Latino Community

The hiring of a new executive director completes an extensive search, according to the board of the South Bethlehem facility. Victoria Montero served as executive director for the past five years.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has announced $310,000 in grants for 21 organizations serving historically marginalized communities.

This year's Puerto Rican Day Festival and Parade in Allentown shares the island territory's culture.

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.

A festival in Allentown's Arts Park Sunday celebrated the Dia de los Muertos, along with the Valley's Mexican and Hispanic communities.

Lehigh Carbon Community College has gotten a $200,000 grant that will be used to help Hispanic students pursue STEM majors.

The Diocese of Allentown's Catholic Charities is not accepting new immigration cases, but the nonprofit is working to "rebuild" its program, a spokesperson said.

Dozens celebrated Honduras’ independence with a flag-raising ceremony outside Allentown City Hall on Friday, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month.

The flag is a combination of different Hispanic and Latino countries, forming a giant tree with symbols of growth.

The legendary salsa group performed their biggest hits and displayed perfectly-timed dance moves.

Groups that represent the district's majority-minority population are crying foul over what they describe as a lack of transparency and involvement in the process of identifying a new leader.

Members of the city's Dominican community gathered to raise the Dominican flag over Allentown City Hall on Sunday. The city counts roughly 20,000 Dominicans as residents — nearly one out of every six people.

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.

"Starstruck: A Microcosm of America" shines a light on Bethlehem's emblematic position in U.S. history.