Allentown News

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission at 11 a.m. on Wednesday is holding a meeting at its Allentown office to brainstorm and prioritize ways to decarbonize transportation across the region. Decarbonization is the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.

The Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley welcomed dozens of people to the Kline Auditorium Sunday morning to hear from Eli Beer, president of United Hatzalah, a group which provides free emergency medical services in Israel, speak about his experiences in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war.

A UPS truck was immobilized by the Allentown Parking Authority on Friday, and the incident was caught on video.

The school district denied the application earlier this year. STEAM charters are also applying for charters in Bethlehem and Whitehall.

Four pedestrians have been killed by vehicles in Allentown this year, according to the Lehigh County coroner.

Authorities cleared the synagogue Thursday and determined the threat was unfounded after receiving an email indicating explosives would go off, a security official said.

Carmelo Javier Cruz, 25, fired multiple shots at Allentown police officer Cody Mullins early Jan. 17, 2021, authorities said.

A new hospital in the St. Luke’s University Health Network is now open. The ribbon was cut on the orthopedic hospital Wednesday and patients will start being seen at the South Whitehall Township location next week.

Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio released his findings Wednesday following autopsies on the two people hit by a vehicle in the 300 block of West Hamilton Street in Allentown.

Robert DiLorenzo, director of planning and construction for City Center, said the developer has struggled to secure tenants to fill the almost-300,000-square-foot 1 Center Square.

Mayor Matt Tuerk told LehighValleyNews.com he will allow council’s 2024 budget to take effect without his signature.

Allentown City Council is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday night to dive back into the 2024 budget.