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Distributed/Allentown ParknershipFriends of the Allentown parks is a nonprofit organization that supports programs and initiatives in city parks. Its recent recognition ceremony highlighted efforts that have helped transform parks into gathering places for residents, families and neighborhoods. -
Jason Addy/LehighValleyNews.comCouncil President Daryl Hendricks “is poised” to schedule a meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday if a resolution to override the mayor's budget veto finds two sponsors, according to City Clerk Mike Hanlon.
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Gerlach pledged to always “fight for” working-class residents of the 22nd State House District, as she said she’s done for more than a decade as an elected official in Allentown. -
In the past couple weeks, two elementary school students have managed to wander out of their respective schools unattended. Allentown School District said it's implementing a buddy system.
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Allentown, Lehigh County and the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation chipped in more than $75,000 to help the Y open its overnight shelter early to accommodate some from the camp.
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Allentown City Council scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 15 to solicit any final feedback from residents on proposed changes to zoning regulations.
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Tickets, at $46.05 for general admission standing and $96.75 for seated, are available at the Archer website and the box office at 939 Hamilton St., Allentown.
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Police said Stephanie Williams, 39, kicked out the window of a police car during a Sept. 13 incident at Bucky Boyle Park.
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Organizers give residents food staples and dignity at a resource rally at the Salvation Army in Allentown on Wednesday.
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Cosmic baseball — a baseball game played under black lights with a glowing ball, bats, bases and even uniforms — will return to the stadium, it was announced.
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The 37-foot aluminum structure spans Trout Creek, an impediment in recent years for many who walk to South Mountain Middle School and Dodd Elementary School or catch a bus along Dixon Street.
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This marks the third year where the Lehigh Valley IronPigs have donned the best attendance record in minor league baseball.
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The shooting occurred in September 2024 near North Law and Liberty streets. Police said they arrested the 26-year-old suspect after spotting him Monday night walking with a woman in the 1300 block of West Walnut Street.
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Maingate Night Club, at 17th and Liberty streets, whose owner Dominic Germano for more than two years has sought a partner, has closed for good, Germano said in a Facebook post late Monday.
