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The City of Allentown is providing $725,000 of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to assist Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley to develop eight single-family attached twin homes on a 1.07 acre lot at 640 Tacoma Street.

The second of four community collaboration meetings for Allentown residents to engage in Allentown Vision 2030, the update to the city’s comprehensive plan, will be held on Thursday, February 7 from 6:00pm-to-8:00pm at South Mountain Middle School.

For the eighth consecutive year, the City of Allentown is looking to recognize outstanding young persons across the city.

Hamilton Street in the City of Allentown will be closed from 9th Street to 8th Street on Thursday, December 6 beginning at 2:00pm for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at PPL Plaza.

Local artist and 2018 Allentown Arts Commission Artist-in-Residence Emerging Artist Grant Recipient Pedro LeDee will be unveiling his “Draw Your Own Path” mural at Union Terrace Elementary School, 1939 Union Street, Allentown on Wednesday, November 28 beg...

Allentown Vision 2030 – the City’s new Comprehensive and Economic Development Plan – is launching a Community Survey to gain important feedback from Allentown residents, workers, business owners/operators and others interested in participating in the Alle...

Local artist and 2018 Allentown Arts Commission Artist-in-Residence Emerging Artist Grant Recipient Pedro LeDee will be unveiling his mural on Thursday, November 15 at Union Terrace Elementary School.

Allentown’s 22nd season of Lights in the Parkway opens Friday, November 23 at 5:30pm in Lehigh Parkway.

The City of Allentown’s new Comprehensive and Economic Development Plan – Allentown Vision 2030 is on-line.

Allentown is among the top cities in the country for Trick or Treating!