Allentown: Quick Facts

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Ernest Duraso Obituary - Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA (1949-2026) • Nov. 13, 2026, 12:10 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

Veterans Day War Story: Allentown man’s job in World War II was to find land mines • Nov. 11, 2026, 7:01 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

James Miller Obituary - Allentown, PA • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

Retail Watch: Allentown tavern celebrates over 20 years of business • Oct. 31, 2026, 8:01 AM ET (Allentown Morning Call)

Pennsylvania Latino voters who helped elect Trump are moving away from GOP — but not warming to Democrats • Oct. 29, 2026, 4:00 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)

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