News Archive

Thousands of spectators young and old enjoyed colorful floats, bands and marchers during the 2021 Allentown Halloween Parade.

Allentown Mayor Ray O’Connell delivered his proposed 2022 city budget to City Council this afternoon. The $124.8 million spending plan holds the property tax rate stable at 7.31 mills.

The Allentown Police Department is being awarded a $53,000 U.S Department of Justice grant to support the purchase of technology to assist in crisis negotiations and portable speed control devices.

The City of Allentown Department of Parks & Recreation will begin holding monthly lifeguard certification classes starting next month to expand opportunities for individuals to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications.

The winner of Allentown’s Major League Baseball® Jr. Home Run Derby™ contest is headed to national competition at the World Series.

Allentown firefighter Chad Ege is being recognized as the 2021 Allentown Fire Fighter of the Year.

Persons seeking a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot can get it today and tomorrow at the Allentown Fairground Agri-Plex.

The City of Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation 2021-2022 Youth Basketball League registration is open now through Tuesday, November 22.

The City of Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation Winter 2021-2022 Volleyball League registration is open now through Friday, November 5.

The Allentown Department of Parks & Recreation’s fall Queen of the Court basketball program will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 5 – November 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the South Mountain Middle School gym.