Allentown

Updated: 350 Sodexo Workers Won’t Lose Jobs at LVHN, Hospital Says

It sounded like more than 350 food service employees who now work for Sodexo at two Lehigh Valley Health Network hospitals may lose their jobs at the end of March, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry website. That's not the case, according to hospital spokesman Brian Downs.

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Winter Storm Could Bring Snow, Sleet, Ice to Area Saturday

Although it's mid-January, the Lehigh Valley area has not yet been hit with a significant winter storm this season. That could change this weekend, however.

Gas Prices
Local Gas Prices Surge Above National Average

Have you felt like you're paying more at the pump recently? Your mind is not deceiving you. Gas prices for the Allentown area are up roughly 30 cents per gallon compared to what they were this time last year.

What Were the Most Popular Local Baby Names in 2019?

There is a ring of truth to the saying, "Everything old is new again," particularly when it comes to baby names.

Starlight
St. Luke’s Dinner by Starlight Supports Breast Center (Sponsored)

More than 300 St. Luke’s staff members, physicians and community leaders came together to celebrate the continued growth of the Allentown Campus, three Shining Stars and this year’s Honorary Star--the Network’s own Dr. Joseph Russo.

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The Rev. Dr. Paul H. Spohn, 86, of Allentown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

The Rev. Dr. Paul H. Spohn, 86, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 12. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman St., Allentown, Pa.

Civic Theatre Hosting Halloween Night Beetlejuice Screening, Party

The spookiest season of the year is upon us, and your friends at Civic Theatre in Allentown are cooking up a ghoulish shindig for All Hallows Eve. In the spirit of the holiday, Civic is hosting a Halloween night screening of Tim Burton's beloved horror-comedy 'Beetlejuice.'

Sharon Smith Health Care
World Traveler’s Health Care a Breeze Thanks to St. Luke’s (Sponsored)

Sharon Smith, a 61-year-old former vice president for internet tech firms from Allentown, receives regular preventive care and routine tests from St. Luke's University Health Network to help ensure she’s healthy enough to keep traveling during her well-earned retirement.

St. Luke’s Campuses Receive Chest Pain Accreditation (Sponsored)

St. Luke’s Allentown and Bethlehem campuses have been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for their demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.

Summer HCEP
St. Luke’s Summer Jobs Program Gives Teens Up-Close Look at Health Careers (Sponsored)

Twenty local high school students are working this summer as part of St. Luke's University Health Network’s Health Career Exploration Program. The program is for rising seniors in the Allentown and Bethlehem Area School districts who have socioeconomic barriers to summer jobs.