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Distributed/Lehigh Valley IronPigsLet Freedom Sing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Allentown’s Coca-Cola Park. The IronPigs also will bring together adult, community and school choirs from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comPolice Chief Charles Roca said he will welcome Sgt. Evan Weaver back to full duty on the city's police force.
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The two-term councilman made that pledge during Thursday night’s Allentown mayoral primary debate with incumbent Matt Tuerk at Miller Symphony Hall. -
Mayor Matt Tuerk and Councilman Ed Zucal went head to head in the Democratic primary election for Allentown mayor. The debate streamed Thursday on LehighValleyNews.com and will air on PBS39 on Friday night.
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Legislators, community members, and nonprofits came together in Allentown Thursday to discuss the need to raise awareness of sex trafficking and the support required by its victims.
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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, along with local legislators and officials, on Thursday morning held a news conference focused on energy efficient programs frozen due to cuts enacted by President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.
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Obadiah Whack, 31, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and possession of a prohibited firearm, in the Sept. 29, 2023, death of Giselle Trabal, 35, at 628 N. Law St.
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Archer Music Hall announces series featuring Pennsylvania acts; Scranton hard-rockers to kick it offArcher Music Hall, the new downtown concert venue, has announced a concert series that will showcase Pennsylvania acts. The series, called Pennsylvania’s Own, will start May 9 with Motionless in White.
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Councilwoman Natalie Santos proposed the resolution just a week ago in response to President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and his executive orders targeting transgender people.
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Crews soon will start installing speed cushions near schools and parks as the first phase of the city's Safe Streets initiative.
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Allentown's climate action plan survey is live. When completed, the city will be the third of the Lehigh Valley’s major cities to create a climate action plan.
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Towing companies that run afoul of the new ordinance face fines for each violation. That fine is set at $500 or the total fee charged to the vehicle owner, whichever is greater.
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The Allentown School District said it's working with BusPatrol and the City of Allentown to analyze the data it receives. Violations also have been high in neighboring municipalities.
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Punk band Pissed Jeans, which started in the Lehigh Valley, will perform at Archer Music Hall in Allentown on April 12.
