This year, Father’s Day falls on Juneteenth, the anniversary of slavery’s end across the entire U.S. For many Black fathers, it’s a day of celebration, but also a reminder of systemic racism and the challenges of teaching their children how to navigate it.
The public health emergency has been extended several times, most recently through April 16. But it is expected to end at some point in 2022 and once it does, the Medicaid benefits for many will be on the chopping block.
Despite being the third largest city in Pennsylvania, Allentown’s police department is considerably smaller than those in other cities. City leaders want to change that, but not everyone's on board.