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Friday, June 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Allentown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At Allentown City Hall on Thursday, community leaders raised the Juneteenth flag — a symbol of hope and a reminder that full equality has yet to be achieved. They said the event highlighted both the progress made and the work ahead in realizing true freedom for all. WLVR
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Allentown man Malik Sean Johnson, 21, is charged with attempted robbery, attempted theft by unlawful taking, criminal use of a communication facility — and possession of an instrument of crime after he reportedly tried to rob a Domino’s Pizza and a 7-Eleven. 69 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rock fans will enjoy a classic hard rock night at the Great Allentown Fair on Saturday, Aug. 30 when Ace Frehley, Great White, and Quiet Riot perform, with tickets on sale (10 a.m.) today through Ticketmaster.com. Other concerts include HEART on Aug. 27, Alabama with Montgomery Gentry on Aug. 28, Kane Brown on Aug. 29, and Gabriel Iglesias on Aug. 30, with all tickets including fair admission (box office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today). Lehigh Valley Live
- ➤ ArtsQuest will host its first Movie Trivia Mayhem contest on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem—competitors will face elimination rounds for film passes, a trophy and bragging rights. Lehigh Valley News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On June 19th, the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Committee released a priority list showing top sites for new electric vehicle charging stations—gas stations, retail centers, and public parking lots. The list will be sent to the state Transportation Department for funding opportunities—local operators like Wawa are already installing charging stations. WLVR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners approved advertising a referendum question to add .1 percent to the Earned Income Tax for open space protection; officials said that if the measure fails, it will not be considered again for five years and the board will vote on the ordinance on July 16 with Election Day scheduled for Nov. 4. The board also approved legal review of a new Planned Innovation, Research and Technology Overlay District aimed at modernizing industrial zoning to attract high-paying tech jobs — this voluntary zone includes incentives for data centers and research facilities. 69 News
- ➤ Motorists on the Northeast Extension will face detours as crews work on the Lower Macungie Road Bridge Replacement project. The turnpike closes both directions from midnight until 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 - southbound lanes will also close from midnight until 4 a.m. on Monday, June 23 with state police helping drivers. Lehigh Valley Live
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ May data from Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows new listings increased by 5% to 803 and pending sales rose 5% to 654 while closed sales dropped 11.4% to 515 — sellers received an average of 101.9% of their list price, reflecting high buyer demand amid tight inventory. Lehigh Valley Live
TRAVEL NEWS
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Allentown Fourth of July Celebration
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