Unearthing stories of slavery and freedom
By Sue Kozel
As we age, sometimes we may reflect, “What could I have done differently?”
For me, these questions drive my continuing research and writing....
Bruno’s finds a sweet spot at Allentown Pharmacy
For nearly 30 years, generations of Allentown customers have walked into Bruno’s One Sweet Ride for homemade chocolates, old-fashioned candy and the kind of...
Extra! Extra! ‘Newsies Jr.’ puts local news center stage
When young performers took the stage for “Newsies Jr.” this summer, they carried a piece of their own community with them: The Messenger-Press.
Copies of...
PorchFest brings music, art and history to Allentown
Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s...
The game’s afoot: Allentown at war, 1774-1783
(Part III of Allentow ’s important and historic role in America’s fight for independence)
Religion played an important role in Allen’s Town and Upper Freehold...
Composer Andrew Rudin finds harmony in Allentown
One approaches through the side door of a historic home on Main Street with a certain restraint, as one might at the entryway of...
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