Navy ensemble set to perform free Oct. 18 concert in Allentown

The U.S. Navy’s contemporary music ensemble Rhode Island Sound will return to Allentown for a free concert Sunday, Oct. 18, at Allentown High School. The concert, presented by the Allentown...

Allentown commemorates 9/11 25th anniversary

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Allentown residents joined borough and county officials, first responders, civic organizations...

A strong start and bright autumn days ahead

As we welcome the crisp air of October, I am thrilled to report that the UFRSD school year...

Howl-O-Ween raises money for senior dogs at Marty’s Place

Halloween will go to the dogs this month at Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, where the annual Howl-O-Ween...

Knutson-Farkas tandem clicks at first doubles

They will only collaborate on the court for one season, but starting in September they were in the...

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...

New beginnings, endless possibilities

As the final days of summer give way to September, there is a familiar, vibrant energy returning to the UFRSD. The start of a...

Redbirds field hockey hoping for another big year

More than likely, field hockey teams in the Colonial Valley Conference are figuring this may be the year to get Allentown High. Coach Kayla Peterson...

Basement venues give young musicians a place to be heard

On a show night, an ordinary basement in Mercer County can become a concert venue, packed with young music fans standing just a few...

American Revolution: A village in the gathering storm

A word from the journeyman scribe: This is the second of three planned installments examining the Revolutionary history of Allentown, Upper Freehold and the...

Massive AI data center raises regional concerns

Correction: An earlier version of this article quoted Bordentown resident Katie Ireland who said she had helped stop a proposed data center in Hamilton....

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