Latino Community

U.S. Rep. Susan Wild hosted U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., for a tour of Center City Allentown on Wednesday. The local Latino community is growing up and could decide the course of the United States' political future, the pair said.

The PA Latino Convention was held Sunday through Tuesday in Philadelphia. About 700 people attended, sharing ideas on a range of issues and networking.

The Colombian-American poet spoke at Penn State Lehigh Valley as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his first campaign stop in the Lehigh Valley, addressing more than 1,500 people at Freedom High School's gymnasium Saturday afternoon.

The Kamala Harris campaign is rolling out a lineup of Latino VIPs in a bid to connect with Hispanic voters in the Lehigh Valley. Today's visit to the Lehigh Valley by Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is just the latest effort.

Patillas, Puerto Rico, has been named Bethlehem's sixth sister city. Puerto Ricans make up the fastest-growing segment of Latinos in the Lehigh Valley.

Several events are in the works to celebrate Latino culture across the Lehigh Valley during Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts Sunday, Sept. 15.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff played off an enthusiastic crowd at Dieruff High School to promote his wife Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

The visit will be Doug Emhoff's second to Allentown as second gentleman. He visited the region in May 2021 to promote the Biden administration's infrastructure plan.

Students were all smiles as they feasted on pizza and hot dogs — and picked up free school supplies — at the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley on East Fourth Street in Bethlehem. It was the second year for the community event.

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.

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.