Allentown News

Allentown's EAC accomplished a lot in the past year, including successfully lobbying for two pieces of legislation and supporting a sustainability coordinator for the second year.

Pop-soul group Lawrence, best known for its Top 40 Pop chart hit "Whatcha Want," will perform in the venue on Oct. 11, it was announced.

The store would have been at 44-46 N. 13th St., and sold cigarettes, cigars, candy and groceries.

Joshua Gonzalez, 40, of South Whitehall Township, faces 70 to 140 years in prison, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.

About 50 people rallied Monday outside Allentown City Hall, calling for federal intervention after a Black employee found a noose on her desk last week.

The broad range of shows coming to Allentown's new Archer Music Hall includes an all-star revue of New Orleans musicians that headlined Musikfest's main stage, an iconic original punk band and an early 2000s teen chart-topper.

City Council scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday for Allentown Parking Authority officials to speak about an internal payment program and a parking-meter study.

The new exhibits feature artwork by well-known creatives and former residents of the New Arts Program, plus pieces by local artists Rain Black and Mallory Zondag.

A Black woman who works in Allentown City Hall reported finding a noose on her desk Friday, according to a city councilwoman.

A United Airlines flight operated by GoJet lost cabin pressure Sunday morning. The flight was diverted to Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport.

Joshua D. Moser was found dead in his Lehigh County Jail cell on Saturday, Jan. 11. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, but Lehigh County Coroner and the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office believe it to be a suicide.

The automotive group started in Northeast Philadelphia as Sloane Chevrolet. It's now expanded into the Lehigh Valley by acquiring BWM of Allentown and MINI of Allentown, formerly known as Daniels BMW and MINI.