Latino Community

The Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival returns on Sunday, July 23 to Allentown.

Accessorize your festing togs with a mug.

It's an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic culture during the theater’s Latino open-air block party on Saturday, April 29.

Salsa bands and Latin Rock will take over for the festival that celebrates Hispanic culture June 23 - 25 at SteelStacks.

The FCC's equal time rule means Lehigh County commissioner candidates will be entitled to hours of air time on La Mega 101.7 — if they want it.

Victor Martinez, owner, president and a morning host on La Mega 101.7 FM, says he will run as a Democrat for one of four at-large seats on the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners.

The organization got a $120,000 grant to jump-start the process and says diversity is important for successful blood transfusions.

Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic, is an official sister city of the City of Allentown following the adoption of an ordinance by the city Wednesday.

The city removed the check box after concerns were raised over whether the question of legal status was overly intrusive and whether it could be discouraging requests.

Casa Guadalupe will get $311,000 to use towards developing a new technology, science and arts education center in the residential building next door, which the organization recently purchased.

The 5th annual Pa. Latino Convention was held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Allentown.

The Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, state Sen. Pat Browne and community partners announced a new initiative focusing on workforce development and economic well-being for the Lehigh Valley’s Hispanic community.

Hurricane Fiona hammered Puerto Rico with up to 15 inches of rain and knocked out power across the island.

Seniors say their families are safe but still in need of support.

The inaugural Latino Restaurant Week LV, highlighting Latino eateries and cuisine throughout the area, kicked off Thursday in Bethlehem. The event is dubbed as a week, but it actually will take place over three weeks in three cities: Sept. 15-23 in Bethlehem, Sept. 23-30 in Allentown and Sept. 30-Oct. 7 in Easton.

A pilot program using a translation service on iPads is now in place in Allentown, giving EMS workers the ability to connect patients with an interpreter 24 hours a day, seven days a week by video or phone call.

Artist Salina Almanzar-Oree created the mural, with help from Lehigh Valley students, seniors and others.

At very least, the remapping has divided the city of Allentown, leaders say.

This is the second time Enid Santiago and Peter Schweyer have faced off .

Norberto Dominguez says a shortened timeframe to campaign affected his decision.

The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.

Candidates say they intend to run for the Lehigh Valley's new Senate seat as well as a 3rd state House seat in Allentown.