Allentown Area

Kimberly Lipsky Weidman reads her book to kids at Muhlenberg Elementary School.

Dorney Park plans to hire 2,000 seasonal associates, and says a week-long hiring blitz later this month will include applicants being interviewed and hired the same day.

Some districts say it's a constant struggle to staff the positions.

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil and rocks.

Recent incidents of violence prompted several people to speak out on safety concerns at the Allentown City Council meeting on Wednesday night. They emphasized the need for action and community involvement.

A spokesman for the center said the conservative attacks made them concerned about the safety of kids and parents.

The former Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ in downtown Allentown has officially changed hands. The congregation has deeded its historic property at 620 West Hamilton Street to another ministry.

The City of Allentown appointed both a new director of parks and recreation and director of finance during Wednesday's city council meeting

Allentown City Council formally thanked and recognized the emergency workers involved in the trench collapse rescue on January 11

Allentown police say Dieruff High School was locked down after they received information that a student brought the gun inside the school Wednesday.