Allentown Area

Allentown School District didn't attach the new food services contract to its Nov. 16 agenda despite union's assertion the school board had the final draft when it voted.

Allentown City Council is set to hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday just before an expected vote to approve new zoning regulations for City Center’s planned Northridge development.

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board on Monday night backed two projects that would each bring dozens of apartments to the city.

The fate of the holiday lights display at the PPL Tower in Allentown is up in the air, and officials can’t say if the near century-old tradition will continue beyond this season. PPL has moved most workers to Two City Center.

Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a visit to Allentown that as part of his 2024-25 budget, he will fund a program providing scholarships to students in poor-performing school districts.

Ed Zucal told LehighValleyNews.com he will push for a no-confidence vote against Mayor Matt Tuerk at Allentown City Council's Dec. 6 meeting.

The city’s annual holiday tree lighting was held Saturday evening at the Arts Park, 20 N. Fifth St. Hundreds gathered for the free event, which included hot cocoa and s’mores-making, horse-drawn carriage rides, vendors and photos with Santa.

Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority hosted its seventh year of Shop With A Cop at Catasauqua Middle School on Dec. 2.

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Mark Pinsley announced Friday, Dec. 1, that he will run for auditor general in 2024. The position oversees financial and performance audits of Pennsylvania state government.