AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Allentown Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/allentown-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/allentown-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:57:43 -0600 On the heels of Title IX’s 50th anniversary, bicameral legislation would ensure all students receiving a federally-funded education—from https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-hirono-hayes-dingell-ross-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-protections-against-sexual-harassment-discrimination-in-education-31498518-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-hirono-hayes-dingell-ross-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-protections-against-sexual-harassment-discrimination-in-education-31498518-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Complimentary Lunch & Learn 2023 The Disability Arts Movement Wednesday • January 18 • 12-1 pm Zoom Guest Speakers: Vicki Landers https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-council-news-arts-advocate-december-2022-31503002-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-council-news-arts-advocate-december-2022-31503002-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today voted to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-scanlon-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-under-federal-law-31507933-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-scanlon-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-under-federal-law-31507933-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Fox News to talk about his focus on making communities safer and his first executive order https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-josh-shapiro-joins-fox-news-to-discuss-public-safety-creating-jobs-and-economic-opportunity-in-pennsylvania-31526063-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-josh-shapiro-joins-fox-news-to-discuss-public-safety-creating-jobs-and-economic-opportunity-in-pennsylvania-31526063-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule of Events: February 19, 2023 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Fundraiser Open to the public, this family friendly event is held each year at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/64th-annual-allentown-st-patricks-day-parade-31537599-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/64th-annual-allentown-st-patricks-day-parade-31537599-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Eric G. https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-fetterman-applaud-nomination-of-eric-g-olshan-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-pennsylvania-31552282-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-fetterman-applaud-nomination-of-eric-g-olshan-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-pennsylvania-31552282-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Principles of Audio Description and Launching into Audio Descriptions as a Career With Bronwen Andrea Okwesa Join us Wednesday, April 19 from 12-1 https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-and-cultural-alliance-arts-advocate-audio-description-workshop-young-at-art-recap-31552610-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-and-cultural-alliance-arts-advocate-audio-description-workshop-young-at-art-recap-31552610-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dwight Evans held a press conference to mark the re-introduction of H.R. 1468, the Worker Relief and https://www.americantowns.com/news/evans-cosponsors-worker-relief-and-credit-reform-wrcr-act-to-expand-and-modernize-the-earned-income-tax-credit-31554107-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/evans-cosponsors-worker-relief-and-credit-reform-wrcr-act-to-expand-and-modernize-the-earned-income-tax-credit-31554107-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced three bills to make education more accessible to students with disabilities https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-legislation-to-make-k12-postsecondary-schools-safer-more-inclusive-for-students-with-disabilities-31557667-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-introduces-legislation-to-make-k12-postsecondary-schools-safer-more-inclusive-for-students-with-disabilities-31557667-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) led a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-colleagues-urge-examination-of-barriers-to-accessible-rural-transit-31568305-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-colleagues-urge-examination-of-barriers-to-accessible-rural-transit-31568305-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Register for May Lunch & Learn Join us for our free virtual May Lunch & Learn: Disability Pride Town Hall. The hour will feature guest https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-council-news-arts-advocate-may-2023-31572480-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lehigh-valley-arts-council-news-arts-advocate-may-2023-31572480-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 High Note Festivals is committed to ensuring your students have a fun-filled educational music learning event! Two adjudicators will evaluate your https://www.americantowns.com/news/dorney-park-festival-2023-31575899-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dorney-park-festival-2023-31575899-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Mayfair Festival of the Arts is a 30+ year tradition in the Lehigh Valley. Enjoy art, crafts, food, music, and live performances at the beautiful https://www.americantowns.com/news/mayfair-festival-of-the-arts-2023-31576817-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mayfair-festival-of-the-arts-2023-31576817-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Downtown Allentown Business Alliance in partnership with the City of Allentown is proud to present the 15th Annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue https://www.americantowns.com/news/blues-brews-and-barbecue-festival-2023-31579653-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blues-brews-and-barbecue-festival-2023-31579653-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrating 43 years, the Museum of Indian Culture invites you to Pennsylvania’s oldest Native American Indian festival Performers This year, https://www.americantowns.com/news/roasting-ears-of-corn-festival-2023-31596317-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/roasting-ears-of-corn-festival-2023-31596317-allentown-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600