The City of Allentown is a Playful City USA community for the fifth consecutive year. Allentown is one of 217 cities and towns across the country and eight in Pennsylvania to earn the distinction.

The musical line-up is set for Allentown’s Sixth Annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2013. This free event, presented by the City of Allentown and Hamilton District Main Street Program, fills Hamilton Street with de...

Residents of the City of Allentown have an opportunity to rid themselves of unwanted firearms and receive a gift card in return. The city will conduct a Gun Buyback Program on Saturday, May 4 from 10am-2pm at Iglesia Christiana Emmanuel Church at 113 N. E...

The City of Allentown along with the Allentown Fire Department in partnership with the Allentown School District is rewarding the hard work of some elementary school students with a ride to school in a fire engine.

The City of Allentown today launched a public-private partnership that will enhance the appearance of buildings and spur investment within city districts adjacent to its Neighborhood Improvement Zone.

Allentown City Council has approved a 50-year concession lease of the city’s Water and Sewer Utility System to the Lehigh County Authority.

A contractor for the City of Allentown will begin work to replace a water main at the intersection of N. Hall Street & Linden Street on Friday, April 26, 2013.

It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet and get rid of potentially dangerous controlled substances by bringing them to the National Drug Take Back on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10am – 2pm.

The City of Allentown’s Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for several fitness programs running in Allentown’s beautiful park system this spring, summer and fall.

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski has been honored with the 2013 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence.