The City of Allentown, the Allentown YMCA & YWCA and the Week Without Violence Committee announce that the 2013 Week Without Violence will be observed from October 13--19.

Plans are well underway for the 2013 City of Allentown Halloween Parade. The parade will step-off from the Allentown Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 20 at 2:00pm. It will proceed on 17th Street to Hamilton Street and will conclude at Ninth Street.

Three City of Allentown firefighters have been honored with a Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Award. Lieutenant Jeremy Warmkessel and firefighters Dustin Grow and Michael Matchette were among those honored last night during a celebration at Lehigh Vall...

The American Parkway Bridge construction detour is being modified in the construction zone on the east side of the Lehigh River.

The Allentown Human Relations Commission will honor one individual, two businesses and two organizations for their commitment to diversity at the 36th Annual Awards Celebration to be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 at the Barristers Club.

Public safety personnel in the City of Allentown will be among those honored at Wegmans at 3900 W. Tilghman Street in the city on Saturday, October 5 from 11am to 3pm as part of Emergency Responder Appreciation Day.

Thousands of participants are expected in Allentown’s Cedar Beach Park on Saturday, October 5 for The Color Run™ 5k – Lehigh Valley. All the fun begins at 9am.