Latino Community

The cultural celebration will run every Saturday and Sunday from July 19 through Aug.17, 2025.

The hotline, created by the Lehigh Valley Emergency Response Network, will serve as a tool for residents to report concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

In the past four years, Lehigh and Northampton counties each saw a roughly 3% population increase, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday.

Now in its 14th year, the festival honors Puerto Rican culture in the city. The three-day celebration starts on Thursday with a documentary screening, a tribute to the women of salsa, and a flag-raising on Friday, and more Latin music and food on Saturday.

Speakers at the Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony at Allentown City Hall on Thursday emphasized the amount of work yet to be done in guaranteeing equality for all.

Fiesta Colombia, the Hispanic Center's annual fundraising event, was held at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem.

The massive street party and cultural celebration featured music from Rumba Caliente, Los Adolescentes Orquesta and Oro Solido.

The celebration will take over Hamilton Street from 9th Street to 11th Street from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 18.

Latino leaders spoke about a proposed budget bill that would cut funding for Medicaid and SNAP programs while urging residents to vote in the upcoming May election. The leaders from UnidosUS and the Lehigh Valley also touched on immigration fears.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union soon will open an education center at Easton's Neighborhood Center to help residents in need of advice.

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.

It's the 1st time the city, which has a majority of Hispanic residents, will host the convention.

LVHN's Dr. Robert Ray Jr. is working with an internal task force on diversity and inclusion.

Critics of the new maps, like Victor Martinez, say they reduced the number of Latinos in some districts.

Opponents say a new Lehigh Valley Senate seat splinters rapidly-growing Latino communities.

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.