, entrepreneurs, and quiet champions working behind the scenes, these are the neighbors whose dedication often goes unnoticed, but whose influence is deeply felt.

Through intimate interviews, archival moments, and on-location storytelling, Good Neighbors Live Here goes beyond accolades to reveal the human stories behind meaningful change. We also meet the people and organizations that benefit from these heroes' work.  It’s a celebration of local pride, resilience, and the power of individuals to make a difference, right here at home.

Produced for PBS39, this series shines a spotlight on the heart of the Lehigh Valley and the hometown heroes who inspire us all.

SEASON 1 GUESTS:

1. David Robertson + Harrison Bailey
2. Dr. David Ruth + David Shaffer + Dr. Jack Silva 
3. Nathaniel Williams + Alisa Baratta
4. Dawn Godshall + Hasshan Batts
5. Anne Baum + Eric Ruth 
6. Linda Vega Sirop + Dr. Michelle Laureano
7. Rick Anderson + Jacqui Howells 
8. Brooks Brothers + Coach Brownie
9. Kevin Greene + Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras 
10. Kurt Landes + Vicky Doule

Series Preview Event

Lehigh Valley Public Media is hosting an exclusive preview on Friday June 5 at 5:30 PM. Join us for a sneak peek at the show, a musical performance, and conversation with show guests including David Robertson, Dr. Harrison Bailey, and more Good Neighbors who live here!

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 

Episodes will appear here after broadcast on PBS39 beginning Fall 2026.

Green Leaf Productions, Inc. is a multi-award-winning production studio founded in 2004. Their production experts have decades of combined experience, from local to national and international productions.

Greenleaf Productions is partnering with Lehigh Valley Public Media to produce Good Neighbors Live Here in 2026.

Lehigh Valley Public Media is dedicated to telling the stories that define our region- from our industrial legacy and cultural traditions to the people and places that make the Valley unique. These stories deserve to be told, shared, and preserved.

You can be a part of this by joining the Storyteller Society,  an annual effort to raise funds for original Lehigh Valley-based documentaries that connect, inform, inspire, and engage our community.

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