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Community Action Lehigh Valley's 2025 annual meeting comes amid federal funding cuts and high costs for families in essentials such as groceries and housing.

In just two weeks time, 75 businesses, organizations and individuals contributed $677,000 to address food insecurity throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley.

The Downtown Allentown Alliance on Friday launched its Block by Block Ambassadors program in Center City.

Four surplus male bison from the Lehigh Valley Zoo will be donated to the Wildlife Restoration Foundation for transfer to a member of the InterTribal Buffalo Council in New York. The recent loss of the dominant male bison at the zoo necessitated the transfer.

Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone has confirmed he will host his annual free turkey giveaway for residents in need, set for Nov. 22.

Three African Servals escaped from Cricket Wildlife Center after a powerful storm last Wednesday damaged their enclosure. After dozens of reported sightings, two of the wild cats are back, leaving one left to capture.

The Allentown School District and the Allentown School District Foundation are coordinating the emergency food drive through Friday, Nov. 14, with help from Second Harvest Food Bank and the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

The hourlong program by PBS39 comes in the wake of the closure of a homeless encampment along Jordan Creek in Allentown and the scheduled shutdown of a separate one along the Lehigh River in Bethlehem.

A Wednesday night storm brought damaging winds to the area, with gusts reaching up to 47 mph. The National Weather Service warned of damage to trees and utilities, and a wildlife center in Berks County suffered just that: A tree fell on an enclosure housing three African servals that have since escaped.

An estimated 97,000 residents in the Lehigh Valley rely on SNAP benefits, which are expected to pause on Saturday, Nov. 1. Here's how you can help.

The local housing crisis spurred UWGLV partner PPL Foundation to create 'Be a Housing Hero,' a campaign through which the foundation made contributions in honor of every new or increased pledge to United Way.

The Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild met at Lost Tavern Brewery on Tuesday to begin preparations for Lehigh Valley Beer Week on April 29-May 6.

Landlords from across the region converged on Valley Youth House’s headquarters in Hanover in order to learn about the Lehigh Valley Regional Homeless Advisory Board’s programs.

The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will soon house artifacts from Allentown's Liberty Bell Museum, according to officials.

The Emmaus Rotary, a service organization involved in many projects throughout the East Penn area, held their first "night shift" meeting to attract new members and volunteers

Breakaway Bierfest and the Easton Twilight Criterium have two events this May that will give bike lovers in the Lehigh Valley a reason to celebrate.

Congress eliminated emergency SNAP payments, which provided thousands of Lehigh Valley families with extra financial support amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center will host a Community Day in Bethlehem on April 8 at The Ice House. The event is free and will feature a community conversation for residents to share how the center can better serve Bethlehem's LGBTQ residents.

Attendees will discuss race relations while through the lens of the human body at an event hosted by the science center on Friday, March 31.

The event will feature retired Navy Commander James S. Turner Jr. as the keynote speaker and participation from several local veterans organizations.

The George Taylor House will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Ghost Hunters." Volunteers say paranormal events have become common at the Revolutionary War era property.

Trupanion, a leading medical insurance provider for pets, has revealed the top 10 puppy names for the year 2023. Lehigh Valley Humane Society elaborates on why it's important to name your pets.