Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Allentown public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
22 topics in public safety
Homelessness funding
Recycling and dumping enforcement cameras
Homelessness Funding and Shelter Advocacy
Outdoor Encampment Response Ordinance (Bill 66)
Union Boulevard After-Hours Club Safety Concerns
Update on Snow Removal Program
Public safety
Police Department Staffing and DROP Pension Reform
Data Center Zoning and Environmental Regulations
Police brutality
Police safety
Community Violence Prevention and Youth Safety
Neighborhood conditions and code enforcement
Parking
Public trust concerns
Snow Clearing Policies
Homelessness and Weather Response Coordination
South 10th Street Traffic Safety and Illegal Dirt Bikes
Snow removal and parking authority
Unanswered questions and board appointment retaliation
Snow removal tactics and police notification
Animal carcass response and emergency snow enforcement
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Allentown from local and regional media.
A developer wants more time for warehouse plan on site near IronPigs stadium where a data center is also proposed
Will it be a warehouse, or a data center? That’s the question about a project in Allentown’s East Side, near the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ stadium. Representatives from developer J.G. Petrucci on Tuesday asked th...
Nov 11, 2026Street paving begins after Coplay sinkhole forces two families from home
The sinkhole is filled, and water line repairs are completed.
Nov 10, 2026ICE arresta en Allentown a hombre señalado como presunto integrante de la pandilla Trinitarios
Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) arrestaron en Allentown a un ciudadano de República Dominicana identificado por autoridades federales como presunto integrante de la pandilla Trinitarios.
Nov 10, 2026¿Qué esperan los votantes de sus próximos líderes? Esto es lo que dijeron en Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa.- Desde el alto costo de vida hasta el acceso a servicios médicos, los votantes del Valle de Lehigh tienen varias preocupaciones sobre el futuro. Durante este Día de Elecciones, residentes de nuestra región compartieron cuáles son los t...
Nov 4, 2026Conozca los resultados de las elecciones en el condado Lehigh
Los votantes del condado Lehigh participaron en una jornada electoral en la que estuvieron en juego varios cargos federales, estatales y locales, además de seis referendos.
Nov 4, 2026Police union sues Allentown City Council over delayed retirement program
Council has no right to hold up a program that could ease the crunch of imminent retirements, according to the union's lawsuit. Council leaders say they will "vigorously defend" their legislative authority.
Nov 4, 2026Hombre de 29 años muere tras tiroteo en Allentown
Un hombre de 29 años murió tras recibir un disparo durante un tiroteo ocurrido el lunes por la noche en Allentown.
Nov 3, 2026Allentown police union suing City Council over refusal to adopt new pension program; warns of wave of officer retirements
Allentown’s police union is suing City Council over its failure to approve a program allowing officers to collect pension payments while working. In response, members of City Council said they will “vigorously ...
Nov 2, 202610 state House seats up for grabs as Lehigh Valley voters head to the polls
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh Valley voters could shift the delicate balance of power in Harrisburg this Tuesday when they go to vote in their state House races.Democrats have held a slim majority in the state House ...
Nov 1, 2026What else is on the ballot? Lehigh Valley voters faced with referendums
Allentown residents are weighing a ballot initiative that would require businesses to provide paid sick time to employees, while North Whitehall voters could opt to spend some of their taxes on open-space preservation.
Oct 30, 2026With data center proposals in the Lehigh Valley, environmental group has plan to protect waterways
As the Lehigh Valley dealt with the growth of warehouses and the potential for large data centers, a constant worry has been the effects they would have on waterways. With municipalities rushing to write their ...
Oct 28, 2026‘A first-class venue’: Ivy Madness finds a home at PPL Center
Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris said the conference has spent the past decade evaluating facilities and exploring options to establish a location where it could anchor the tournaments, enhance the experience and grow the event. It has found that spot in Allentown.
Oct 28, 2026