Allentown city government buildings will remain closed to the public through Friday, April 17.

Allentown municipal government buildings remain open for the general public to conduct business with the city however, the public is urged to conduct as much of that business as possible on-line or through the mail.

The city of Allentown Stormwater Bureau will begin construction of a Best Management Practice Stormwater Management Basin at the lawn island at the intersection of 6th Street and Sumner Avenue on Monday, March 16.

The Allentown Department of Public Works is seeking to hire employees for various seasonal positions.

Allentown’s Second Street Bridge over Trout Creek is open to traffic.

City Council has unanimously confirmed Mayor Ray O’Connell’s nominations of Glenn Granitz as police chief and Craig Messinger as public work director.

Gordon Street will have lane closures for utility work from 4th Street to American Parkway on Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

South 8th Street in the City of Allentown will be closed from Walnut Street to Hamilton Street on Tuesday, July 9 at 7:00am and will reopen on Friday, July 12 at 3:00pm.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority is awarding the City of Allentown $500,000 for Phase 3 of the American Parkway Lighting Project.

Girl Scout Troop # 61 in Allentown was recognized at the March 20 meeting of Allentown City Council with a Keep America Beautiful Volunteer of the Year Award.