Fastnacht translates into “fast night” in English, which helps to explain the origins of this tradition: It stems from the need to use up the lard, sugar, butter and eggs prior to the beginning of ...

The American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter is assisting 19 people, including two families with 11 children ranging in ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted unanimously ... "We work to ensure that all of our institutions, hospitals, churches, educational institutions understand exactly what their ...

Joan (Schaffer) Graver, 77, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away in January. Born and raised in Allentown, PA, she was the ...

When the four Catholic churches in Saint Clair merged into St. Clair of Assisi parish in the borough, many in the community were not happy. The Diocese of Allentown arranged that consolidation in 2008 ...

One of the plaintiffs is the Latino Christian National Network, which seeks to bring together Latino leaders with different ...

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Reading, is presenting a gala on Sunday, Feb. 23, to raise funds for community programs and honor local leaders and organizations. The event will be held in the ...

The sale of the PPL Building in downtown Allentown has been completed. PPL Electric Utilities announced Friday that the 24-story art deco building at Ninth and Hamilton streets and the adjacent ...

Bishop Ebli De La Rosa says his motto right now is “to prepare for the worst and pray for the best.” De La Rosa, who oversees Church of God of Prophecy congregations in nine southeastern states, says ...

Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 610-437-7721. ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Police say one person is dead after a bar fight in Allentown early Sunday morning. The Allentown ...

A viewing will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 501 Ridge Ave., Allentown, PA.