The Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, in partnership with the Chief Elected Officials of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, are seeking public comments on our Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Local Plan for Program Years 2025-2028. The Local Plan is consistent with guidelines issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The Local Plan is available for comments for 30-days through August 1, 2025, and we welcome your comments and suggestions. The final Local Plan will be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry after the 30-day public comment and Board approval.
To access the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley Local Plan,https://lvwib.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WBLV-Local-Plan-7-3-25.pdf
Public comments should be emailed to Nancy Dischinat atndischinat@workforcelv.org within the 30-day public comment period of July 3, 2025 through August 1, 2025 with the subject line WBLV LOCAL PLAN COMMENTS.
Thank you.
Nancy Dischinat
Executive Director
Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
August 2, 2025
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ALLENTOWN, PA – A press conference will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 2 PM at the MLK, Jr. & Loretta Scott King statue adjacent to
St. James AMEZ Church, 410 W. Union, to address the ongoing injustices faced by city employees working under "Plantation" working conditions. This event seeks to enlighten the tax-paying residents of Allentown about the misleading statements made by Matt Tuerk, his administration and several city council members regarding the management of public funds.
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Zucal revealed his plan when asked whether the Allentown Police Department maintains the trust and confidence of residents in the wake of sexual assault and other charges against two former vice officers, as well as other allegations made public in a whistleblower lawsuit in August.
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