Mayor Ray O’Connell is urging houses of worship in the city to take part in the Bells Across Pennsylvania Day initiative scheduled for Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Due to an overwhelming response, the application period for the Rental Assistance Program is closed.

Allentown residents receiving a paper federal stimulus check should know that the law limits the maximum fee to cash that check to 1.5 percent.

The regularly scheduled Tuesday, April 14 at 12:15 meeting of the Allentown Planning Commission has been cancelled.

The Allentown Health Bureau is extending the license period of food and childcare establishments with licenses about to expire.

Allentown municipal government buildings remain open for the general public to conduct business with the city however, the public is urged to conduct as much of that business as possible on-line or through the mail.

Two city of Allentown programs will be recognized next month with a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence.

A state grant will help defray the costs of putting together the Allentown Vision 2030 Comprehensive and Economic Development Plan.

Allentown Vision 2030, the official Comprehensive Plan for the City of Allentown, is now in effect following the unanimous vote Tuesday by City Council.

Allentown’s 23rd season of Lights in the Parkway opens Friday, November 29 at 5:30pm in Lehigh Parkway.