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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley/The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, in coordination with Greater Easton Development Partnership, has established the fund to help victims of Friday's devastating fire at the Hotel Hampton building, 462 Northampton St. Also, a Red Cross emergency shelter operation has been relocated. -
Photo | Miller-Keystone Blood Center VanMiller-Keystone Blood Center requires about 350 blood donations every day to meet the needs of regional hospitals. Sunday's big winter storm forced the cancellation of multiple blood drives.
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An exhibition game between the Lehigh Valley and Northampton County Miracle League teams at Coca-Cola Park paired the teams' players with members of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. -
The Upper Macungie Community Center's proposed renderings are now public, as well as an estimated cost.
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Sixth Street Shelter started providing services to unhoused people in 1984, with Thursday's block party doubling as a celebration of its four decades of work.
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The 2024 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment is open now until August. It is a biannual survey that evaluates health needs and disparities among LGBTQ people in the state.
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The time between Memorial Day to Labor Day is known as the '100 deadliest days,' according to AAA. The traffic safety non-profit says teen driving fatalities increase during that time, especially at night.
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A GoFundMe raised thousands for The Neighborhood Center in Allentown, which also found help from Mark Jaindl of American Bank and Jaindl Properties.
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No-kill shelter Peaceable Kingdom celebrated its grand reopening with special tours of its Allentown facility on Sunday, offering visitors a chance to meet with plenty of pups, kittens, rabbits and at least one charming little guinea pig.
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University students cleaned out their living quarters as another year of designer clothing, furniture and other useful bargains go up for grabs to benefit community schools.
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East Penn School District is seeking proposals for a potential solar farm near the Macungie and Shoemaker Elementary School buildings.
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Allentown businesses and high school students were honored at the Allentown Chamber of Commerce annual awards reception at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel on Thursday.
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The interactive experience lets museum-goers become part of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra's performance of Beethoven’s "Ninth Symphony" as they isolate instruments and watch a projection of the orchestra spread across a 54-foot wall.
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Juxtahub has tapped Ryan Hill, who previously served as its chief programming officer since April, to serve as its executive director. Hill will participate in the arts center and gallery's JuxTuesday on Jan. 13.
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One of Bethlehem's previous ESG application process in 2024 came on behalf of 12 area organizations, such as New Bethany, Third Street Alliance, VETBEDS and Valley Youth House.
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Garcia's work with the anti-violence nonprofit organization is fueled by her son's murder in 2012. Her goal is to keep his memory alive and reduce shootings in Allentown moving forward.
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The money will go toward confidential, no-cost assistance for survivors of abuse in Lehigh and Northampton counties, event organizers said.
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Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, offering contributors a $20 dine-in meal voucher and a free ticket to the Sigal Museum.
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Friends 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.
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New Bethany at Fourth and Wyandotte streets will hold a free Christmas Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. More than 100 families and individuals are expected.
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Families of children who are patients at Lehigh Valley Health Network were treated to a toy giveaway on Tuesday morning.
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Days before Christmas, the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation teamed up with The Salvation Army and Ashley Furniture to help Allentown families recently displaced by fires. The effort provided beds, toys and essential items to children and parents.
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The mayor pulled the proposal after council passed a 2026 budget that relies on cash reserves to balance.
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"Trees of Historic Bethlehem," celebrating 20 years this holiday season, features two decades of its fan-favorite Christmas trees on display through Sunday, Jan. 11.
