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Allentown City Council votes to temporarily suspend lawsuit against mayor over investigation contract
Allentown City Council narrowly voted to temporarily suspend its lawsuit against the mayor and finance director over a city contract with a private investigator probing allegations of racism and discrimination...
Allentown can become ‘top performing’ school district, superintendent says. Here’s how
Allentown School District Superintendent Carol Birks laid out strategic plan to turn ASD into a top performing school district.
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Allentown’s deputy city clerk alleges racism by City Council member, other officials in federal lawsuit
Allentown鈥檚 deputy city clerk has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that a City Council member and other officials have created a hostile and racist work environment.
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Race for Allentown mayor: Candidates offer dueling visions for city’s future
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk is seeking re-election while City Council member Ed Zucal has announced a primary challenge in 2025. Here are their platforms.
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Here’s a look inside the long-delayed Bethlehem Co-op Market, set to finally open in 2025
It's been a long journey for the Bethlehem Co-op Market, which has its sights set on a 2025 opening.
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Lehigh fans celebrated win over Lafayette by tossing goalpost into river. Now Bethlehem police are investigating.
Bethlehem police did not make any arrests at the time, but Chief Michelle Kott said participants could face citations or charges for carrying and throwing the goalpost.
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Allentown School Board approves design for new school it earlier said looked ‘prison’-like
New images shown to school board members alleviated some concern that the new school looked "prison"-like.
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Bethlehem to study where, if and how to build alley houses to address housing shortages
Advocates for the study said that it would allow the city to be strategic about where alley houses could and should be built.
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Allentown City Council approves $1.5 million contract for new police building architect as deadline looms
Allentown hired Alloy5, a prominent local architecture firm, to oversee architecture and engineering for the new police headquarters.
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Allentown, Bethlehem homelessness presents ‘complex challenges,’ mayors say
Advocates in the region have the dedication and drive to end homelessness, but lack the resources, the mayors of the Lehigh Valley鈥檚 two largest cities said Wednesday.