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Ripple Community Inc plans to convert the former United Emmanuel Church of Christ in Allentown, pictured here, into affordable housing and a community center. (Harry Fisher/ The Morning Call)

Allentown community center project clears zoning board hurdle despite neighbors’ objections

November 19, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

Allentown's zoning board voted Monday to approve a special exception greenlighting the construction of a community center that will replace a century-old Allentown church.

Supporters for the recent graduates hold candles Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at New Covenant Christian Community in Bethlehem for women who have completed Bloom for Women Inc.’s two-year residential program. Bloom for Women is a nonprofit providing support to survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. (Jane Therese / Special to The Morning Call)

‘The way out of darkness’: Bethlehem nonprofit honors survivors of sex trafficking

October 20, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

Bloom for Women held a graduation ceremony for two women who have completed the nonprofit's residential program for sex trafficking survivors.

People attend a candelight vigil in memory of slain conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Water Street Park in Hellertown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Hundreds attend vigil for Charlie Kirk in Hellertown

September 22, 2025 at 3:23 p.m.

Hours after thousands attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona, hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil in Hellertown on Sunday to honor the slain conservative activist.

Allentown School District approves new administrative hires, including acting principal at Harrison-Morton

September 19, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

The Allentown School Board approved a number of new administrative hires Thursday, including officially naming an acting principal at Harrison-Morton Middle School.

Easton City Hall (Donna Fisher/The Morning Call)

Easton rejects ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance for immigrants

August 14, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.

Easton City Council on Wednesday swiftly removed from its meeting agenda a "Welcoming City" ordinance that would prevent city police and agencies from assisting federal immigration authorities.

Northampton Area Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik speaks during a Northampton Area School Board meeting Monday, July 21, 2025, at Northampton Area High School in Northampton. The board voted to close and sell several district buildings. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Northampton Area board votes to close schools, academic buildings in district overhaul

July 25, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

Citing shifting demographics and increasing costs, Northampton Area School Board members voted to close Franklin and Moore Elementary schools and two academic buildings in 2026, and sell all but the...

Dolores Reed receives a memorial plague by the Til Valhalla Project on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Keystone Harley Davidson in Whitehall Township. Dolores Reed is the mother of Jesse Reed, who served in the Army and was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan 15 years ago. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

‘Never let it go down in history as something being forgotten’: 15 years after tragedy, ceremony honors fallen Lehigh Valley soldier

July 12, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

Whitehall Township native Jesse Reed, who was killed in action while serving in the Army in Afghanistan, was honored with a ceremony Saturday marking the 15th anniversary of his death.

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