The Allentown Rescue Mission will host its annual Thanks for Giving Food & Supplies Drive on Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., marking the nonprofit’s 125th year of service. Donations of non-perishable food and essential supplies will be accepted at both Josh Early Candies locations in Allentown and Bethlehem.
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have announced that Banana Ball will return to Coca-Cola Park on August 7 and 8, 2026, bringing the high-energy baseball phenomenon back to the Lehigh Valley for a second straight year.
The Lehigh Valley’s got a pretty wild basketball history. Some of the names on this list were born here, others showed up for college or to play with the Allentown Jets, but they all helped put local hoops on the map.
We rounded up a few who stood out the most:
Basketball runs deep in the Lehigh Valley. Some of these players were born and raised here. Others came through for college, for a few pro seasons, or to coach local teams like the Allentown Jets or the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs. Together, they helped build a basketball legacy that stretches from packed high school gyms to NBA courts and overseas leagues.
Here are a few names that tell the story.
Comedian Tom Segura made a surprise stop in Hellertown before his show at the PPL Center in Allentown and he could not stop praising La Maya Restaurant.
ALLENTOWN, PA / September 23, 2025: The Allentown Rotary Club has awarded a $7,500 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, providing funding for new tables and chairs to enhance the organization’s youth programming spaces. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration marked the installation of the furniture.
The event was attended by five Rotarians, including longtime member Don, who has served with Rotary for more than 38 years and once participated in the Boys & Girls Club as a child. His presence underscored the connections between the two organizations and the lasting impact they have on generations of Allentown families.
Children enjoyed pizza, cake, and story time before helping cut the ribbon on the new furniture. For the young members, the gift represents more than just tables and chairs. It creates an improved environment for homework, group activities, and meals.
Rosaria, Assistant District Governor for Rotary, described the moment as a reflection of Rotary’s principle of “Service Above Self.” She noted the children’s excitement and explained that the furniture will strengthen the Boys & Girls Club’s ability to provide safe, welcoming, and functional spaces for learning and growth.
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown serves hundreds of children every year through after-school and summer programming that promotes academic achievement, character development, and healthy lifestyles. Many of the youth rely on the club as a safe and supportive environment during critical out-of-school hours.
This grant continues the Rotary Club’s legacy of community service. Members of the Allentown Rotary Club participate in hands-on projects, charitable giving, and international initiatives, and the club remains part of a global network dedicated to addressing humanitarian challenges.
For Don, the grant represented a full-circle moment. From receiving support as a young Boys & Girls Club participant to giving back as a Rotary leader, his story illustrates the power of community organizations working together to foster resilience, opportunity, and leadership in the next generation.
About Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown (BGCA) is a nonprofit serving approximately 2,000 youth from inner-city Allentown. bgcallentown.org Their mission is to enable young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as caring, responsible citizens. bgcallentown.org The Club operates multiple clubhouses including a Teen Center and offers programs in academics, character development, health, wellness, and recreation. bgcallentown.org+1
BGCA Contact & Locations
Main Office: 720 N. Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 18102 bgcallentown.org+1
Phone: (610) 432-9944 bgcallentown.org
Website: bgcallentown.org bgcallentown.org
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BETHLEHEM, PA – Social Music, the first all original full length album release by Pennsylvania six piece jazz band Ginger and The Schnappes, is about reconnecting with the power of song.
“Social music is listening to the stereo, the cassette player, the radio, the concert or a streaming device with others and experiencing the music together. “Shh, listen, this is my favorite part,” and now your favorite part becomes your friend’s favorite part,” said Ginger Brew, the band’s stylish chanteuse.
“Social music is shared. Was there ever a better expression of your love for someone then to hand them your personally curated mix-tape? “Here, share my universe with me.”
Social Music is engaging and sometimes indicative of the band’s Pennsylvania roots; take the song 309 for instance. It’s about all the quirky and fun places along PA Route 309 from Philadelphia to Tunkhannock. If you’re from around there you’ll know those stops and end up sharing your own stories of trips along that road.
In our final qurantine series interview as we move into Yellow we’ll put up another post wrapping them up) we talk with Michael Keller, Marketing Manager for Made Possible in Lehigh Valley.
The Made Possible in Lehigh Valley campaign seeks to increase outside awareness of the positive attributes Lehigh Valley has to offer, develop a positive image of the region, and market it as an attractive place to live, visit and locate a business.
The Lehigh Valley chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is hosting a sweet talk entitled “So You Think You Want to Do a Podcast?” on March 15, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the PBS 39 studios in Bethlehem.
What is net neutrality? Why does it matter?
Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online. In 2015, startups, Internet freedom groups, and 3.7 million commenters won strong net neutrality rules from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The rules prohibit Internet providers from blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization—”fast lanes” for sites that pay, and slow lanes for everyone else.
Being “normal” is boring. We know that. In fact, our whole approach to our clients’ social media, videos, and other marketing initiatives is to stand out from the “normal.”
However, understanding what other businesses are doing, especially ones that are similar to yours, is an effective way of taking stock in just how healthy your social media and other marketing practices are holding up.
Thank you to all ho attended Lehigh Valley with Love Media’s presentation of “Navigating the Social Media Maze” at the Greater Lehigh Valley Real Estate Academy on November 2, 2016.
The presentation focused on how real estate agents can better use their existing social media accounts to gain better engagement and social traction as well as whether or not they need to add any new social accounts.
Do you own a small business? Good.
Do you know everything about Pokemon Go? Nope? Well, thankfully, that doesn’t matter.
The Lehigh Valley is home to anywhere between 700,000 and 850,000 depending on your interpretation of where the valley begins and ends. Trust us, that’s not an argument you actually care to take up on social media. So, let’s just agree that it’s more than 700,000 and less than 900,000.
Regardless, it’s a lot of people. The Lehigh Valley is the largest growing area in the state and one of the largest on the East Coast. We’re totally popular and cool and it’s time to start acting like it.
This article isn’t about sentiments, but it’s time to start getting over the whole “The Lehigh Valley is boring” and “There aren’t any jobs” and “We need to go to NYC or Philly to find true innovation” examples.
Simply put, and with examples you can easily find yourself, the Lehigh Valley is an area that has every right to be on the cutting edge of social media innovation. So, that being said, here are a few ways you can expect social media in the area to change as we go through 2016 and beyond.
Entering online contests can sometimes be a chore, especially when the company hosting them is trying to trick you into signing up for something.
Lehigh Valley TV, the Lehigh Valley’s premiere video entertainment brand, is making entering their fall Instagram photo contest as easy as texting your mom, but way more fun!
