Allentown News

The plan, estimated to cost more than $300 million over the next decade, seeks to overhaul and upgrade aging water and wastewater infrastructure across more than a dozen Lehigh County municipalities.

Another visit from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is in order for the Lehigh Valley. The Democratic vice presidential candidate will make his second trip to the area this Friday in Allentown.

Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne testified on the floor of the state senate that some protected tax information about the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone could not be disclosed even to state lawmakers or publicized as otherwise required by state law.

Mayor Matt Tuerk told LehighValleyNews.com in February he would seek a second term, but he's set to officially announce his campaign in mid-November.

Frank Anonia, 43, who resigned as the Parkland School District's visual and performing arts director, is charged with secretly recording a student getting changed in a high school auditorium dressing room in 2021.

The field trip features live animals, hands-on lessons, and lots of knowledge from professionals in the Agricultural industry.

The three-bedroom home offers space for up to six people and “the opportunity to keep large sibling groups together” while in foster care, according to child care provider Marquisha Fleetwood.

Allentown has been without a permanent human resources director for more than a year after the most recent leader left under a cloud of controversy in August 2023.

After implementing weapons detectors at its high schools, Allentown School District started using the machines at its four middle schools Monday.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain visited Allentown on Sunday to rally union members for the Harris-Walz ticket and other Democrats on the ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

In response to an audit report on equity and inclusion commissioned by the Allentown School District, Superintendent Carol Birks says lasting change requires consistent leadership, trust and time.

An Allentown resident living with disabilities recently met with Congresswoman Susan Wild to talk about what congress can do to improve services for people like him.