{"id":119398,"date":"2023-06-07T21:35:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=119398"},"modified":"2023-06-07T21:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:35:43","slug":"allentown-city-cancellations-due-to-air-quality-advisory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=119398","title":{"rendered":"Allentown City Cancellations Due to Air Quality Advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>June 7, 2023<\/b><b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b>The Lehigh Valley is experiencing poor air quality due to the wildfire activity in Canada which is producing intense smoke. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code Red Warning for the Lehigh Valley, meaning the air quality is unhealthy for everyone.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the City of Allentown and the Allentown Health Bureau urge residents to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and, if possible, limit all outdoor activity and stay indoors at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Please see below for a list of all cancelled\/rescheduled City activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allentown City Hall, Health Bureau, and City offices are closed for the rest of the day.<\/li>\n<li>The City Council meetings this evening have all been re-scheduled for Tuesday, June 13.<\/li>\n<li>All organized recreational activities including basketball, swim lessons, and lifeguard training have been cancelled.<\/li>\n<li>All city pools and spray parks have been closed.<\/li>\n<li>All tee times at the Golf Course have been cancelled for the rest of the day.<\/li>\n<li>All paving has been stopped for the day.<\/li>\n<li>Trash and recycling collection will continue as scheduled tonight.<\/li>\n<li>The City&#8217;s Yard Waste Site is closing early today and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All non-essential City staff have been sent home for the remainder of the day today. Public safety employees including Police, Fire, and EMS will continue to respond to any emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh County EMA and 911 are urging residents to be discerning when calling to report smoke conditions to prevent overload on the 911 system. If residents visually observe a fire or emergency, they are urged to call 911 immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The City will continue to monitor reports and determine an appropriate course of action as we navigate this air quality issue over the next few days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nGenesis Ortega<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nOffice of the Mayor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 7, 2023\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Lehigh Valley is experiencing poor air quality due to the wildfire activity in Canada which is producing intense smoke. 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