Cities are creating emergency nutrition funds, reopening COVID-era aid programs and pleading with federal officials as the ...

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk presented plans for a 2026 budget with a 3.96% tax increase that he said is necessary to keep city services and operations going next year. If passed by City Council — which ...

President Trump suggested he would provide funding for SNAP benefits – if he gets clarification from the judge who ordered ...

Allegations of discrimination at Allentown City Hall and the systems in place to report it have been the subject of several ...

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks during a Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, news conference on public safety outside the Allentown ...

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk responds Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown. Tuerk and City Council member Ed Zucal, who are running in the Democratic primary for mayor, met for ...

New survey of 105 cities finds 96% reporting very severe or severe impacts from SNAP lapse. Mayors say local efforts can't ...

A viral video shows a Trump staffer berating the Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, for trying to take down barricades ahead of former President Trump’s rally there Tuesday evening. Videos posted on ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown City Council will vote on a proposal Wednesday night that could bring in millions for major projects. Mayor Matt Tuerk says the funds would make some much-needed upgrades to ...

“The anticipated disruption to SNAP will not only increase poverty but also weaken ongoing city efforts to promote food ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall early Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 185 m.p.h. It is the most ...

President Trump suggested he would provide funding for SNAP benefits – if he gets clarification from the judge who ordered ...