Good morning, Allentown.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley launched an emergency relief fund on Friday, June 26, to aid seven households displaced by a six-alarm fire at a former furniture factory on North Front Street.

Firefighters controlled the blaze by 7:30 a.m. Thursday and local groups & charities are coordinating support.

Today, the Community Calendar kicks off with the Emmaus Garden Club Garden Tour (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and a community yard sale booth at UCC Greenawalds; later, the schedule offers a charity golf outing, vacation Bible school, and a bus trip to New York Botanical Gardens on Sept.

23.

Residents are still waiting to return home after a large six alarm fire broke out two nights ago at the old American Atelier Furniture Factory on Front Street as cleanup continues while 200 firefighters from 21 local departments worked to control the blaze.

Muhlenberg College’s Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents the musical 'Seussical' through today at Baker Theatre (Trexler Pavilion) with a simple magical set and lively cast that interacts with the audience, bringing Dr. Seuss’s stories to life as seen during the June 19 show.

Parkland Education Foundation honored five distinguished Parkland High School alumni at its annual celebration on April 30 at the high school library.

School officials praised the honorees (Binder, Dorshimer, Martz, Stephen, Yezerski-Bondoc) for representing the school with outstanding achievements.

Students from Allentown and surrounding areas earned a spot on the spring dean’s list at Kutztown University.

The official announcement honors honorees from local communities such as Breinigsville and Coplay.

Youth ages 10 and up are invited to attend the Lehigh County 4-H Jr. Vet Camp “Grass, Goats and Uninvited Guests” at the Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown on July 20-22 from 9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.; registration ends July 10.

Project Atlas, a proposed data center campus in South Whitehall, is under review as residents at township meetings raised concerns— including diesel emissions, noise, and wildlife impacts—while state lawmakers consider House Bill 2650 for stricter industry oversight.

The Sanctuary at Haafsville (901 Nestle Way, Breinigsville) has a friendly 6-month-old mix named Nala available for adoption.

Interested adopters with large breed experience can email or apply online today.

A May report from Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors shows that pending home sales in the Lehigh Valley increased 4.3% to 659 listings while median prices climbed 8.7% to $375,000 amid scarce inventory.

Buyers remain optimistic despite ongoing affordability and supply challenges.

Seth Witcher Acoustic Performance at Artillery Brewing

1-5 p.m. — Cedar Beach Park — Free entry — Enjoy a dynamic acoustic set from local artist Seth Witcher in a family-friendly atmosphere.

2026 WWE Summer Tour in Allentown

7:30-10:30 p.m. — PPL Center — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for an electrifying night as WWE returns to Allentown for the first time in three years.

Bourbon & Blues Night with BC Blue

6-10 p.m. — 1812 Piano Lounge — Reservations required — Enjoy a soulful evening of live blues music with BC Blue, featuring the dynamic sounds of Bev Conklin.