For a new branch planned in the Southern Lehigh area, the Greater Valley YMCA hosted a community forum Wednesday night at Southern Lehigh High School to solicit feedback on desired programs and services from residents.
As the region faces a lifeguard shortage that is affecting the opening of some pools, Allentown is raising the starting pay of lifeguards 17% to meet staffing requirements for the June 19 opening of Cedar Beach Pool and Mack Pool.