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Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comLocal high school and college students — including first-generation college student biology major Rachel Apiolaza — received $1,000 scholarships from the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley and the Latino Leadership Alliance in their first year presenting the awards since a merger. -
Micaela Hood/LehighValleyNews.comAs families celebrated Día de los Reyes, Sunday's celebration marked the end of the holiday season as children received Toys for Tots gifts during a joyful event that honored tradition and community.
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The Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival will return to Allentown on Sunday, July 28. It kicks off at noon at North Fifth and Hamilton streets. -
The short film, 'Love Letters to Bethlehem,' made its debut on Tuesday at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. It is now available to stream on YouTube.
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Hot temperatures and Jamaican-centric food teamed with cool music at the third annual OneEarth ReggaeFest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem on Saturday.
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Jose Rivera is the new community engagement coordinator at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, connecting families with food, education and other resources.
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Pablo Batista, Hector Rosado and Luisito Rosario will headline ArtsQuest's ¡Sabor! Latin Festival on Saturday, June 29.
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On Sunday morning, the Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ in Allentown will hold its reopening worship service for the first time since it closed in 2022.
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The 36 individuals who lost their homes after a three-alarm fire on in Allentown on Tuesday are being offered shelter and assistance at the Allentown YMCA by the American Red Cross.
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Soranyi Benavides, of Allentown, creates handmade crochet designs and custom-made dresses. It's a fashion trend that is gaining in popularity.
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The two-day summit featured a wellness expo and panel discussions by health leaders.
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In Pennsylvania, more than 600,000 Latinos are eligible to vote this presidential election year. In a battleground state, their impact could help swing results in one direction or the other, observers say.
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This year's Puerto Rican Day Festival and Parade in Allentown shares the island territory's culture.
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The Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival returns on Sunday, July 23 to Allentown.
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Accessorize your festing togs with a mug.
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It's an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic culture during the theater’s Latino open-air block party on Saturday, April 29.
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Salsa bands and Latin Rock will take over for the festival that celebrates Hispanic culture June 23 - 25 at SteelStacks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The organization got a $120,000 grant to jump-start the process and says diversity is important for successful blood transfusions.
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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.
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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.
