PBS39 WLVT-TV has received four Emmy Award nominations from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

The nominations were received for PBS39’s locally-produced “Focus,” which, according to a press release, is a “community-minded program which showcases the people, places and issues of importance to the residents of the Greater Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.”

The 33rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards will be presented Sept. 19 at the Philadelphia Hilton, City Avenue, Philadelphia.

“Focus” is nominated in four categories, including:

Health-Environment-Science Program Feature of Segment, “Organic Farming: From Farm To Hospital,” Brittany Garzillo, Reporter-Producer; Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer; Lisa Robinson, Editor.

Arts-Entertainment News Single Story, “View Through The Glass,” Laura McHugh, Executive Producer; Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer; Lisa Robinson, Editor.

Education-Schools Program Feature of Segment, “Battles Of Bullying,” Brittany Garzillo, Reporter-Producer; Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer.

Public-Community-Current Affairs Feature or Segment, “In Good Spirits: Bethlehem Redevelopment,” Brittany Garzillo, Reporter-Producer.

“Our production team takes great pride in their work and consistently creates quality, entertaining content for our community,” said Teri Haddad, Vice President of Education and Production, PBS39. “It gives us great satisfaction to know that our commitment to outstanding work does not go unnoticed.”

“We are honored to have our commitment to excellence recognized,” said Laura McHugh, Executive Producer and Host of “Focus.” “We’re so proud that viewers can turn to PBS39 for high-quality, in-depth and independent coverage of the issues that matter to our community,” said McHugh, a member of the Board of Governors for the NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter.