Latino Community

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.

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 term "LatinX" is meant to include everyone and make them feel welcome.

Impacting the lives of young people is a matter of partnerships, says a CADCA official and community organizer.

The money will be used in part for neighborhood improvement projects and job training.

The Democrat becomes the youngest ever elected to Allentown council.

Candidates reach out to potential voters by going door-to-door and hosting listening sessions.

Three Hispanic candidates are on the Republican ticket for Lehigh County commissioner.

The Allentown man who placed the 911 call was among two people who died in a house fire in July 2020.

Voters in Allentown will have the chance to remove English as the city’s “official” language in the upcoming election.

First Lady Jill Biden visited Allentown on Wednesday to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and took time to listen to members of the city’s Latino community.

First Lady Jill Biden will be in Allentown Wednesday to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a “charla,” Spanish for “chat” or “conversation,” at the Community Services for Children’s Learning Hub.

First Lady Jill Biden’s visit on Wednesday will be a continuation of her series of conversations in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month during the last week of the 2021 celebration.

There are more than half a million Puerto Ricans living in Pennsylvania, some of them are here because of Hurricane Maria, the disaster that devastated the island four years ago this month.